K2 fldigi with USB adapter problem

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K2 fldigi with USB adapter problem

R Thompson
I've been experimenting with fldigi on my K2.  When I plug the KIO2
interface RS232 directly into the RS232 of my desktop (running Ubuntu)
RigCAT works somewhat (filter reading and selection from fldigi seems to
have a couple of bugs), and Hamlib does not work.  Its useable this way.
If I use an A-Ten, model UC-232A, RS232 to USB adaptor with the desktop,
or the two laptops I've tried so far, it doesn't work.  It occasionally
indicates the correct frequency and mode but usually indicates useless
numbers.

Is this a problem with the UC-232A convertor?  Will using the Elecraft
model fix this problem?

On an aside, is anyone else working with an Asus EEEpc, a 701SD in my
case, with Puppy Linux and fldigi?

Ron VE8RT


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Re: K2 fldigi with USB adapter problem

Don Wilhelm-4
Ron,

I cannot speak specifically about the adapter you are using, but many
will not work properly at the K2 baud rate of 4800 bps.  The one that I
have tried which works is an Edgeport 4 port adapter.  I have heard that
the FTDI chipset adapers work better than those with the Prolific
chipset, but that is just information I have gathered by hear-say.  All
I can state with certainty is that my Edgeport adapter works with the K2
using Windows XP and Ham Radio Deluxe/DM780.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/27/2011 10:35 PM, R Thompson wrote:

> I've been experimenting with fldigi on my K2.  When I plug the KIO2
> interface RS232 directly into the RS232 of my desktop (running Ubuntu)
> RigCAT works somewhat (filter reading and selection from fldigi seems to
> have a couple of bugs), and Hamlib does not work.  Its useable this way.
> If I use an A-Ten, model UC-232A, RS232 to USB adaptor with the desktop,
> or the two laptops I've tried so far, it doesn't work.  It occasionally
> indicates the correct frequency and mode but usually indicates useless
> numbers.
>
> Is this a problem with the UC-232A convertor?  Will using the Elecraft
> model fix this problem?
>
> On an aside, is anyone else working with an Asus EEEpc, a 701SD in my
> case, with Puppy Linux and fldigi?
>
> Ron VE8RT
>
>
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