Craig, Just read up on the US Interface Navigator interface unit, it sounds amazing. Let me know, when you get it, if it works fine under Vista, having read your previous comments and product review it looks OK to me! It sells at ?195 (US$378) here plus ?25 (US$49) for cables. I guess, as usual :(, its much cheaper in USA??
Any thoughts on LPT ports under Vista?? 73's de Tony G8DQZ -----Original Message----- From: K0CF [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 February 2007 16:56 To: 'Tony Lord'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Dx4win] DX4Win on Windows Vista 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
