On Mon, 2008-02-18 at 18:42 +0000, jones_winston@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the information on serial to USB converting.
>
> I'm not at home with my radio and computer right now, but as best I remember,
> I would need a cable with a 9-pin male serial plug to fit the radio and a USB
> plug on the other end to go into the computer USB port. Is that right?
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73, Winston K4CWQ
Almost, but it has to be more than a cable. USB runs at MHz rates while
RS-232 serial runs usually at 19.2 KHz or slower. Takes an adapter that
can be housed in a lump (but powered by the USB port), though today the
contents can just about fit in the plug shell.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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