[Dx4win] Multiport Board

Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:35:47 -0000

Hello all,

Since direct additional serial boards are quit expensive, one told me just
try a USB to serial cable. I hesitated a long time, bcs I didn't knew
anything about USB protocol, but when I made the step I realise I should
have done it before.
Untill now I use 1 to 4 port USB extender, which on its turn deserve 2 USB
to serial cables, and 2 to paralel cables without any problem. the whole
self powered upset cost was less then 190 ? or 170 $. Last but not least I
bought it in Hypermarkett (general store) when shopping with XYL. (  A way
to include the expense in the general budget......hi hi ).
Good luck and dont be affraid to give it a try
IT WORKS   ( Same thing can be done  with Fire Wire, but guess thats only
futur talk for now.
73's es gd luck Jos ON4KJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Rhodes" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Multiport Board

> David,
>  A USB to RS-232 port converter gets my vote! I have a 4S,2P ISA board
from
> ByteRunner and it worked great until the last upgrade. Couldn't get it
> working and never have figured out why - maybe the board died. Anyhow, its
> days were numbered as most of the new motherboards don't have any ISA
slots.
> Anyhow, I decided to avoid the IRQ, no open PCI slots, etc.,
merry-go-round
> and bought a USB to 4-port RS-232 adapter. It is self powered so it will
> work with USB equipped laptops when 110 is available. Doesn't use any
slots
> or IRQs and has worked flawlessly for me. Know several other folks on the
> reflector are using them too and don't think they are having any problems
> either. I do, however, make a point to use a real serial port for rig
keying
> (PTT, CW, FSK). Don't know if timing for those functions would be an
iussue
> on the converted ports or not. Installation was about as close to painless
> as you can get. So now I have my 2 original serial ports, a 4-port USB
> expander (self powered) plugged into one USB port, and a 4-port serial
> adapter (self powered) plugged into the other USB port. Bought mine from
> ByteRunner. Only way to fly.
>
> Mike / W8DN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Tingler" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 12:05 AM
> Subject: [Dx4win] Multiport Board
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I checked the archive but, could not find the previous discussion on
> multiport boards. I would appreciate any recommendations for a PCI
multiport
> com board for use with DX4WIN.
>
> Thanks, David
>
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