I am getting ready go migrate to new computer with no LPT port. I'll probably be using Win 7. Does anyone know if Writelog will work with the Top Ten DX Doubler by using a garden variety USB to LPT c
and work well. I bought one on the internet, I think from an Ebay vendor for $4.95 and it works great. BILL _______________________________________________ WriteLog mailing list WriteLog@contesting.
The DXD uses the LPT port for communicating with the logger. The DXD does not have Serial port capability. Ed - W0YK -- Ed Muns Muns Vineyard - www.munsvineyard.com FaceBook - www.facebook.com/munsvi
Writelog and similar software use the LPT in memory (port) mapped mode and the garden variety USB to LPT converters do not support that mode of operation. They work with printers by installing a dri
I have tried many usb to serial adapters and some work with most stuff, but I have found the only one that works with everything is the Keyspan 19 HS. they also make a 4 outlet unit. the single usual
I sold my TopTen Devices box partially for this reason. I purchased the YCCC SO2R Box Plus and it works great. Also provides outputs for two radio FSK (latest version) but you still need a transistor
The YCCC SO2R Box Plus works quite nicely with WriteLog as well. Nice to have a single USB connection for all the functionality it provides. 73 de Al, KE1FO K3 #3055 K3 #4094 -- Check out my Amateur
If your using a Desktop PC, a simple inexpensive solution I have used is to buy a PC with at least one PCI or PCI express(narrow) expansion slot. You can purchase LPT cards for these slots for ~ $30.
I too run the DXDoubler and Writelog. A great parallel port control software for Win7 is Port95nt it can be downloaded at http://www.driverlinx.com/DownLoad/DlPortIO.htm SIIG makes some very nice qua