[Dx4win] Wish List - DTR & RTS Line

Bob Thompson - N9SF [email protected]
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:46:53 -0500


HI Paul & Fellow DX4WINr's,
Some time ago I purchased a RIGblaster plus for all the new digital modes 
to use with a TS-850.  I'll try to make this short...  In order to operate 
CW from DX4WIN it would be nice if BOTH the DTR & RTS lines for PTT & CW 
keying could be directed to another COM port apart from the one used by the 
radio.  If my idea is correct, this would allow compatibility with other 
RTTY (using true FSK) & CW software.  I believe the current options are 
NONE, LPT1 through 3, DTR on Radio port, and RTS on Radio port.

Recently, there has been some discussion on serial port cards.  For those 
that may be looking for another alternative, I am successfully using a PCI 
bus four port serial card by JDR Microdevices, Cat # MCT-4PS-1, with a 
Windows 2000 system.  What a relief the PCI bus offers from all the old ISA 
bus related IRQ juggling.

73/DX
Bob - N9SF