At 09:00 +0200 08/29/2001, Fabio Grisafi \(IT9GSF\) wrote:
>Today, a lot of notebooks are made without an RS232 port.
>I'm going to buy a new desktop with only one serial port, two USBs, an IRda
>1.1 port, a PS2,
>a parallel port and an IEEE1394. There is also an RJ45 for LAN/telephone line.
>
>I have to interface my radio first, and TNC, TTY.....etc.
>
>Is it possible to use some external interface ? Also, I know there are USB
>adapters...but they don't
>work in DOS of course.
>
At 08:49 +0530 08/30/2001, Manoj Agarwal wrote:
>
>I have the same issue at the present time also
>
>I have the same Type of computer and looking for the interface for the radio
>and the key port.
>
>I have used the one serial port for the TNC which is available.
>
>USB to serial converters seem to be very expensive $75 ++.
>
>Any suggestions ? for the usb port if can be used directly or the Irda port?
I'm running WL under PC emulation on a Macintosh PowerBook 400MHz G3 with no
serial ports, interfacing to my FT1000MP through a Keyspan PDA USB adapter. I'm
doing radio control and PC-generated CW through the one DB-9 serial port on the
adapter.
I don't operate TTY in any fashion yet, but if it can run through a serial
port, I see no reason it can't be handled with the Keyspan adapter.
Oh, yes, I don't have a TNC, so that's not an issue. I'm using a telnet
connection to the packet cluster via Ethernet to the cable Internet connection
on my home network.
The Keyspan PDA adapter is shown today at $39.99 at MicroConnection; you may be
able to find it for less money at other suppliers.
Lack of serial ports doesn't need to be an issue.
Hope this helps.
73.
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