[1000mp] *** FT1000MP Rig Control via USB/Serial Adapter ***

[Bill Axelrod]

Dave,

     Good luck.  I also use a MP and Quadra.  It's a real joy to have a 
seamless 1200 watt transceiver!

     For what it's worth, I use a MicroHam MicroKeyer with my Dell Windows 
XP machine.  It creates a variety of virtual serial ports assessable by USB 
devices and much more.  It isn't cheap but it really works well and allows 
me to switch between different contest and general logging programs and with 
a mouse clcik it changes the virtual serial ports and audio connections as 
needed.  Please see http://www.microham.com/main.html .

     Regarding logging and rig programs, you may want to look at the DX labs 
series of applications.  I gave up my expensive logging programs and 
switched to this one in August.  Best part - it is free.  Please see 
http://www.qsl.net/dxlab/.

     Good luck.

73...   Bill K3WA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Dhueben at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 8:09 AM
Subject: [1000mp] *** FT1000MP Rig Control via USB/Serial Adapter ***


>
> I am buying a new PC for the shack. All new systems seem to have  only one
> serial port. Ideally, I would like to have three. One to connect the  MP, 
> a
> second port for KAM (DX PacketCluster), and a third port for a dial-up 
> modem for
> faxing. I have a Quadra amp attached to the MP and love the automatic 
> band
> switching from the PC logging program (HyperLog). I also plan to upgrade 
> to  a
> better rig control and logging program (not sure which one yet). Can I 
> connect
> my MP (and for that matter the KAM) via a serial to USB adapter or are 
> there
> issues? Thanks.
>
> David KB0ISS
> Overland Park,  KS
> dhueben at aol.com
>
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