The only warning is that many of the USB to serial adapters do not support 5
bit Baudot code. Which means they will not work for RTTY. I believe there
are numerous post on this in the WL archives.
73 & GL
W0ETC
----- Original Message -----
From: "John E Bastin, K8AJS" <jbastin@sssnet.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 20:25
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Any way to interface via USB or IRda
> At 09:00 +0200 08/29/2001, Fabio Grisafi \(IT9GSF\) wrote:
> >Today, a lot of notebooks are made without an RS232 port.
> >I'm going to buy a new desktop with only one serial port, two USBs, an
IRda 1.1 port, a PS2,
> >a parallel port and an IEEE1394. There is also an RJ45 for LAN/telephone
line.
> >
> >I have to interface my radio first, and TNC, TTY.....etc.
> >
> >Is it possible to use some external interface ? Also, I know there are
USB adapters...but they don't
> >work in DOS of course.
> >
> At 08:49 +0530 08/30/2001, Manoj Agarwal wrote:
> >
> >I have the same issue at the present time also
> >
> >I have the same Type of computer and looking for the interface for the
radio and the key port.
> >
> >I have used the one serial port for the TNC which is available.
> >
> >USB to serial converters seem to be very expensive $75 ++.
> >
> >Any suggestions ? for the usb port if can be used directly or the Irda
port?
>
> I'm running WL under PC emulation on a Macintosh PowerBook 400MHz G3 with
no serial ports, interfacing to my FT1000MP through a Keyspan PDA USB
adapter. I'm doing radio control and PC-generated CW through the one DB-9
serial port on the adapter.
>
> I don't operate TTY in any fashion yet, but if it can run through a serial
port, I see no reason it can't be handled with the Keyspan adapter.
>
> Oh, yes, I don't have a TNC, so that's not an issue. I'm using a telnet
connection to the packet cluster via Ethernet to the cable Internet
connection on my home network.
>
> The Keyspan PDA adapter is shown today at $39.99 at MicroConnection; you
may be able to find it for less money at other suppliers.
>
> Lack of serial ports doesn't need to be an issue.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73.
>
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