Multiple Port Issues
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setting up, and configuring multiple serial ports for the K3 to do WSJT, HRD, DX4Win etc. Years ago I found the solution and although to some a bit pricey, it has never failed me and is strictly plug and play. My station will never be without a U.S.Interface "Navigator" now being marketed by Timewave and available from HRO. This device provides 6 FTDI serial devices on a built in USB hub that do 1) CAT 2) PTT, 3) K1EL WinKeyer, 4) FSK, 5) RS232, 6) Navigator Configuration. Additionally the "Navigator" has one of the lowest noise USB Codecs I have ever found for those sound card applications. A cable for your specific radio is available at an additional cost, or you can as I did, build you own. As I operate many different modes, from CW to Meteor Scatter using many varied application programs from HRD to WSJT-9 using external sequencers. I discovered, that to protect my external equipment, I needed to consolidate all the PTT functions to one source. I have a "white paper" describing how I accomplished this simply and easily, with flexibility for future configurations, available upon request. The final caveat, I have no financial interest in the Navigator or its marketing. It just works and I have at one time or the other tried most of the other interfaces and the Navigator is my choice. 73s Jim, W4ATK Elecraft K-Line Celebrating over 60 years of amatuer radio (1953 - ) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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The Navigator is a complete USB sound card modem with audio sound card
chip, six FTDI USB serial COM ports, a K1EL CW Winkeyer, to connect a radio to a computer using a single USB cable. The Navigator duplicates audio and control functions, and seems an expensive way to resolve USB-Serial conversion issues. I use a good sound card, and for substantially less cost, a mere $20, solved all my serial port problems with a 4-port, PCIe serial port add-on card, which the computer thinks are 4 old fashioned serial ports. You can get them for PCI or other buss types, too, but having four serial ports makes running multiple rigs and accessories a no -brainer. NO driver issues. Cheap peace of mind. The sound card handles the rest, without duplication. Works for me, anyway! Happy trials. --------------------------K8JHR ----------------- On 6/7/2014 6:15 AM, Jim Rogers wrote: > It seems one of the most frequent posts to this list concern > setting up, and configuring multiple serial ports _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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If one is using a laptop that does not support a PCI or PCIe add-in, the same results are available using an Edgeport/4 or Edgeport/8 USB to multiple serial device plus a quality USB sound card and WK USB from K1EL. Edgeport/4 and Edgeport/8 unit are generally available on eBay for excellent prices if one shops carefully. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-06-07 8:16 PM, K8JHR wrote: > The Navigator is a complete USB sound card modem with audio sound card > chip, six FTDI USB serial COM ports, a K1EL CW Winkeyer, to connect a > radio to a computer using a single USB cable. The Navigator duplicates > audio and control functions, and seems an expensive way to resolve > USB-Serial conversion issues. > > I use a good sound card, and for substantially less cost, a mere $20, > solved all my serial port problems with a 4-port, PCIe serial port > add-on card, which the computer thinks are 4 old fashioned serial ports. > You can get them for PCI or other buss types, too, but having four > serial ports makes running multiple rigs and accessories a no -brainer. > NO driver issues. Cheap peace of mind. The sound card handles the > rest, without duplication. > > Works for me, anyway! Happy trials. > > --------------------------K8JHR ----------------- > > On 6/7/2014 6:15 AM, Jim Rogers wrote: > >> It seems one of the most frequent posts to this list concern >> setting up, and configuring multiple serial ports > > > _______________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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