[TRLog] com port trouble

n6tr@teleport.com n6tr@teleport.com
21 Jun 2000 05:31:43 -0000


> Com 1 in my Dell Latitude works OK for networking but will not key the =
> radio when set up for that purpose.  The base stays at -5v when keyed.  =
> Fortunately the LPT side is fine for keying, but I'd like to have an =
> idea what's going on.  Any ideas?

I would like to understand this myself.  Can you get a schematic 
of your serial port (he asks with not hope).

Sounds like the hardware isn't "IBM compatable".

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