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windows will find it and you can use the port.
If needed a good check is to go to Control Panel, System, Devices and click
on COM ports to check that all is well (ie.no big red crosses on any of the
devices)
Hope this helps, if you need anything further please email me
73
Jim   MM0BQI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lionel Parker" <lionel at classicfm.net>
To: "Jim Martin" <MM0BQI at thersgb.net>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] USB-Serial adapters?


> Hello
>
> I have just the same problem with my new lap top - only one Serial and one
> Parallel port but 2 USB and a firewire.
>
> I have just bought the USB to Serial change over lead - is that what you
are
> talking about?
>
> If so what address or port number do you allocate to what was the USB and
> should now be a serial?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Lionel
> G5LP
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Martin" <MM0BQI at thersgb.net>
> To: "Richard, M5RIC" <m5ric at talk21.com>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Cc: <cq-contest at contesting.com>; <wwyc at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] USB-Serial adapters?
>
>
> Hi Richard
> Have a look at the following page from Don, AA5AU, who did a fair bit of
> investigation on this subject.
> http://www.aa5au.com/usb.html
> I have used several of the usb/serial type cables costing about £25 and
they
> all work well for rig control and keying.  They DO NOT cope with sending
and
> receiving FSK very well so be wary if that is your application.
> 73
> Jim    MM0BQI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard, M5RIC" <m5ric at talk21.com>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Cc: <cq-contest at contesting.com>; <wwyc at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 1:02 AM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] USB-Serial adapters?
>
>
> Hello
>
> Has anyone had any experience with Sitecom(or any other) USB-Serial
adapter?
> Looking to get one to use with a laptop so I have at least 2 serial ports
> for contests.
>
> Any comments?
>
> Richard
>
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