Those are all good prices and models for serial additions. Though I agree that USB is 'a' future path for PC's, I don't think it's the only one. There are several more to gain popularity - such as firewire (heck, I still have SCSI devices).
The real question is - which rig manufacturer will be the first to offer a USB port on their rig? That would have been ideal for the TS-2000. Chicken vs. the egg - rig vs. the software to support it. Which comes first? Mike, WA9PIE -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 3:32 PM To: Bill Nowicki [WA4OYH]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [DXBase] Rig Control via USB Port Here are some prices (from Byterunner) 2 port PCI serial card: $46.00 4 port PCI serial card: $99.00 8 port PCI serial card: $189.00 The USB alternative: 1 USB to 1 Serial: $20.00 1 USB to 2 Serial: $38.00 1 USB to 4 Serial: $110.00 So, although there is no USB to 8 serial device available that I am aware of, the prices via the USB route are about the same as PCI cards. While the Byterunner PCI cards do support DTR CW generation and Baudot code generation (with DTR push to talk), I would need some evidence that the USB alternative would support those very limited (to hams) applications. BUT...USB is the future path of PC's. Very compact PC's are being sold with no user accessible slots at all. Courtny..when you say DXBase does not support a 'direct USB interface' I am guessing that you are talking about support for non standard things like controlling individual lines (DTR for example). Won't the operating system allow these converters to look like conventional COM ports for typical communications use? And as such wouldn't these USB to RS232 devices work for radio frequency control, rotor control, packet tnc, etc. Ron N5IN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Nowicki [WA4OYH]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [DXBase] Rig Control via USB Port > Courtney, > I must disagree with the statement that a USB to Serial HUB is a waste of > computing power. I have need for more than 4 serial ports and to purchase > serial port expander cards such as Rocketport is expensive and requires > computing power to operate. The USB to serial HUB is a less expensive > option. The serial interface in Windows does not seem to have a standard > that every manufacture or software developer will follow. My hope is that > DXBase will support USB in the future and get away from the resource > problems that hamper standard serial ports. > > Bill WA4OYH > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 1:05 PM > Subject: Re: [DXBase] Rig Control via USB Port > > > > Tom, > > > > Use a USB to Serial hub and get multiple serial ports from one USB port. > > DXbase does not support a direct USB interface. ( such a waste of > computer > > resources to do so ). > > > > Regards, > > Courtney > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 12:50 PM > > Subject: [DXBase] Rig Control via USB Port > > > > > > > Is it possible to control a 756PROII via the USB ports? Thank you. > > > > > > Tom Neill K4XG > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
