If one is using a laptop that does not support a PCI or PCIe add-in, the same results are available using an Edgeport/4 or Edgeport/8 USB to multiple serial device plus a quality USB sound card and WK USB from K1EL. Edgeport/4 and Edgeport/8 unit are generally available on eBay for excellent prices if one shops carefully.
73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-06-07 8:16 PM, K8JHR wrote:
The Navigator is a complete USB sound card modem with audio sound card chip, six FTDI USB serial COM ports, a K1EL CW Winkeyer, to connect a radio to a computer using a single USB cable. The Navigator duplicates audio and control functions, and seems an expensive way to resolve USB-Serial conversion issues. I use a good sound card, and for substantially less cost, a mere $20, solved all my serial port problems with a 4-port, PCIe serial port add-on card, which the computer thinks are 4 old fashioned serial ports. You can get them for PCI or other buss types, too, but having four serial ports makes running multiple rigs and accessories a no -brainer. NO driver issues. Cheap peace of mind. The sound card handles the rest, without duplication. Works for me, anyway! Happy trials. --------------------------K8JHR ----------------- On 6/7/2014 6:15 AM, Jim Rogers wrote:It seems one of the most frequent posts to this list concern setting up, and configuring multiple serial ports_______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
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