[Ham-Mac] Re USB Interfaces for Ham Radio

[John T. Barr]

--- Chris Smolinski <csmolinski@erols.com> wrote:
> John T. Barr wrote:
> > 
> > > >
> > > > However there are serial/USB adaptors
> available
> > > that will work
> > > > (KeySpan).
> > > > They are overpriced for what they are I feel
> > > however.
> > > >
> > 
> > Question---have you been able to achieve better
> than
> > 9600 baud using the Keyspan adapter? I use their
> PDA
> > adapter with a G3 Powerbook and Virtual PC 4.0 to
> run
> > Airmail software for Winlink use with the SCS PTC
> IIe
> > and can't do better than that. Also, don't know if
> its
> > the Keyspan adapter that "slow," or just running
> PC
> > programs with Virtual PC, but NMEA data from my
> GPS
> > doesn't make the cut into Microsoft's Streets and
> > Trips software...any ideas?
> 
> I get 57600 with mine (Keyspan). 



With Virtual PC or mac native apps?


> 
> VPC 4 on a G3 sounds like it might be part of the
> problem.  As I recall,
> VPC4 works worse on G3 systems than VPC3, being
> optimized for the G4,
> but this may just be an urban legend.


I appreciate the input Chris, but I think that VPC 4.0
was the first version that supported USB devices...at
least that ws the justification for buying the VPC
upgrade...God, I try to stay away from PC
applications!

I sure wish the Mac world had an Airmail compatible
application...

Cheers, John, W6JTB
> 
> 73
> Chris
> N3JLY
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