Steve, No good here either... USB-Serial adaptors seem OK for Rig Control though, but not much good for anything else... I wonder if anyone out there knows a supplier of Com Ports that are XP compati
People might want to look at the USB interface on the MixW website. http://www.mixw.net/RigExpert/index.html It won't do two radio contesting, but for us one radio people, it looks interesting. It se
Author: "Dean M. St. Hill" <dsthill@cbcbarbados.bb>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 01:35:34 -0400
Dear colleagues I wonder if anybody has actually tried PC Card Serial cards for laptop tpye computers with FSK or W5XD keyer. If so, what units were used and sources and pricing information would be
I'm using Socket serial ports for FSK and rig control in Sony, IBM, Toshiba and Twinhead laptops, and in a Gateway All-in-one computer. They seem to work fine, under W98, at least. I have one single
I'm using a socket dual I/O card on my Sony Laptop with XP, also using two USB/SERIAL Port converters which also work -- Original Message -- From: "Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604" <faunt@panix.com>
One idea regarding USB and serial connections: I realise that most new laptops have USB, may not have any serial, could have firewire or even Ethernet and usually have PCMCIA slots. I'm not aware of
One idea regarding USB and serial connections: I realise that most new laptops have USB, may not have any serial, could have firewire or even Ethernet and usually have PCMCIA slots. I'm not aware of
Author: "Dean M. St. Hill" <dsthill@cbcbarbados.bb>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 14:16:34 -0400
I have to admit, that I did not realise that such cards existed either. They were exactly what I thought should have beenmade, but my internet searches only ever found the USB types, of which I have