[Elecraft] Ethernet to Serial Converter

[wb5tuf at earthlink.net]

I have used Digiport products in commercial applications and they work great.

I haven't tried them for rig control.

http://www.digi.com/products/serialservers/portserverii.jsp#overview


Glenn

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
>Sent: Dec 10, 2009 12:28 PM
>To: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ethernet to Serial Converter
>
>The Glentek website needs some work. It's harder than it should be to figure out what this stuff 
>does and what it costs. 
>
>On the other hand, the B&B site lists another very interesting Ethernet to RS232 product. Only $99, 
>it runs on 12VDC. While a wall wart is included, the fact that it runs on 12VDC makes it easy to 
>power from a typical ham station that runs on 12V. Software compatibility is listed for W2K, XP, and 
>Vista. 
>
>http://www.bb-elec.com/bb-elec/literature/ESP211-232-xx-2509ds.pdf
>
>One caution -- it's listed as FCC Part 15 Class A (higher RF emissions). 
>
>There's also a version for EU and UK power (probably nothing a wall wart for 240V and EU/UK plug).
>
>73,
>
>Jim K9YC
>
>On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:08:39 -0800 (PST), Ken Alexander wrote:
>
>>Interesting.  I just found out about these the other day and was about to ask here about them.
>
>>http://www.glentekcorp.com/index.php/index2.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=56
>
>
>
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