Andrea Borgia wrote on 04/28/05 08:58 ET: > On Thu, April 28, 2005 14:46, Nigel KC8NHF/G8IFF said: > >>My pooter doesn't have any serial ports so I use USB/serial adaptors. > > Much depends on the specific adaptors you got: I have a Xircom and a > Prolific, the first is only good for the data interface (hamlib/xlog) > because toggling RTS/DTR is unreliable while the latter works flawlessly > under all circumstances (system: Debian Sarge, kernel 2.6.11.6).
If you're using RTS/DTR for PTT, another option is to simply use VOX. Since I don't have a serial port in the K2 yet I've been using vox with gmfsk on my gentoo box with no problems. So if you have only a Xircom there's still hope! Mike AB3AP _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
