Interesting.  Many folks on the Elecraft list complained bitterly about them 
using a serial port on the K3 rather than  a USB  port but it works 
beautifully.  I've never had a problem with it and in addition, when you run 
an update, all your settings are maintained.  You simply cycle the power off 
and on and you're good to go.  Please note, I'm not gloating here, just 
providing info in case anyone is considering the K3.  73,  Lou WA3MIX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Using the TS-2000 from usb


> why were you unsuccessful in installing the driver?
> with any kind of USB adapter, you want to leave it disconnected, install 
> the
> driver from the disc that came with the adapter, then restart your machine
> and plug in the adapter by itself.
> you should get the ding dong sound that windows has found the device. 
> Then
> plug in the serial cable to the usb adapter, and it has to be a straight
> through db9 to db9 cable.  Then, connect to the radio, with the radio shut
> off.
> Turn on the radio and open your kenwood software.
> If this doesn't work, try simply unplugging the usb adapter and plugging 
> it
> back in to make windows recognize it again.
> Steve's suggestions are also good re the ports.
>
> Just in my own experience, I always had a bit of difficulty using a USB to
> serial adapter with the ts2000...it was flaky to say the least.  It would
> work sometimes, but not all the time no matter what I did.
> I ended up not using it after the first few times because there was 
> nothing
> to be gained from using any kind of radio control software anyway.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Russell Schermer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 2:53 PM
> Subject: Using the TS-2000 from usb
>
>
>>I got my USB to serial converter and connected the rig to the computer, 
>>but
>> I was unsuccessful installing the driver. When I opened the software for
>> the
>> ts2000 and tried different ports I got an error message that the ports
>> were
>> invalid. Are there drivers on the Kenwood site for windows 7, or is there
>> something I need to do to make the rig and computer talk to each other.
>> Thanks in advance.