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[WriteLog] USB to multiple serial ports??

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Subject: [WriteLog] USB to multiple serial ports??
From: mark@marketfire.com (MarkH)
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 18:17:36 -0700
However, if I use a PK-232/DSP for RTTY, I should be ok?

Mark



At 05:36 PM Wednesday08/23/2000 , WA9ALS - John wrote:

>Since this went to the Writelog list, I feel obliged to remind
>interested parties to make sure their serial device of interest supports
>5-bit code or they won't be able to send FSK Baudot over the TxD line of
>their COM port (won't be able to use Writelog for FSK!).  I KNOW that
>the Rocketport serial expansion cards DON'T support 5-bits, but I can't
>find detailed specs for the USB->serial device Mark mentioned.
>Advertising statements like "supports all standard serial devices"
>doesn't cut it - They probably are only referring to 7- and 8-bit
>devices!
>
>These things are expensive - don't make a fatal mistake if you're
>interested in FSK!  GL - 73
>------------------------------------------------------------
>WA9ALS - John
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "MarkH" <mark@marketfire.com>
>To: <writelog@contesting.com>; <psk31@qth.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 5:56 PM
>Subject: Re: [WriteLog] USB to multiple serial ports??
>
>
> >
> > Thanks to all that answered.
> >
> > Based on initial research, this looks like the best deal:
> >
> > ROCKETPORT USB SERIAL HUB 4PORT
> >
> > Cheapest price is $119.
> >
> > (boy, that internet stuff is sure fast ;-)
>
>
>
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