Re: [TenTec] usb to serial

["jack" <jfriend31@comcast.net>]

thank you Buck. i am about ready to install a Serial Port card in my 
computer. i check with a local computer store on the USB to Serial to learn 
that another ham had tried the USB they sell. don't recall the name brand 
but i have seen it online as well. gold color...that ham had not been able 
to make it work with his radio. there are several challenges that are 
software connected. from what i can gather the serial card plugged into a 
desktop has no software problems.
73 jack
PS that is a challenge for the folks who have no slots tho.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K4IA@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] usb to serial


> I have used several different USB > Serial devices:
>
> The MicroHam USB>Serial (no longer made) works good with some CW 
> hesitation
> on rare occasion.  I now use it for Rig control on a MarkV Field  with a
> laptop at my office.
>
> The MicroHam MicroKeyer got rid of the CW hesitation. Use it on an  Orion.
> This works well on CW because it uses the Winkeyer chip to decode  signals 
> from
> the USB and turn them into CW instead of using the USB to turn  on/off the
> serial line.  Eliminates the timing issues associated with  serial 
> generated CW.
> Works best plugged into a root USB port (not a hub where it  is shared)
>
> Prolific USB>Serial adapter cable. Use it with my Idiom Press rotor 
> control
> card.
>
> Keyspan USB>Serial 4 port converter.  Use it to control  my K2  and 
> FT-100d
> with the Orion running through the MicroKeyer.  Had a wee bit  of trouble 
> with
> this one as one of the ports seems to crash the system.  I  avoid that 
> port so
> I consider it a 3 port converter until I figure out how to  work around 
> the
> crashes.
>
> I have had various cables: one from Belkin and one unnamed - they both
> worked.
>
> Bottom line - they work.  You might have an issue and have to move  some
> things around.  They are not always plug-and-play simple.   Documentation 
> and
> instructions can be weak as it is with all computer stuff  these days. 
> Why is
> that?  Seems like everything is a computer puzzle  game - we are supposed 
> to
> figure it out on our own.
>
>
> k4ia
> Craig  "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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