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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