[WriteLog] New user question

Jerry Flanders jeflanders at comcast.net
Tue Dec 8 19:11:06 PST 2009


It is still possible to buy inexpensive serial plus parallel port 
cards to plug into the computer. I am using a 2 serial plus 1 
parallel pci card that only cost me $20 or so.

Sometimes this can be a quick solution.

Jerry W4UK

At 09:55 PM 12/8/2009, Jacob Tennant wrote:
>I have read over the manual but I am still trying to figure this out. . .
>
>I am running the newest version of Writelog (just bought it tonight) and for
>voice keying I have a MFJ Deluxe Sound Card interface on serioal port COM1
>and cant seem to figure out how to get it setup for use as it does my
>RTTY,PSK31,voice keyer duties.
>
>I keep seeing references to LPT1 which I know is a printer port but my
>computer has no printer port, just one serial and 5 USB ports.
>
>To further my question for Christmas I am getting a new laptop and I already
>know it has ZERO LPT or COM ports, all USB ports.
>
>I am trying to get this all setup for the ARRL 10meter contest this weekend
>if possible.
>
>Thanks for any help or advice,
>Jacob Tennant - K8JWT
>
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