the serial port will key the rig thru a switch made of one transistor,
one diode and two resistors--as noted in MixW's help files. thus use a
USB to serial port adapter to the switch to the rig. don't need a
parallel port or serial port on the computer.
jack
ak7o
On Mon, 2009-05-18 at 20:41 -0400, Dave Edwards wrote:
> But he doesn't need a serial port.
> Parallel??? Didn't know they were also lacking on newer laptops....
> Perhaps there is a USB to parallel....or find another laptop!!
> ....Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jack User" <jfriend31@comcast.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Help me, I'm dumb.
>
>
> > try a USB to serial adapter. works great for me to read rig or key CW.
> > jack
> > ak7o
> >
> > On Sun, 2009-05-17 at 18:44 -0400, RLBrannigan wrote:
> >
> >> My faithful old radio dedicated laptop has given up the ghost. Its
> >> replacement apparently doesn't have a parallel port. I have been using
> >> the parallel port for keying via my Win-EQF logging program.
> >>
> >> Now what do I do ? ? ?
> >>
> >> Prefer suggestions off the board to W2EJG att ARRL dott net
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