[TenTec] ORION and USB/COM adapter ?

[ac5e at comcast.net]

The real problem with my serial card is the octopus cable. One plug to the card, four DB9's to the accessories - and the numbers are very hard to see in bright light. In near total darkness it has been easier to play eenie meenie miney and there's moe at last with the device driver than to try to figure out just which port you are attached to. However, since I only have one option left the next time should not be a problem.

73  Pete Allen  AC5E
> Pete,
> 
> I don't know if it would help, but I made up a map of the ports on the back
> of my computer and taped it to the top of the computer. That way when I lean
> over the top to plug something in, I can find the right hole without having
> much access to the back. I found it especially helpful with the soundcard
> jacks.
> 
> I noticed that TenTec did something similar. They made up a map of the
> connections on the back of the Omni VI and include it in the manual.  You
> simply lay the card on the top of the Omni VI and can figure out which jack
> is which leaning over the radio.
> 
> Mark
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ac5e at comcast.net>
> To: <dh0ghu at dh0ghu.de>; <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION and USB/COM adapter ?
> 
> 
> > Hi Ulrich: my combination of Orion, XP Home, and a SIIG serial card seems
> to work well for me. Everything has worked as it should - although trying to

> figure out which of those look-alike-in-the-black-hole-behind-the-computer
> ports I just connected to can be a bit of a puzzler.
> >
> > I did have to change my old parallel keyer to a serial keyer - no real
> problem but I invented a whole new profane language before I gave up on my
> ancient parallel keyer and XP.
> >
> > 73  and enjoy the Orion  Pete Allen  AC5E
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