[WriteLog] USB ports

Larry Lindblom w0etc@ix.netcom.com
Tue, 23 Jan 2001 01:16:20 +0000


No trouble here using a Belkin USB-Serial converter to read/control either
an Icom 775DSP or 756.

DE W0ETC

WA9ALS - John wrote:

> > Of course, we also have the other Writelog oddity.  Using the normal
> COMTROL
> > PCI boards, DX4WIN (and others) will control the rig off of a COMTROL
> > Rocketport port.  Writelog will not.
>
> Hi Mike - Wondered exactly what you meant by "control the rig"?
> Writelog will read freq/mode and control PTT via my Rocketport PCI
> 8-port card.
>
> Oh, I'll bet I know - You didn't specify what rig, but I'll bet it's an
> Icom that you can't control...?  I cannot control my IC-706MKIIG via the
> Rocketport PCI serial card, but I CAN control the 1000MP - doesn't have
> anything to do with Writelog.  In contrast, the White Heat WOULD
> read/control the Icom using Writelog!  Something to do with differences
> between Icom and Yaesu, compounded by differences between the various
> serial adapters - USB or not!  ;-)  I really don't think it's a Writelog
> issue.
>
> - John
>
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