The question about serial multiport cards is often debated. My experience with the PCI boards from http://www.byterunner.com has always been positive! As a matter of fact I have 2 of the 4 port cards in my logging machine..resulting in 10 serial ports. I usually go overboard!
Ron N5IN ----- Original Message ----- From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ron Stordahl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [DXBase] USB to Serial > 5, 7, 7.5 whatever it takes. > Duh. > senior moments occurring more frequently.... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Stordahl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 1:04 PM > Subject: Re: [DXBase] USB to Serial > > > > Al > > > > I don't want to appear picky..but you meant 5 bit code..just 5 data bits. > > But I guess its 7.5 if you include 1 start bit and 1.5 stop bits. > > > > But you are correct about the problem...in fact some serial multiport > cards > > also fail with respect to 45 baud baudot. > > > > Ron N5IN > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 12:46 PM > > Subject: Re: [DXBase] USB to Serial > > > > > > > The one problem that many have found with USB to serial ports is the > > > inability to transmit 7 bit code. > > > Consequently they do not work sending FSK. > > > I and others on the Writelog Reflector have tested many USB to Serial > > > adapters and found they will control the rig, control ptt but do not > send > > > FSK. > > > Most will use the same IRQ for the various functions. > > > > > > I presently run MMTTY from the Programs Menu Option so I need that FSK > > > capability. > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Al Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 12:34 PM > > > Subject: [DXBase] USB to Serial > > > > > > > > > > I have tested the Comtrol USB to Serial port on the following and they > > all > > > > work with no problems. > > > > > > > > Yaesu FT1000MP > > > > Kenwood TS-2000X > > > > Alpha 87 > > > > Hy-Gain DCU-1 > > > > Kantronics KAM > > > > > > > > The installation was painless and they seem to work on any port I > > select. > > > > The one I used belongs > > > > to a friend of mine, N8SNM, and I just purchased one of my own for > > $128.69 > > > > to the door. I ordered > > > > mine from Matter of Fax and hope to have it soon as it sure will take > > care > > > > of all my serial problems. > > > > > > > > Hope this helps others. Best 73 & Happy Holidays > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > > >
