[DXBase] Rig Control via USB Port

Sun, 1 Dec 2002 12:31:32 -0800 (PST)

Hi Bill:

I think what Courtney was trying to say was that using a USB port for interface to DXbase would be
a waste of that high speed port, not that a USB to serial was a waste of computing power.

Tom, N0YD "Yankee Doodle"

--- "Bill Nowicki [WA4OYH]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Courtney,
> I must disagree with the statement that a USB to Serial HUB is a waste of
> computing power. I have need for more than 4 serial ports and to purchase
> serial port expander cards such as Rocketport is expensive and requires
> computing power to operate. The USB to serial  HUB is a less expensive
> option. The serial interface in Windows does not seem to have a standard
> that every manufacture or software developer  will follow. My hope is that
> DXBase will support USB in the future and get away from the resource
> problems that hamper standard serial ports.
> 
> Bill  WA4OYH
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [DXBase] Rig Control via USB Port
> 
> 
> > Tom,
> >
> > Use a USB to Serial hub and get multiple serial ports from one USB port.
> > DXbase does not support a direct USB interface.  ( such a waste of
> computer
> > resources to do so ).
> >
> > Regards,
> > Courtney
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 12:50 PM
> > Subject: [DXBase] Rig Control via USB Port
> >
> >
> > > Is it possible to control a 756PROII via the USB ports?  Thank you.
> > >
> > > Tom Neill K4XG
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com
> > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit:
> > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com
> > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit:
> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
> To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase

__________________________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now.
http://mailplus.yahoo.com