I just looked and the Eagle does have USB so all is well. WINDOWS will find it
right away with no effort.
I just got the Eagle and had not yet looked at the computer interface. So my
move to LP PAN should be pretty easy.
Gary
> On Apr 30, 2016, at 10:53 AM, <marsh@ka5m.net> <marsh@ka5m.net> wrote:
>
> Carl,
>
> If the Eagle has a USB port, and a computer has a USB port, why is a driver
> for the Eagle required to make its USB port appear as a serial port? Just
> curious.
>
> Marsh, KA5M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
> Moreschi
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:39 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle
>
> The Eagle has a USB port and does not need a USB to serial converter.
> But the Eagle does require a driver that makes the Eagle's USB port appear
> as a serial port.
>
> This driver is on the old tentec website but where is that now?
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 4/30/2016 11:28 AM, marsh@ka5m.net wrote:
>> Barry has it right, as usual.
>>
>> Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 will all support a serial port.
>> Your laptop may not have a physical serial port, but if it did, the OS
>> would support it.
>>
>> But your laptop probably has a USB port. There are inexpensive
>> converters that use something called an FTDI chip that will convert a
>> USB port into an
>> RS232 (COM) port that works.
>>
>> You didn't mention what software you are trying to use to get your
>> Eagle and laptop talking to each other.
>>
>> Marsh, KA5M
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
>> N1EU
>> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 9:39 AM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<tentec@contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle
>>
>> He's not finding a Vista driver for what Al? All he needs is a serial
> port.
>>
>> Barry N1EU
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Al Gulseth<wb5jnc@centurytel.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I won't get into the Windows vs. *nix debate (although I personally
>>> use and prefer Linux.) However, I would urge Lee if he wants to stay
>>> with Windows to upgrade to at least Windows 7 as Vista hasn't been
>>> supported or updated for about four years now. That's why he's not
>>> finding a Vista driver.
>>>
>>> 73, Al
>>>
>>> On Sat April 30 2016 7:16:43 am Clayton Brantley via TenTec wrote:
>>>> I dumped Windows because of that. Try Ubuntu Linux ver 16.10lts.
>>>> Just plug something in and it works. No need to look for drivers.
>>>>
>>>> Windows is just another dud.
>>>>
>>>> 73 Clayton N4EV
>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>> On Sat, 4/30/16, leen3lpj<leen3lpj@nep.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Subject: [TenTec] Eagle
>>>> To: TenTec@contesting.com
>>>> Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016, 7:16 AM
>>>>
>>>> Hi Fellas,
>>>> I'm trying to connect my eagle to my laptop and it needs a
>>>> driver apparently. It can't seem to find it.
>>>> The laptop is running Vista.
>>>> Has anyone had the same problem and how did they resolve it?
>>>> Thank You,
>>>>
>>>> Lee N3LPJ
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