I know that I have seen this discussed in the past - anyone have a recommendation for a USB to multiple serial port device (maybe 4 ports). Entrega (now Xircom) used to have one, but its no longer so
Mark, the solution I use is very expensive. I have a USB expander and one USB to serial converter on each USB port. A single USB to serial converter is $70. Best regards, Jim FitzSimons W7ANF -- WWW:
I have found three sources for a multiple serial port USB device: 1. Comtrol Rocketport. 4 ports but supports on 7 or 8 bit data so won't handle FSK keying. It is on back-order at most places. 2. www
5,6, to Mike, I looked at their website - Looked like it was $300+ dollars!! ? Did I miss something? That makes the Rocketports look cheap! HI 7 Nobody's mentioned ByteRunner yet - Do they have a USB
Thanks to all that answered. Based on initial research, this looks like the best deal: ROCKETPORT USB SERIAL HUB 4PORT Cheapest price is $119. (boy, that internet stuff is sure fast ;-) http://shoppe
Two other recommendations: www.ionetworks.com these guys have usb to 4 serial port adapters, www.keyspan.com usb to high speed serial - dongle format hope this helps, Rajiv, N2RD -- WWW: http://www.w
Since this went to the Writelog list, I feel obliged to remind interested parties to make sure their serial device of interest supports 5-bit code or they won't be able to send FSK Baudot over the Tx
However, if I use a PK-232/DSP for RTTY, I should be ok? Mark == mark@marketfire.com == -- WWW: http://www.writelog.com/ Submissions: writelog@contesting.com Administrative requests: writelog-REQUEST
YEP! I have a Rocketport PCI serial card through which I control a PK-232MBX on COM 5 - works fine. I was just disappointed that this relatively expensive card won't send FSK from Writelog, and I wan
You know all of this is good discussion. The USB does not support 5 level code so it will not work with the soundcard rtty and FSK. But also, for us older folks, if anyone is using WF1B or Writelog w