[Yaesu] FT-857D/CAT Control

[S. Markowski Jr.]

Hi all,

I'm trying to help a U.S Army Soldier/Ham licensed in YI with a couple 
issues.  Due to the length of elapsed time mailing stuff, trying it out 
to see if it works, etc...... I'll ask the list to try an avoid errors 
or delays.

Joe is running a new FT-857D, has the CT 62 cable, and a yet disclosed 
piece of software sold by where he purchased the rig from via internet 
here in the states. (all new)  He is running XP home in a laptop, no 
serial ports, 4 USB and 1 as he described "printer port". (probably LPT, 
but useless for XP radio keying)

Does anyone have a "proven" USB/SERIAL converter that would work in this 
application?  He does have a PCMIA slot available, (multiple serial 
ports?) Money IS a concern in this case.  And as I would assume (I hate 
using that word) he'd need another serial port to key cw, etc?  I'm not 
at all familiar with his rig, cable, etc.. Just trying to help this guy 
out.  Please feel free to reply off list if you prefer.

73,
Zig - KM9M