[Ham-Computers] RE: my kingdom for a few more serial ports....

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

Jeff,

I recently read a post on one of the reflectors about a HAM-based company that makes a USB to 2/4/6/8 port serial break-out box.  As it was designed by a HAM, it's supposed to work with many of the logging and rig-control apps out there.  Don't know if it properly handles 5-bit modes (most USB to Serial adapters don't), but 5-bit modes aren't that common.

I'll dig through my archives and see if I can find the post.  It was probably posted to either the "Writelog" or "CT" contest software reflectors.

73,

  - Aaron, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:03 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] my kingdom for a few more serial ports....

We've all heard the story.
Some guy has a bunch of scanners, which he'd like to be controlled from a singe pc.

The pc in question has two serial ports.  Although this is better than the new pc's that have one or none, two won't do it.

I know I can buy a few serial ISA boards.  I know I can get those Digiboards that can run 8 from one card.  Don't have much in the way of empty slots anyway.

Is there a better way?  I'd like about 5 additional ports.
The board, whose mfgr I have long forgotten, features an AMD K6, 512M RAM, Windows 2k (might downgrade to XP), and 2 USB(1) ports.



Thanks,

 -jeff
    CEO of Sarcasm
    Captain Chocolate
    

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