[Elecraft] Need more than one serial port?

[NZ0T]

I use this program:

http://www.eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html

It's a virtual port/splitter that allows you to create additional ports and
use one cable to run multiple applications.  Works well for me so far.

73 Bill nz0t

Paul-30 wrote:
> 
> I am working on the BESCOTP award--the Bought Every Single Cable On The
> Planet award...
> 
> The DB-9 serial port on the back of the K-3 here has a special cable
> running to the Steppir antenna controller. Now I need to access the same
> port from the computer for another application, mainly my contest
> logger/keying. I have a Micro Keyer and my old cable for it was for a Icom
> Pro II. I have to buy a new one for the K-3, but it is $85 ! I'd go ahead
> and do it, but I'm not sure how to hook all this up!
> 
> So, how are you contesters out there doing that? Is there a Y cable made
> for DB-9? If so, wouldn't that pin out be different than the one for the
> SteppIR and cause problems?
> 
> A secondary problem is that the computer only has USB ports, no serial
> port. It's an IBM Thinkpad. I believe it has 4 USB 2.0 ports available.
> 
> Any info would help!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Paul
> WY7I
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