[Dx4win] USB to parallel port

[Dick Flanagan]

What is the easiest way to identify devices with FTDI chipsets, Pete?  
Forgive me, I'm feeling stupid today.  :(

Dick

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Dick Flanagan K7VC
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On 8/19/2013 4:56 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> For USB-to-Serial -- not David's question -- why would anyone buy 
> anything but a converter with an FTDI chipset?  In 8+ years of 
> supporting N1MM Logger, I saw literally a hundred people with Prolific 
> adapters who had problems, versus ZERO with FTDI.  Why mess around?
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 8/19/2013 7:24 AM, Jim - N4ST wrote:
>> Another vote for RT Systems.
>> Expensive, but fewer headaches.
>> Some foks have had success with less expensive converters based on the
>> Prolific chipset, but some counterfeit chips along with a plethora of
>> drivers and driver updates make these iffy in my book.
>>
>> 73,
>> Jim - N4ST
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of ALAN ZACK
>> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 02:06
>> To: 'David Strout'; 'DX4WIN Reflector'
>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] USB to parallel port
>>
>> I have had good results with both the MFJ and RT Systems convertors, 
>> both
>> available thru HRO and AES. I also have a couple from RIGBlaster (West
>> Mountain Radio). They will not work with my FT-2000 to a PC or laptop.
>>
>> Alan, K7ACZ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of David Strout
>> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:12 PM
>> To: DX4WIN Reflector
>> Subject: [Dx4win] USB to parallel port
>>
>> Need a suggestion for best USB to parallel port converter.
>> Switching to WIN7 and want parallel port keying with DX4WIN.
>> Thanks, Dave, W2YC
>>
>>
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