[TenTec] Pegasus Plus observations

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

I figure I was up to about 80% computer time and 20 % ham radio time.  I
decided that all the computer stuff is getting in the way of my hammin'.  If
it wasn't for doin' this and doin' that with the computer just to get things
to work, I'd have more time to ham.   I'm glad I went back to AM.   Flip one
switch and talk.  Flip the switch back and listen.  This is the basic
computer a 1 and a 0.  Any bits are the cracker or cookie crumbs I drop on
the floor.  The "house mouse" gets them.

grins to ya


73
Bob K4TAX



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark@microenh.com>
To: <WA3FIY@radioadv.com>; "Rich McCabe" <rich@1967z28.com>; "tentec"
<tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Pegasus Plus observations


> Lee,
>
> > My system seems to be very touchy regarding serial comm.   It
> > uses USB and USB to serial adaptors.   I tried 6 different
> > adaptors until I found one that would work with the Ten Tec,
> > N4PY and some packet software.
>
> As you have seen, USB to serial adapters don't appear to be the universal
> solution promised. I had the same results. I purchased a USB to serial
> adapter and it didn't work with N4PY's software nor with my own home brew.
I
> discovered that the driver didn't support one of the features of serial
port
> coms and contacted the manufacturer. They were aware of the problem and
> allowed me to beta test a new adapter (don't know why they couldn't have
> just updated the driver with the existing adapter). The updated adapter
> fixed that one problem, but then broke something else. I discovered that I
> couldn't run both old and new adapters together as the drivers could not
> coexist and each driver only recognized it's own adapters.
>
> Then I figured the solution would be to buy a multi-port serial card (no
> USB).  I found that it didn't work either.
>
> I guess we hams are just trying to connect too much stuff to our computers
> <g>. I think the real solution would be for equipment manufacturers to
> support some sort of multi drop network. Given the state of the art right
> now, I would recommend Ethernet and TCP/IP. I don't know how to do it, but
I
> think someone could have some success building and selling a little
outboard
> box that would translate Ethernet TCP/IP into RS232 serial. I would think
> that it would be doable with a PIC or Basic Stamp chip and a few other
> parts.  However, since I've not seen such a device, maybe there's more to
it
> than that.
>
> 73,
> Mark
>
> P.S. If anyone wants this idea, they can have it - no strings attached.
>
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