[UK-CONTEST] USB to Parallel Adapter

[Cooper, Stewart]

Yes, thanks to Clive and Chris. I had wondered if these things were
going to give all that the DX Doubler requires. Seems unlikely.
Many thanks for the quick replies!
Stewart
GM4AFF


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Sent: 30 May 2007 11:47
To: G3SJJ
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Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] USB to Parallel Adapter

Looks like Clive was correct. Delving further in to the technical spec
it actually says Printer port and terminates in a Centronics connector.
S-d it!

Chris G3SJJ



G3SJJ wrote:
> Coincidental that you ask, Stewart. I was just about to place an order

> for one of these to connect to my DX Doubler. Looks as though it would

> do the trick. If so then our thanks should go to John G4IRN for
> telling me. I had asked him if he knew of a source and as like Clive
> says he only though they were available for the printer market.
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Targus-Parallel-Port-Adapter-Cable/dp/B0000AKL
> 3D
>
> It's probably worth a try for 13 quid.
>
> Chris G3SJJ
>
>
>
> Clive Whelan wrote:
>  
>> Hi Stewart
>>
>> I am not aware of any such devices that work at all for our sort of
>> apps. Those advertised seem to be aimed purely at the printer market,

>> with other pins/functions disabled.
>>
>> Even dedicated controllers such as the DXdoubler require a hard wired

>> parallel port to control switching with the "industry standard" NA
>> protocol.
>>
>> The MK2R(+) of course does everything via a single USB port, but
>> there is an awful lot of electronics in the box to achieve that.
>> Furthermore it could seriously damage your wealth ( mine has been
>> irreparably damaged!). However it is of course peerless.
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>>
>> Clive
>> GW3NJW
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Cooper,
>> Stewart
>> Sent: 30 May 2007 08:49
>> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] USB to Parallel Adapter
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have experience of using a USB to parallel adapter in the

>> control of an SO2R box, keying, etc. Any recommendations?
>> 73
>> Stewart
>> GM4AFF
>>
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