[TenTec] usb to serial

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

I have the WMR cable and cd with the drivers. Alot of the cables sold will work if you have the needed drivers for it to work. If you get the WMR one be sure you install the drivers before you plug in the cable to the USB port.
 
Paul, KD3JF
Glen Burnie, MD
FM19qd (Map Grid Square)


----- Original Message ----
From: jack <jfriend31 at comcast.net>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:14:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] usb to serial


thank you Buck. i am about ready to install a Serial Port card in my 
computer. i check with a local computer store on the USB to Serial to learn 
that another ham had tried the USB they sell. don't recall the name brand 
but i have seen it online as well. gold color...that ham had not been able 
to make it work with his radio. there are several challenges that are 
software connected. from what i can gather the serial card plugged into a 
desktop has no software problems.
73 jack
PS that is a challenge for the folks who have no slots tho.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K4IA at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] usb to serial


>I have used several different USB > Serial devices:
>
> The MicroHam USB>Serial (no longer made) works good with some CW 
> hesitation
> on rare occasion.  I now use it for Rig control on a MarkV Field  with a
> laptop at my office.
>
> The MicroHam MicroKeyer got rid of the CW hesitation. Use it on an  Orion.
> This works well on CW because it uses the Winkeyer chip to decode  signals 
> from
> the USB and turn them into CW instead of using the USB to turn  on/off the
> serial line.  Eliminates the timing issues associated with  serial 
> generated CW.
> Works best plugged into a root USB port (not a hub where it  is shared)
>
> Prolific USB>Serial adapter cable. Use it with my Idiom Press rotor 
> control
> card.
>
> Keyspan USB>Serial 4 port converter.  Use it to control  my K2  and 
> FT-100d
> with the Orion running through the MicroKeyer.  Had a wee bit  of trouble 
> with
> this one as one of the ports seems to crash the system.  I  avoid that 
> port so
> I consider it a 3 port converter until I figure out how to  work around 
> the
> crashes.
>
> I have had various cables: one from Belkin and one unnamed - they both
> worked.
>
> Bottom line - they work.  You might have an issue and have to move  some
> things around.  They are not always plug-and-play simple.   Documentation 
> and
> instructions can be weak as it is with all computer stuff  these days. 
> Why is
> that?  Seems like everything is a computer puzzle  game - we are supposed 
> to
> figure it out on our own.
>
>
> k4ia
> Craig  "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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