Re: [BVARC] CREATING A COM PORT IN WINDOWS 8.1

2015-01-21 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
If it recognizes the device as a com port, then it creates its own device. On 1/21/2015 12:12 PM, Randy Pugh via BVARC wrote: Does anyone know how to create a usb com port in windows 8.1?I recently bought a signallink usb.HRD indicates radio not connected and the com port is not found in

[BVARC] CREATING A COM PORT IN WINDOWS 8.1

2015-01-21 Thread Randy Pugh via BVARC
Does anyone know how to create a usb com port in windows 8.1?I recently bought a signallink usb.HRD indicates radio not connected and the com port is not found in device manager.I assume that I would have to create a com port but dont know the steps to do so.Any info would be appreciated.73s de

Re: [BVARC] CREATING A COM PORT IN WINDOWS 8.1

2015-01-21 Thread K5HM via BVARC
You can get a CAT cable with the FTDI chipset from Valley Enterprises. http://www.valley-ent.com/catalog/ I have purchased several from them. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com mailto:k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm http://www.qrz.com/db/k5hm From: BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Fwd: [tdxs-list] Texas Legislature and relief from antenna restrictions

2015-01-21 Thread WILLIS COOKE via BVARC
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Re: [BVARC] CREATING A COM PORT IN WINDOWS 8.1

2015-01-21 Thread K5HM via BVARC
Not quite correct. Since you bought a SignalinkUSB. It should have come with two cables. One goes to the radio. It has an RJ-45 at one end. The other end terminates in the connectors specific for the radio you are using. The second cable has a USB connector on one end that goes to the

Re: [BVARC] CREATING A COM PORT IN WINDOWS 8.1

2015-01-21 Thread Scott Royall via BVARC
Ron, Does Signalink digitally sign their drivers? If not, I’ll need to show Randy the pagan ritual for hypnotizing Win 8.1 into loading unsigned drivers. Scott From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of K5HM via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 14:29 To: 'Jon