[WriteLog] Basic Question...com ports

Jim Brannigan jbrannig@optonline.net
Fri, 20 Jul 2001 07:22:47 -0400


Rick,
I had zero luck getting a Multi comma port PCI board to work on my Dell with
WINme.  So, I installed a USB (Belkin) port and it works FB.
The internal COM1 is used for CW keying/PK-232/SSTV and the USB port is
connected to the Rig (TT OMNI-VI+)

Jim



> I've been using computers for the past 15 years but I need to ask this
> basic question.
>
> I have a stock Dell desktop with Pentium, etc. However, it looks to me
like
> I only have one comport, ie: Com 1 available for use.
>
> How do I get more com ports so as to utilize more of the Writelog
features?
>
> Thanks for your help....the guys at the computer store didn't have a clue.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick
> WA7ND
> wa7nd@arrl.net
> ThunderPaws Ranch
> Tumalo, Oregon, USA



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