[TenTec] USB Serial Converters

HUGHESRO ROGERH at realtracs.com
Sat Feb 3 17:53:14 EST 2007


Rick, I bought a used 2 serial port adapter with PCI card for $50 bucks on QTH.com. They are so much easier to work with. I wish I had got at least a 4 port. 73 , Roger, W4IV. Hadn't heard you in a long time. 
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "David W LeJeune, Sr" <lejeuned at centurytel.net>
Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Date:  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 15:25:47 -0600

>If you have at least one PCI slot available, I strongly recommend the MOXA 
>multi-port serial cards.  There is a 4 port and an 8 port available at 
>reasonable cost, and they are also usually available used on the auction 
>sites.  They work great on all versions of Windows (i'm now using one with 
>MS Vista) as well as Linux (Fedora Core 4).  Just a thought.
>
>Dave K5WNV
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Rick Williams" <rick.williams at telus.net>
>To: "TenTec List" <TenTec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 11:46 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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