At 8:04 PM -0400 8/21/01, IRWIN C DARACK wrote:
>Everyone,
>
>There seems to be a lot of debate over which version of Windows to use. I am
>thinking about updating my old 133 Mhz (home brew) shack machine with
>something a little more modern. Since I have an original copy of Win98SE
>there is no problem here. The question I have is around the use of USB
>versus serial ports. One of my wishes is for a machine that will give me
>three serial ports. One for Radio control, one for Tnc and the other to key
>a Rtty/psk31 transmit (Rigblaster?). What is everyone's experience using USB
>ports with Serial adapters.
>
I'm running Windows 98 SE in emulation under Virtual PC on a Macintosh
PowerBook (Firewire) laptop, which has no serial ports. I'm using a Keyspan PDA
serial adapter to convert one USB port to one serial port with a DB-9
connector, and using that with WriteLog. It's been very reliable and stable
controlling my FT1000MP and sending PC-generated CW through the same port.
Hope this helps.
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