I have the WMR cable and cd with the drivers. Alot of the cables sold will work
if you have the needed drivers for it to work. If you get the WMR one be sure
you install the drivers before you plug in the cable to the USB port.
Paul, KD3JF
Glen Burnie, MD
FM19qd (Map Grid Square)
----- Original Message ----
From: jack <jfriend31@comcast.net>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:14:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] usb to serial
thank you Buck. i am about ready to install a Serial Port card in my
computer. i check with a local computer store on the USB to Serial to learn
that another ham had tried the USB they sell. don't recall the name brand
but i have seen it online as well. gold color...that ham had not been able
to make it work with his radio. there are several challenges that are
software connected. from what i can gather the serial card plugged into a
desktop has no software problems.
73 jack
PS that is a challenge for the folks who have no slots tho.
----- Original Message -----
From: <K4IA@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] usb to serial
>I have used several different USB > Serial devices:
>
> The MicroHam USB>Serial (no longer made) works good with some CW
> hesitation
> on rare occasion. I now use it for Rig control on a MarkV Field with a
> laptop at my office.
>
> The MicroHam MicroKeyer got rid of the CW hesitation. Use it on an Orion.
> This works well on CW because it uses the Winkeyer chip to decode signals
> from
> the USB and turn them into CW instead of using the USB to turn on/off the
> serial line. Eliminates the timing issues associated with serial
> generated CW.
> Works best plugged into a root USB port (not a hub where it is shared)
>
> Prolific USB>Serial adapter cable. Use it with my Idiom Press rotor
> control
> card.
>
> Keyspan USB>Serial 4 port converter. Use it to control my K2 and
> FT-100d
> with the Orion running through the MicroKeyer. Had a wee bit of trouble
> with
> this one as one of the ports seems to crash the system. I avoid that
> port so
> I consider it a 3 port converter until I figure out how to work around
> the
> crashes.
>
> I have had various cables: one from Belkin and one unnamed - they both
> worked.
>
> Bottom line - they work. You might have an issue and have to move some
> things around. They are not always plug-and-play simple. Documentation
> and
> instructions can be weak as it is with all computer stuff these days.
> Why is
> that? Seems like everything is a computer puzzle game - we are supposed
> to
> figure it out on our own.
>
>
> k4ia
> Craig "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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