[WriteLog] RTTY using COM port derived from USB port

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

Interesting.

What happens when you configure the port for 5 databits in device manager ?
Is 5 even available in the drop down list ?    Any error messages ?

----- Original Message -----
From: michael watts <wy6k@yahoo.com>
To: Reflector Writelog <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: April 12, 2000 10:21 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] RTTY using COM port derived from USB port


>
> Thanks to everyone who replied.  For those who care
> what was learned about this:
>
> It appears that this won't work with any USB to serial
> converters that people reported using.  The reason is
> apparently that they do not support the 5 bit format
> used by rtty.
>
> The only solutions seem to be AFSK or the use of a
> TNC.  I will use AFSK until I get an appropriate piece
> of hardware, then I will use FSK and I will be able to
> use the nice twin peak filters in the IC756PRO.
>
> Thanks again!
> Mike wy6k
>
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