> If anyone has one which works perfectly with ANYTHING, let me know.
>
> Stay away from Entrega and D-link (personal experience.)
I'll just say it one more time, then I'll shut up - promise.
USB to serial - It just depends a lot on on EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT IT TO DO,
AND WITH WHAT HARDWARE.
You definitely can't just get one and expect it to work like a standard, on
board serial port. I've heard that desktops and laptops handle USB a little
differently.
You either have to be willing to try some out (experiment - $$ and/or hassle
returning), or keep looking until you find one that someone else is using
for EXACTLY what you plan to do.
I've tried 3 now - Targus, Belkin, and White Heat. Belkin and White Heat
will read the FT-1000MP, but the Targus doesn't. Belkin and White Heat will
both send 5-bit Baudot on the TD pin, but with varying degrees of success
depending on the software being used. White Heat is expensive - almost
$300 - but it will send Baudot. However, it doesn't work quite right with
Writelog buffers, and it doesn't work right with MMTTY.
I have a friend that's using a D-link USB-serial cable with an FT-990 and
interface, and it's working OK with DX4WIN.
"It works with mine" is not an adequate recommendation. BE CAREFUL! 73
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