[TenTec] (Orion) firmware update with serial port-less computer

[Jim Cox]

Byterunner also sells a USB to 4 port serial, very reasonable.   I use one 
here and have had no problems with it.   Jim K4JAF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Carroll" <w2wg at comcast.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] (Orion) firmware update with serial port-less computer


> What I have done several times is to look on ebay for a used rocketport 
> PCI
> card.  These are UART based and designed for commercial POS applications.
> You will find 8 port versions with an external cable.  There are DB9 and
> DB25 cable versions.  You will also find cards with no cables.  Don't go 
> for
> those as the cables by themselves are hard and expensive to find. 
> Microsoft
> XP includes a certified driver for the Rocketport boards.  You can find 
> one
> used for $25-$50.  New ones are available too on ebay for around $300. 
> You
> may have to look for a week or two to find a used one. Make sure you don't
> get one for an older ISA type bus--unless you are using an antique 
> computer.
>
> 73
> Bob W2WG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of George
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 7:51 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] (Orion) firmware update with serial port-less 
> computer
>
> I just bought a new mother board at Dayton. I knew that it did not have 
> any
> COM ports. I need 4 com ports to run my hamshack, O2, rotor, packet, etc.
> What is the best way to get 4 com ports, board or 4 individual USB to com
> converters? If I go with the individual converters I'll need a USB 
> expansion
>
> board.
> Suggestions?
> Thanks.
> George  W2YJ
>
>
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