Tony, Thanks for your comments. Yes, Vista will work with virtual COM ports created by a USB-to-COM port "dongle". I have an IOGear USB-to-COM port adapter that works for rig control and CW keying through my RIGblaster Pro. It shows up as COM4 in my Vista computer. I have just concluded testing that setup, and it works just fine -- and the CW sounds good. It works with WriteLog, too.
I do have on order the new USInterface Navigator interface unit, which uses a single USB 2.0 port for everything -- external sound card, rig control, FSK keying, CW keying (with a built-in K1EL WinKey 2), plus provides an extra COM port for a TU (or whatever), and an extra CI-V rig control port. Can't wait for it to arrive so I can get back on RTTY. Again, thanks to all for a great discussion! 73, Craig, K0CF -----Original Message----- From: Tony Lord [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:23 AM To: 'K0CF'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista Craig, I have been watching this thread from "afar", many thanks for taking it to final conclusion! I would be interested to hear from other people about LPT ports and COM ports. I am aware Vista does not support these ports only USB. So my question is, if one uses a USB CI-V cable (for example), then the software supplied produces a virtual Com port even though it is connected via a USB port. Will Vista accept this??? 73's de Tony G8DQZ
