[PCR-1000] USB serial adapter

[ald]

>Right now, the only thing I can throw stones at is the USB serial
>adapter (Belkin F5U409).
>
>For those of you in the States, what makes and models are you using when
>it comes to such adapters?No, I don't have a regular serial port on
>this little beast.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Ken

  I've had good results using a usb-to-serial adapter that use's the 
Prolific chipset.
  http://www.prolific.com.tw/fr_products.htm

  I've heard that the Belkin adapters have not been very good at all when 
they are used for controlling radios via a p/c.However I've not had 
personal experience with Belkin adapters.

  I had problems with my Prolific adapter when I first tried it,using it 
with WinXP NOT Win98,but found an updated USB device file at the WinXP 
"Windows Update" site.It now works just fine with the Icom software/PCR1000.

  I have no idea if this combination of adapter/software/hardware would 
work for you in Win98 OS but it's certainly worth a try as these adapters 
are not very expensive.You did not mention what version of Win98 you 
have.If you are not using Win98SE (2nd edition) then I would strongly 
advise you to upgrade.You also did not mention where you are located so I 
could not include any links where you could buy a Prolific chipset 
adapter.However this link,
  http://www.usbserial.com/ ,is the one that got me started in my quest.


  Al
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