On 26/07/05, Wilbert Knol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A level converter designed to work with EIA232 ports won't work on a > parallel port. They are different beasts with different voltage > levels and pin-outs. > ... > Hope this helps. > > Wilbert, ZL2BSJ
I realized about 10 minutes after sending that message that I made a mistake as to the different device architectures. Is there any crossover between the the parallel port design and the older RS-232 ports? Does the parallel port actually send the same data? The level converter uses the voltage from the DTR and RTS through a 5V regulator to power an IC that converts the TTL voltages to RS-232 levels and vice versa. Anyone have thoughts on the matter? My next plan is to get a USB to DB9 serial converter. Only problem is that I can only find reliable information that says that the one from Radio Shack works with linux, and those cost like 40 bucks USD. I found one on eBay for $5 USD, but I'm not sure if it works. It's a model GWC UC320. Does anyone have any experience with it? Cheers again, Jonathan Lassoff (KG6THI) - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-hams" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
