[RTTY] PROIII, MMTTY and New computer without serial or parallel ports

[Lee Roberts]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007531%20600022027&IsNodeId=1

The above link is just one of many links for PCIe serial port boards. Not to 
mention the USB to serial port converters. So don't fret about being able to 
get serial ports for newer computers.

On Monday 21 May 2012 15:59:38 G. E. Janssens - K5WW wrote:
> PCI slots have been on their way out for a while now, at least when it
> comes to the models from the big brands.
> 
> If someone really wants a computer with (lots of) PCI slots then the only
> option is to build your own. It's really not that hard.
> 
> Newegg.com has over 100 Intel compatible motherboards with one or more PCI
> slot; and has over 50 AMD compatible boards with one or more PCI slot.
> Many of those come with more warranty than "the big guys" will ever give
> you...
> 
> 73,
> 
> Erik - K5WW
> 
> > From: aa5au at bellsouth.net
> > To: rtty at contesting.com
> > Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:41:47 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [RTTY] PROIII, MMTTY and New computer without serial or
> > parallel ports
> > 
> > While shopping for a new desktop computer, I found that most come with
> > PCI Express slots which are different than PCI slots. Some computers may
> > have a combination of PCI and PCI Express. But the newer ones I looked
> > at only had PCI Express slots.
> > 
> > Maybe PCI slots are being phased out.
> > 
> > 73, Don AA5AU
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On
> > Behalf Of Terry Dunlap Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 12:08 PM
> > To: Jim W7RY
> > Cc: rtty at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [RTTY] PROIII, MMTTY and New computer without serial or
> > parallel ports
> > 
> > Are PCI slots still the norm on new PCs? I thought they were basically
> > phased out.
> > 
> > 73 de Terry KK6T
> > 
> > On 5/20/2012 7:44 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:
> > > This is what I ordered for my new Dell desktop. Works great for FSK
> > > (45.5 baud 5 bit) as well as PTT and CW.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Syba SD-PCI15029 8 Serial (RS-232) MultiPort PCI-Bus Card with 25-pin
> > > Octopus Cable
> > > 
> > > Ordered it from Amazon. Cheap enough and LOTS of ports!
> > > 
> > > 73
> > > Jim W7RY
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rlauer1 at columbus.rr.com
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 9:38 AM
> > > To: rtty at contesting.com ; allan1 at dejazzd.com
> > > Subject: Re: [RTTY] PROIII, MMTTY and New computer without serial or
> > > parallel ports
> > > 
> > > I just went through this due to a lightning strike. If the computer is
> > > a desktop, and you have a slot available I would recommend the
> > > Rosewill RC-305E. I bought mine from www.newegg.com. I tried a
> > > different serial card that I was able to buy from a local store but it
> > > did not support rtty.
> > > 
> > > Hope that helps you out.
> > > 
> > > Bob
> > > K8ZD
> > > 
> > > ---- allan1 at dejazzd.com wrote:
> > >> I ha d to finally (after ten years) get a new computer which has
> > >> onlly USB Ports.
> > >> 
> > >> I used to have the PRO III hooked up through ACC1 to my old computer
> > >> for MMTTY. How to I hook things up now for MMTTY without a serial
> > >> port?
> > >> 
> > >> All help is greatly appreciated!
> > >> 
> > >> Allan W2TN