Re: [Xastir] using a USB-to-serial adapter (fwd)

2007-09-16 Thread Jason Winningham
On Sep 12, 2007, at 4:03 PM, Curt, WE7U wrote: they use the FDTI chipset which is well supported in many OS'es including Linux. I haven't used the devices from Parallax, but I have settled on FTDI as my favorite USB/232 chipset. I have several of these in various forms and they do work w

Re: [Xastir] using a USB-to-serial adapter (fwd)

2007-09-13 Thread Dick C. Reichenbach
One thing not mentioned either here or on the website is whether the RS232 is DB Male or DB Female? DB Male would plug directly into the back of the radio and eliminate a cable between the adapter and the radio. Dick R. KC8OBZ Curt, WE7U wrote: Forwared from the tinytrak/tinytrak4 mailing

[Xastir] using a USB-to-serial adapter (fwd)

2007-09-12 Thread Curt, WE7U
Forwared from the tinytrak/tinytrak4 mailing lists 'cuz it's probably of interest here too. I haven't used these but according to others they use the FDTI chipset which is well supported in many OS'es including Linux. --Curt. -- Forwarded message -- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:30: