Thanks Tim, Yes, I have now tried the Eltima package in trial mode and it works. I seem to have everything functioning, but now I have other issues that I will put up in another post. It's so easy. Hi hi It is really not that bad, just a few snags with the new 64 bit OS.
Scott AC8DE -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 7:46 AM To: Scott Myers; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port vCom is only 32-bit. It will not work with x64 Windows operating systems. I have tried the serial port software below and I know the Eltima stuff works -Tim -----Original Message----- From: Scott Myers [mailto:ac...@ameritech.net] Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:51 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Cc: Tim Ellison Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port I realized I misspoke when I said VAC. I meant vCom. I started talking about com0com and some figured it out, but I thought I would clarify. Scott AC8DE -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 12:31 PM To: Scott Myers Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port Make sure you loaded the 64-bit version. I am using it here and it does work, it just isn't signed for 64-bit use. -Tim -----Original Message----- From: Scott Myers [mailto:ac...@ameritech.net] Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 7:23 AM To: Tim Ellison; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Cc: 'Dudley Hurry' Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port Tim, Well, as it turns out, VAC won't run at all in Vista 64. I did find links to this effect and this was confirmed by others. Bummer. Luckily, I did download and get com0com to work. Of course, it too has to run either in test mode or using the F8 option. But at least I can get things to run. That is good. I must admit the com0com interface is much better than vCom. I used to get the slow tuning response from DM780 to PowerSDR and com0com appears to have a buffer option that addresses this very issue, although I have not gotten that far yet. But I digress from the point of this post. I was given this link by F5JD (thanks Jose!) for a commercial solution for 64 bit Vista (and presumably 7) with a signed license that should run in normal mode (no F8 or locking into test mode). Looking at the documentation, it appears to be a very nice solution with a nice interface, data monitoring for troubleshooting, etc. It's cost is $25, which is reasonable to get rid of the hassle. But before I pay, has anyone here tried it with 64 bit Vista? http://www.eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html A second option that Jose gave me was the link below. This one appears to be even more robust (or at least marketed very well) with a signed license for 64 bit Vista, but its cost is $100 for a single license. You can add lifetime upgrades to it for $29. Pretty pricy for a driver, but it does exist as an option. http://www.eltima.com/products/vspdxp/ So has anyone tried the Eterlogic or Eltima serial port drivers? I did just find where both can be downloaded and run on a trial basis, so I might have to give both a go. 73, Scott AC8DE -----Original Message----- From: Tim Ellison [mailto:telli...@itsco.com] Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 11:08 AM To: Scott Myers; FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port Not that I am aware of and I have been looking for a while now. -Tim -----Original Message----- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Scott Myers Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 9:25 AM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] Virtual Serial Port I have just bought a new computer and it is loaded with 64 bit Vista. I figured out the work around for VAC using F8. It would be nice if there was a signed driver version, but at least I have PowerSDR running now. IS there another SIGNED driver alternative solution to VAC? Scott AC8DE _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.com _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
