[RTTY] Serial To USB Adaptor

[David O Hachadorian]

On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 15:25:33 -0400 "Thomas Giella KN4LF"
<flcyclone at tampabay.rr.com> writes:
> I use MixW v2.15 with an FT-1000MP Mark V Field for digital modes 
> operation. I built my own interface and for PTT triggering  it uses 
> a 9 pin serial female jack from the rig interface to the 9 pin 
> serial male plug on the old 733 mc computer.
> 
> Now I have purchased a new Dell Inspirion 2200 lap top which of 
> course only has USB male plugs. I want to use the new lap top for 
> digital operations and need an adapter. The adapter would have to be 
> a 9 pin serial male plug on one end to the interface and a USB 
> female jack on the other end to the lap top USB male plug. 
> 
> Gee I hope I'm not mixing things up between female jack and male 
> plug. In any event can anybody recommend a source for this adaptor? 
> It would be much appreciated!

Belkin F5U103 works for rig control, cw and FSK.
They are about $18, delivered, on EBay.



Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Big Bear Lake, CA