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

[Randal Jarrett]

I found this on the FADCA mailing list.


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Hi Try this link for your adapter
http://www.easysync-ltd.com/
...73's...Joel N4JOA

On 9/7/06, Ray Cook <WD4SEN at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I am getting ready to put up some FPAC switches here in Clay county, I
have
> a computer with two USB ports and a card with 4 more USB ports.
>
> I need to find some adapters that go from USB to com port.
>
> I know there are several brands out there, and I have been told some
do not
> work well..so I am relying on your experiences for choices of brands.
>
> IF you have a source for these adaptors I would appreciate that
information
> too..
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Ray Cook WD4SEN
>
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On Mon, 2006-10-16 at 12:20 -0700, Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal) wrote:
> 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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