[Ham-Computers] "Extra" serial ports for rig control?

Sun, 24 Aug 2003 17:19:17 -0400

Phil:
Yes, it will see it as RS-232 port. That is the advantage of using the USB
adapter. Also, with a hub, you can run a lot of USB devices.
Gene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip Atchley" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 5:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] "Extra" serial ports for rig control?

Gene.
Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.  Only thing I was concerned about was
if the software I'm using would see it as a RS-232 port.

73 de Phil  KO6BB

> Phillip:
> The easiest way to do your thing is to purchas a serial to USB adapter(s);
> the 'serial'end of the adapter still sees it as a serial port and the
> computer will use the USB end.
> If you try to use an add-on multi-ort serial card, you will always have a
> IRQ problem: there are not enough IRQ's available.
> I had this same problem when I hooked up my GPS rcvr to my laptop - the
'top
> did not have an external serial port, so I had to use the USB adapter. It
> works FB!
> I believe that Belkin (www.belkin.com) has the adapters.
>
> 73
> Gene, W�QFC

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