[UK-CONTEST] USB to Parallel Adapter

[G3SJJ]

Might be worth a tenner (inc P&P) on this!! (The other one has 
mysteriously doubled in price!)

http://www.techfocus.co.uk/USB-Adapters-Dongles/TFA06.htm#

Chris G3SJJ



Cooper, Stewart wrote:
> 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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> 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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