[TenTec] USB Serial Converters

[Ron Castro]

Rick:

I have used a couple of "generic" no-name USB-serial converters and they 
seem to work fine with the Orion II as well as with various other radio and 
devices.  I buy the cheapest ones I can find at Tigerdirect.com.

      Ron N6IE
 www.N6IE.com
(Formerly N6AHA)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Williams" <rick.williams at telus.net>
To: "TenTec List" <TenTec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 9:46 AM
Subject: [TenTec] USB Serial Converters


> Well I'm about to upgrade to a new computer.  It seems that these days not
> only are serial ports scarce - so are PCI slots.  At the moment I'm
> controlling my Orion, Argo V and digital PTT with serial ports.  In
> addition, I'm operating a lot of other gear with a 4th port through a
> 4-position switch (LP-100, Icom HT software and my Palm).
>
> I've been looking at a 4-port USB to DB-9 serial adapter by USBGear.
>
>      http://www.usbgear.com/usb-four-port-serial-adapter-rs-232.cfm
>
> .. and the SerialGear:
>
>     http://www.serialgear.com/4-Port-Serial-USB.html
>
> No doubt there are others out there.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with these 2 products or a RECOMMENDATION 
> on
> another USB to RS-232 box.
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick
> VE7TK
>
> Website:  http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk
>
>
>
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