Re: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable
Get an RS-232 to USB converter (inexpensive). I don't believe there is such a thing as an RS-232 - USB cable. Brian Denley http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html - Original Message - From: John Becker, WØJAB w0...@big-river.net To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:52 AM Subject: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable Anyone know of a source? John, W0JAB
[digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable
Anyone know of a source? John, W0JAB
Re: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:52:15AM -0500, John Becker, WJAB wrote: Anyone know of a source? It would help to hear more about the application, John. I suspect you want a USB-Serial converter, rather than just a patch cable. There are dozens of the out there, some working better than others. The best I've found so far has been the no-longer-sold Radio Shack converter, but I've had others that were tolerable. All require drivers to be installed; Microsoft knows about some and installs them automagically, others require the CD or other softcopy files. I use two Radio Shack USB-Serial converters in my shack. One connects the shack PC to my RigBlaster Pro; the other connects the shack PC to the Yaesu FT-897D. The Radio Shack drivers aren't officially supported on Windows XP, but only through Windows 2000. I had to resort to some trickery to get them to install. Very 73, de -- Mike Andrews, W5EGO mi...@mikea.ath.cx Tired old sysadmin
Re: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable
Just a cable. 232 in and out. BD9 on one end USB on the other Sorry for any confusion. At 11:42 AM 5/11/2010, you wrote: On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:52:15AM -0500, John Becker, WJAB wrote: Anyone know of a source? It would help to hear more about the application, John. I suspect you want a USB-Serial converter, rather than just a patch cable. There are dozens of the out there, some working better than others. The best I've found so far has been the no-longer-sold Radio Shack converter, but I've had others that were tolerable. All require drivers to be installed; Microsoft knows about some and installs them automagically, others require the CD or other softcopy files. I use two Radio Shack USB-Serial converters in my shack. One connects the shack PC to my RigBlaster Pro; the other connects the shack PC to the Yaesu FT-897D. The Radio Shack drivers aren't officially supported on Windows XP, but only through Windows 2000. I had to resort to some trickery to get them to install. Very 73, de -- Mike Andrews, W5EGO mi...@mikea.ath.cx Tired old sysadmin http://www.obriensweb.com/digispotter.html Chat, Skeds, and spots all in one (resize to suit)Yahoo! Groups Links
AW: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable
Any computer shop will have it for a few bucks Dg9bfc Sigi
AW: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable
232 on one end and usb on the other??? No source cause it is not a NORMAL cable What pins on the 232 should go on what pins of the usb connector??? You know 232 is 9 pin and usb is only 4 ?!?!? Dg9bfc Sigi
Re: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable
Some USB/serial converters don't work with all programs. Probably something to do with the USB drivers. The best one I have was purchased from www.buxcomm.com -- it works with all the various digital mode programs I use, plus programmers for my HTs etc. It is US $15. http://www.buxcomm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=3products_id=678 Jim - K6JM - Original Message - From: John Becker, WØJAB To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:52 AM Subject: [digitalradio] in need of a USB to DB9 cable Anyone know of a source? John, W0JAB
