[WriteLog] Using USB/RS232 adapters for rig control

[Rick Tavan]

Did you issue magic incantations on both Setup/Ports and Bands/Set Freq 
and Mode? They must match and you must do Setup/Ports first. Also, you 
could have invisible conflicts with other programs such as Palm Desktop 
HotSynch or various FAX programs. They seem to tie up serial ports even 
when they don't use them.

I am using a 2port USB-serial adapter (no manufacturer name on the box!) 
that works like a charm to control any two of three different radios. It 
is always confusing to set those two dialog boxes but once I get the 
magic combination it works great. Don't forget to hit Setup/Save 
Configuration after you get it working.

/Rick N6XI

Barry N1EU wrote:

> I'm trying to get a PCcables 70607 USB/RS232 adapter cable to work for 
> rig control under WriteLog. The device installed smoothly as COM4 and 
> I configured the port for 4800 baud. WL won't communicate
> with my MP (N1MM Logger won't either) through the cable, and the "CAT" 
> light isn't blinking. I've changed its port assignment but that 
> doesn't help. WL works fine via the native COM1 port.