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Re: [CQ-Contest] USB to Serial Adaptors

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] USB to Serial Adaptors
From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:28:09 -0700
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Amen to that.

In the contest computer here (a Dell Dimension 2400), I bought a 4-port 
serial card from a 'Mom and Pop' computer store, installed it, and never 
looked back.  Gave my 5 comports on the computer--more than enough.  Think I 
paid $7.00 for a brand new card.  73
Tom W7WHY




>I would recommend you acquire a PCI card that has serial ports and skip the
> USB to Serial Adapter.  There are two-port, four-port, and 8-port RS-232
> cards available.  Just because your motherboard doesn't have serial ports
> doesn't mean you can't get them.

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