OK, so let me get this straight. I have to use the LPT port to control my
sound card interface? Not the COM port?
Since my new laptop does not have COM or LPT ports, will a USB=LPT adapter
work? It is a Windows7 laptop.
Jacob Tennant - K8JWT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Flanders" <jeflanders@comcast.net>
To: "Jacob Tennant" <k8jwt@comcast.net>; <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] New user question
> It is still possible to buy inexpensive serial plus parallel port
> cards to plug into the computer. I am using a 2 serial plus 1
> parallel pci card that only cost me $20 or so.
>
> Sometimes this can be a quick solution.
>
> Jerry W4UK
>
> At 09:55 PM 12/8/2009, Jacob Tennant wrote:
>>I have read over the manual but I am still trying to figure this out. . .
>>
>>I am running the newest version of Writelog (just bought it tonight) and
>>for
>>voice keying I have a MFJ Deluxe Sound Card interface on serioal port COM1
>>and cant seem to figure out how to get it setup for use as it does my
>>RTTY,PSK31,voice keyer duties.
>>
>>I keep seeing references to LPT1 which I know is a printer port but my
>>computer has no printer port, just one serial and 5 USB ports.
>>
>>To further my question for Christmas I am getting a new laptop and I
>>already
>>know it has ZERO LPT or COM ports, all USB ports.
>>
>>I am trying to get this all setup for the ARRL 10meter contest this
>>weekend
>>if possible.
>>
>>Thanks for any help or advice,
>>Jacob Tennant - K8JWT
>>
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