Anything with an FTDI chip. Nice to have would be TX/RX lights, but not necessary. Preferably one with a toroid one one side, but those are pretty rare.
You can roll your own pretty cheaply: https://www.amazon.com/DSD-TECH-SH-U09C2-Debugging-Programming/ This is an all in one (although missing a toriod): https://www.amazon.com/Gearmo-Adapter-Converter-Indicators-Windows/dp/B073ZJ... https://www.amazon.com/Gearmo-Adapter-Converter-Indicators-Windows/dp/B073ZJHNK1
I’ve used this one, works fine: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Chipset-CableCreation-Converter-Windows https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Chipset-CableCreation-Converter-Windows
Dan -- Daniel Holmes, danielh@holmesonics.com "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" -- Lord John Whorfin
On Oct 25, 2019, at 9:15 AM, MICHAEL WILLIAMS via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
What's the best USB to Serial converter for ham use?
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