Hi Ron,
I don't know the answer for sure, but I would tend to think that you are correct. At the bottom of the page of the link I included, the following is stated: Model with full handshake. Support RTS , CTS , DTR , DTS. Suitable for all RS-232 devices like TenTec radios, <http://www.microham.com/band%20decoder.html> micro <http://www.microham.com/band%20decoder.html> BAND DECODER, <http://www.microham.com/stack.html#stackmax> micro <http://www.microham.com/stack.html#stackmax> STACK MAX, K1EL WinKey, W5XD MultiKeyer, all RS-232 rotor controllers, TNC's, etc ... The interface does not support low baud rates under 300Bd and 5-bit data length. Consequently, FSK is not supported. Although this is for a different model, I would suspect the USB converter is likely the same. My interest in the box is to interface DXBase on a laptop to an Icom 706MKIIg for portable operation for band/freq logging and possibly CW. I have 2 serial ports on my home station with a GigaByte motherboard, plus 2 more on a PCI bus card. I haven't done RTTY in a while, but I would like to again some day. 73....Dave -----Original Message----- From: Ron Stordahl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:12 AM To: Dave Chasey Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Building new shack computer Dave...any idea if they will also do direct FSK? Which is to say 5 bit baudot. The typical USB to serial convertor won't. Ron, N5IN Dave Chasey wrote: I have been told that these interfaces work excellent for rig control from USB and work well with DXBase. All of the reviews of this device on eham.net are also very positive. http://www.microham.com/USB%20interfaces.html I just ordered one earlier this week but it has not arrived yet. The cost is $60 delivered. Some of the newer laptops also use lower voltage on the serial ports and do not interface well with some of the computers or the Icom CT-17 and clone level converters. ...Dave -- N9FN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Detweiler" <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Building new shack computer A good place to get PCI card that has 4 or 8 serial comm ports. http://www.byterunner.com/ 73's Rich K5SF Rich is correct and I should have mentioned that to overcome the serial port problem. Byterunner provides a good answer, I've used their product successfully and their support was excellent. Byterunner is a bit expensive and I've only rarely seen used/surplus units offered for sale. Another choice is dual and quad serial adapters made by SIIG. I've had total success with these and they can be found on Ebay at very low prices. Both units come in PCI format and have drivers for all Windows OS's. Obviously these choices only work with Desktop units and not laptops. ********************** ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
