If you have a spare slot in the PC, you can always purchase a dual-port serial card. That's what I did for my WinXP PC that came with no serial ports. They are fairly inexpensive now days. A check at CompUSA's web site turned up a 4-port board for $44.99 (Item Number: C250-2276), along with several others that were available.
Mark Regan, K8MTR CTO1 USNR-Ret. 1969-1991 "America does not end at its borders. Where there is an American, there is America." -----Original Message----- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry Mertz Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 13:06 To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [digitalradio] Not enough Serial Ports Questions: I am using an old IBM with Windows 98 operating system. The computer has two usb ports and one DB9 serial port. This is what I want to hook up. An MFJ-1275 sound card adapter. I also want to run HAM Radio Deluxe and control to radios with the CAT interface. A Yaesu FT- 920 HF and a FT-847 both is CAT capable. I would like to study CAT on the 920 & 847 two serial reports required I have one on the computer? MFJ-1275 to be used on both radios I am thinking a Patch Bay. I will move the cables if needed. I have allot of items that require a serial port and only one, a switch to switch the Items to the one port. Or is there a better way. Can someone help the old "Gunny" KC8SXG Barry
