anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3

[RICHH]

Hi
   I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle!

What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3.
If you know  exactly where to purchase it that would help.

Thanks Richard   Wa6kyr
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[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Elecraft has cables that work. Also RT Systems have good cables.  Beware of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset.  Some “others” may work and some may not thus contributing to issues.

Get the good ones and forget the cheap ones.

Bob, K4TAX


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Thanks everyone
 Wow I got many responses,    Bob, Ray, Max,
Thank you for the replies.  I will call Elecraft Monday.
73 Richard    wa6kyr

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> Elecraft has cables that work. Also RT Systems have good cables.  Beware
> of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset.  Some “others” may work and
> some may not thus contributing to issues.
>
> Get the good ones and forget the cheap ones.
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[Gary K9GS-2]

I have had very good luck with the Sabrent brand, available from Amazon. Be sure to get the FTDI chipset.73,Gary K9GS
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  for a k3 Elecraft has cables that work. Also RT Systems have good cables.  Beware of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset.  Some “others” may work and some may not thus contributing to issues. Get the good ones and forget the cheap ones. Bob, K4TAXSent from my iPhone> On Jan 25, 2020, at 4:04 PM, Richard Donner <[hidden email]> wrote:> > Hi>   I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle!> > What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3.> If you know  exactly where to purchase it that would help.> > Thanks Richard   Wa6kyr> ______________________________________________________________> 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 listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[hidden email] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to [hidden email]
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You don't need to talk to a human to order a KUSB, it's on the  
Elecraft website.

John KK9A

Richard Donner WA6KYR wrote:

Thanks everyone
  Wow I got many responses,    Bob, Ray, Max,
Thank you for the replies.  I will call Elecraft Monday.
73 Richard    wa6kyr

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[Dave wo2x]

I ordered my KXUSB-A cable from DX Engineering. Closer to me, faster shipping.

I see you have a 6 area call. If you are in CA then ordering from Elecraft should be faster. For those of us on the east coast there are alternatives.

Dave wo2x


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[Wes Stewart-2]

Good advice from others, however, if you think you might need other serial ports
for other devices, I highly recommend Edgeport USB to serial adapters.  Easily
found on the auction site (which doesn't seem to run many auctions these days).

Wes  N7WS


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>     I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle!
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> What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3.
> If you know  exactly where to purchase it that would help.
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> Thanks Richard   Wa6kyr
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Try Elecraft. That's where I got mine.

73,
Barry
K3NDM

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>Hi
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If you order something else with the KUSB from DX Engineering you can also
get free shipping!

John KK9A

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> I ordered my KXUSB-A cable from DX Engineering. Closer to me, faster
> shipping.
>
> I see you have a 6 area call. If you are in CA then ordering from Elecraft
> should be faster. For those of us on the east coast there are alternatives.
>
> Dave wo2x
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> > Richard Donner WA6KYR wrote:
> >
> > Thanks everyone
> > Wow I got many responses,    Bob, Ray, Max,
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> > 73 Richard    wa6kyr
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[Keith N6JPA-2]

Even the so-called FTDI cables on NewEgg, eBay and Amazon are imitations
that fail. The best place is through a amateur radio dealer for us hams.
I used to sell the PL-2303 USB>Serial cables and had to watch out for
imitations that didn't work from wholesalers.


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> Beware of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset.
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On 1/25/2020 4:13 PM, Wes wrote:
> I highly recommend Edgeport USB to serial adapters.

YES! These are industrial quality products, come in multiple
configurations. I'm using one with two ports in my station, and bought a
second one (with more ports) to have as a spare.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Don Wilhelm]

I can also recommend the Edgeport USB to serial converters.  They are
designed for commercial use rather than consumer.  I have 2 of the 4
port adapters.  One for the home station computer and the other for use
with the laptop when I am working away from the home station.  The
latter will serve as a replacement should one fail, but they are sturdy
devices and not prone to failure.

To run the KX2/KX3/XG3 from a serial port, you can use the KXSER adapter
from Elecraft, or build your own from the schematic shown near the end
of the XG3 manual.

I would rather use the Edgeport instead of a USB hub should you run
short on USB ports.  My shack desktop computer has 6, 2 of which are
taken up by the keyboard and mouse, and 1 for an external USB soundcard.
  That leaves only 3 for the ham gear, and one of those is for the
Edgeport and another the KXUSB for my KX-Line - leaves only one USB port
for other uses.  My laptop has only 2 USB ports available, so I use the
Edgeport-4 to run all the RS-232 devices that will accept that signalling.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/25/2020 8:50 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 1/25/2020 4:13 PM, Wes wrote:
>> I highly recommend Edgeport USB to serial adapters.
>
> YES! These are industrial quality products, come in multiple
> configurations. I'm using one with two ports in my station, and bought a
> second one (with more ports) to have as a spare.
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[Clay Autery-2]

 
 
I can also verify that the VSCOM serial boxes work....    I have this 8 port one, and it greatly simplifies my cabling in the station.    They have all different types and port#s...
 

 
http://www.vscom.de/usb-8com-plus.html
 

 
73,
 
Clay, KY5G
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
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[Nr4c]

I have great results using the KUSB from Rlecraft bits not one of the “Low Price” variety, but uses the FTDI chipset and has worked for everything I needed one for.

They are so good, that one usually grows “legs” at Field Day most every year and I just replace it each July.  

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> On Jan 25, 2020, at 10:09 PM, Clay Autery <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I can also verify that the VSCOM serial boxes work....    I have this 8 port one, and it greatly simplifies my cabling in the station.    They have all different types and port#s...
>
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> http://www.vscom.de/usb-8com-plus.html
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>
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> 73,
>
> Clay, KY5G
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>> On Jan 25, 2020 at 19:51, Jim Brown  <[hidden email]>  wrote:
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>> On 1/25/2020 4:13 PM, Wes wrote:  >  I highly recommend Edgeport USB to serial adapters. YES! These are industrial quality products, come in multiple configurations. I'm using one with two ports in my station, and bought a second one (with more ports) to have as a spare. 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ 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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On 1/25/2020 6:55 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> I can also recommend the Edgeport USB to serial converters. 

I too use an Edgeport-8 in connection with my K2 and accessories (TNC,
RigBlaster, etc.).  It has been super-reliable.

Now I need to replace my keystroke-controlled 2-pole KVM switch that
uses VGA display ports with one that will handle DVI or Mini-Display
ports as well as keyboard and mouse USB ports.  Any suggestions?

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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On Sun, Jan 26, 2020, at 16:10, Phil Kane wrote:
> Now I need to replace my keystroke-controlled 2-pole KVM switch that
> uses VGA display ports with one that will handle DVI or Mini-Display
> ports as well as keyboard and mouse USB ports.  Any suggestions?

I've had good luck with KVMs from StarTech.com (also available on Amazon).

--
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[Neil Zampella]

FWIW .. he's looking for a K3 cable .. DX Engineering only carries the
KXUSB cable for the KX3.

Neil KN3ILZ

On 1/25/2020 7:00 PM, Dave wrote:

> I ordered my KXUSB-A cable from DX Engineering. Closer to me, faster shipping.
>
> I see you have a 6 area call. If you are in CA then ordering from Elecraft should be faster. For those of us on the east coast there are alternatives.
>
> Dave wo2x
>
>
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>> On Jan 25, 2020, at 6:20 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
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>> You don't need to talk to a human to order a KUSB, it's on the Elecraft website.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>> Richard Donner WA6KYR wrote:
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>> Thanks everyone
>> Wow I got many responses,    Bob, Ray, Max,
>> Thank you for the replies.  I will call Elecraft Monday.
>> 73 Richard    wa6kyr
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[Dick Dievendorff-4]

One characteristic of the KUSB from Elecraft is that its jack screws can firmly attach the cable to the K3. Not all USB to Serial adapters have this “gender”.

I find some USB adapters on Amazon with jack screws and others with nuts to attach to screws. If you use a cable with jack nuts, it may not completely seat.

I’ve successfully used a Gearmo 4 port USB to serial adapter, which uses the FTDI chipset, to connect to several devices to one USB hub on my computer. Amazon has these.

I can also recommend Edgeport, but you’ll also need DE-9 cables from that box to the radio.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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> Barry
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