> I can move some things, particularly the Palm and Modem to higher COM port
> numbers if needed. I also have another Palm USB --> Serial adapter that I
> suppose would work. BUT how do I get writelog to recognize a 5th com port
> on top of all this? Suggestions appreciated.
This is a common question, and the answer is easy - and WriteLog does
support higher com ports. It does only support 4 ports AT ONE TIME, but
they can be higher numbers than 1-4.
In the ini file, you can enter lines such as:
CommSlot1=1
CommSlot2=2
CommSlot3=9
CommSlot4=10
Then in the Setup|Ports window, you will find ports 1,2,9,10 displayed and
you can do what you want with them. My ini file looks like this:
[Ports]
COM1:=9600,n,8,1
COM2:=9600,n,8,1
COM3:=9600,n,8,1
COM4:=9600,n,8,1
CommSlot1=1
CommSlot2=4
CommSlot3=5
CommSlot4=6
I use Com 1 and Com 2 (motherboard) for FSK/PTT keying to 2 radios. The
other 2 are used for rig control using a USB serial adapter.
If I enter a CW contest (rare!), I have a cable I plug into one of the
motherboard com ports and do CW/PTT on that port for that contest.
One caveat is that v10.32E has the com port numbering OFF by 1, e.g. Com 0
in the Setup|Ports window is really com 1 etc. Sorry I don't know which
version has this little bug.
Have fun! 73
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