[TenTec] Eagle

[Gary J FollettDukes HiFi]

I just looked and the Eagle does have USB so all is well. WINDOWS will find it right away with no effort.

I just got the Eagle and had not yet looked at the computer interface. So my move  to LP PAN should be pretty easy.

Gary


> On Apr 30, 2016, at 10:53 AM, <marsh at ka5m.net> <marsh at ka5m.net> wrote:
> 
> Carl,
> 
> If the Eagle has a USB port, and a computer has a USB port, why is a driver
> for the Eagle required to make its USB port appear as a serial port?  Just
> curious.
> 
> Marsh, KA5M
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
> Moreschi
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:39 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle
> 
> The Eagle has a USB port and does not need a USB to serial converter. 
> But the Eagle does require a driver that makes the Eagle's USB port appear
> as a serial port.
> 
> This driver is on the old tentec website but where is that now?
> 
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
> 
> On 4/30/2016 11:28 AM, marsh at ka5m.net wrote:
>> Barry has it right, as usual.
>> 
>> Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 will all support a serial port. 
>> Your laptop may not have a physical serial port, but if it did, the OS 
>> would support it.
>> 
>> But your laptop probably has a USB port. There are inexpensive 
>> converters that use something called an FTDI chip that will convert a 
>> USB port into an
>> RS232 (COM) port that works.
>> 
>> You didn't mention what software you are trying to use to get your 
>> Eagle and laptop talking to each other.
>> 
>> Marsh, KA5M
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry 
>> N1EU
>> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 9:39 AM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<tentec at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle
>> 
>> He's not finding a Vista driver for what Al?  All he needs is a serial
> port.
>> 
>> Barry N1EU
>> 
>> On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Al Gulseth<wb5jnc at centurytel.net>  wrote:
>> 
>>> I won't get into the Windows vs. *nix debate (although I personally 
>>> use and prefer Linux.) However, I would urge Lee if he wants to stay 
>>> with Windows to upgrade to at least Windows 7 as Vista hasn't been 
>>> supported or updated for about four years now. That's why he's not 
>>> finding a Vista driver.
>>> 
>>> 73, Al
>>> 
>>> On Sat April 30 2016 7:16:43 am Clayton Brantley via TenTec wrote:
>>>> I dumped Windows because of that.  Try Ubuntu Linux ver 16.10lts.
>>>> Just plug something in and it works.  No need to look for drivers.
>>>> 
>>>> Windows is just another dud.
>>>> 
>>>> 73 Clayton N4EV
>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>> On Sat, 4/30/16, leen3lpj<leen3lpj at nep.net>  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>  Subject: [TenTec] Eagle
>>>>  To: TenTec at contesting.com
>>>>  Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016, 7:16 AM
>>>> 
>>>>  Hi Fellas,
>>>>       I'm trying to connect my eagle to  my laptop and it needs a 
>>>> driver  apparently.  It can't seem to find it.
>>>>       The laptop is running Vista.
>>>>       Has anyone had the same problem and  how did they resolve it?
>>>>           Thank You,
>>>> 
>>>>           Lee  N3LPJ
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