[Dx4win] USB to parallel port

2013-08-15 Thread David Strout
Need a suggestion for best USB to parallel port converter. Switching to WIN7 and want parallel port keying with DX4WIN. Thanks, Dave, W2YC __ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth

Re: [Dx4win] USB to parallel port

2013-08-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
"USB to parallel" adapters are not port mapped devices and as such they will not work with software like DX4Win that use direct port writes. Unless you are using a laptop with no expansion bus, your best solution is an add-on serial/parallel card for either PCI or PCIe bus. 73, ... Joe, W4T

[Dx4win] Corrupt log file?

2013-08-15 Thread Mike Tessmer
Howdy folks Went to open one of my log files and it opens to 56% and then just sits there, and seems to pretty much tie up everything else on the computer as well. I can open a different log file from Windows Explorer, and from there I can open other log files fine - just not the one in questio

Re: [Dx4win] USB to parallel port

2013-08-15 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Speaking of which, I have a brand new SYBA PCI-E parallel port card that I don't need, and will send to the first person who comes up with the postage - estimated $5 US, or tell me your QTH if abroad. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at revers

Re: [Dx4win] USB to parallel port

2013-08-15 Thread Jim - N4ST
Don't know about USB to parallel, but I use an FTDI chipset USB to RS232 converter and then a photo-coupler interface to key my rigs and it works fine with DX4WIN. 73, Jim - N4ST -Original Message- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of D