[UK-CONTEST] USB to serial converters

[Donald Field]

I bought a USB to serial and a USB to parallel adaptor from Maplin, on
offer, but the disc that came with them didn't appear to have the correct
drivers. Any suggestions please? (Win 98 here)

Don G3XTT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Bunting" <stephen.bunting at kcl.ac.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 5:24 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] USB to serial converters


> Hi All,
>
> I have used a couple of USB to serial converters for a variety of
> jobs. In "contest mode", the Belkin one does a good job of running
> either a TNC or the rig. I also picked up a no brand one from ebay
> really cheaply (6 quid inc, I think) and that is fine with both devices
> as well, even though mechanically it is awful.
>
> I have given up trying to get an XP laptop to produce decent CW. I have
> just ordered a WinKey from K1EL so that I can generate CW via a reliable
> route. See:
>
> http://k1el.tripod.com/wkinfo.html for further info.
>
> I may need another serial port as I am thinking about using a band
> decoder to switch antennas (after the rats nest that is FD). Some of the
> US made ones are loadsamoney, but there must be a better way. EI7BA's
> ideas look nice. Anyone care to comment?
>
> I see that several manufacturers do multi serial ports from one USB. Has
> anyone tried on of those?
>
> 73
> Steve
> M0BPQ
>
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