[Trlog] 4-port PCMCIA card saga

[J. Edward (Ed) Muns]

Hi, Mark.  I've been using Socket Communications PCMCIA Serial cards for 15
years now, in the single, dual and quad port versions.  I run TR-Log in
MS-DOS for CW and occasionally SSB and WriteLog/Windows for RTTY.  In all
cases, with 5 different models of HP laptops, I've had flawless operation
with either operating system and/or logging program.  Obviously, I can't
speak for NEC computers or other configurations that I haven't used, but to
my knowledge the Socket cards are widely used in all kinds of Ham and
non-Ham applications.  I've never heard of a problem with them, but I'm sure
there are corner cases.  The Socket cards are still available new and
readily via eBay for used ones at very reasonable prices.

Good luck,
Ed - W0YK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: trlog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:trlog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mark Beckwith
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 10:05 AM
> To: trlog at contesting.com
> Subject: [Trlog] 4-port PCMCIA card saga
>
>
> Hello DOS gurus.  Thanks to those who forwarded Card and Socket
> services software before SS.  It still didn't do the trick and
> now I'm completely scratching my head.  Here are the specifics.
> If anyone knows the machine or the card, (or both?) I could sure
> use some tips.
>
> NEC Ready 220 Laptop - Windows 98, 2.something gig clock speed,
> 2.something gig HD - Pentium II I recall
>
> Quatech Q-Lynx QSP-100 RS-232x4 port PCMCIA card
>
> I really only need one more port to get by, not four.  If there
> is a standard-of-the-TR-industry card yous guys are using for
> doing 2 radios on one laptop, it might be easier to just get
> whatever that is and install in instead.  Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Mark, N5OT
>
>
>
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