[TenTec] USB -> RS232

cherry@getnet.net cherry@getnet.net
Fri, 12 Jul 2002 08:44:58 -0700


I will try using a USB to serial on my Pegasus. 
My RX-320 is running on a USB to serial using N4PY software.
I use a real serial port for my Pegasus now.
Jim W7ANF

Quoting Mark Erbaugh <mark@microenh.com>:

> Has anyone had any luck using a USB -> RS232 converter to control a Pegasus?
> I've tried both the TT software and N4PY and they refuse to establish
> communications with the Pegasus. If I reconfigure them to use a 'real' COM
> port, all works FB.
> 
> I've tried connecting the USB -> RS232 converter both to the USB port on the
> computer directly and through an externally powered 4 port hub.
> 
> The particular converter is a GoldX GXUSB-1200 and I've tried two different
> units with the same results.
> 
> I also tried hooking up my Rascal computer -> PTT interface to see if the
> GoldX converters could control that and that does seem to work. They can
> control PTT using either RTS or DTR lines.
> 
> 
> Mark