[TenTec] Connecting an OMNI VII to a USB port

Carl Moreschi n4py2 at earthlink.net
Sun Nov 13 11:35:21 PST 2011


Can you determine the real manufacturer of the USB to serial adapter you 
have?  If so, go to their website and download the latest driver 
software for it.

I'm surprised when you plug it in that windows 7 doesn't find driver 
software for it automatically with an internet search.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com

On 11/12/2011 4:18 PM, Bill and Cindy wrote:
> My old laptop with a serial port is on the way out. I'm not very good
> with computers. So I've spent a lot of time trying to hook up an all USB
> computer, and its not working...
>
> My OMNI VII came with a Ten Tec RX320D USB to serial port adapter. The
> driver software on the included CD does not load under Windows 7. Now
> when I look at the Ten Tec website they offer a different looking device
> than what I have, it says model #317 USB-Serial adapter. Is this what I
> need?
>
> The 712 digital adapter worked just fine on the old computer's single
> USB port. On the new computer it receives just fine with N1MM/MMTTY,
> but the device is not keying the OMNI VII PTT. Maybe I just need to
> solve the first problem above?
>
> Thanks, Bill KO7AA in Tucson
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