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 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 03:30:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mark J Culross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
TT3/TT4 Groups:
Here's a product that I personally own & highly recommend for anyone that does not have
a native serial port: Parallax (a well-known hobby company supporting all kinds of uP
development support products & peripherals) offers a USB-to-serial adapter that works
fabulously (I use it specifically under WinXP, Win2K, WinME, & RedHat linux). It also
has the unique feature that it supports handshake signals (DTR for sure), as well as being
USB 2.0 compatible. It is available in two flavors:
1) adapter only (no cable) for $14.95, stock #28030
at <http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28030>
2) adapter plus 6 foot type A-to-mini B cable for $17.95, stock #28031
at <http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28031>
The drivers for these adapters are available for download from the Parallax
website at
<http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/software/ftdi_drivers.asp>
I use it for all kinds of things on both my desktop & my laptops (HP, Gateway, Compaq, & Dell) &
have NEVER had any trouble with it in any way. It might appear more expensive than your average
USB-to-serial adapter, but when you consider the number of messages on the Yahoo Groups regarding "I
just bought the XXXX USB-to-serial adapter & I can't get it to work . . . HELP . . . ", this is a
product that is well worth the price in quality & reliability !!
Disclaimer: I have no connection to Parallax, other than the fact that I have bought MANY
of their products (read that as having sent LOTS of well spent $$$ to them !!), & have
integrated many of the items that they sell (both uP's & peripherals) in a large number
of my hobby projects, and that I am a happy & continuing customer of theirs.
To keep this on-topic, I have personally used this USB-to-serial adapter extensively
for programming my PocketTracker, my TT3s, & both of my TT4 beta units. As another
example, I have also used it in combination with my simple CI-V cable to control my
IC-7000, IC-706MKIIG, IC-R10, & IC-T81, each using HRD.
Mark J Culross
KD5RXT
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