[OZAPRS] usb-serial

[Ben Lindner]

Many thanks to all that replied

Ben Lindner
VK5JFK

Peter Bye wrote:
> I have used one quite a few times, it works fine with KPC's TNC2 and the
> D700.  I have used it in XP and Vista.  The only problem being what Damien
> has explained below regarding what port I plug it into
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> Behalf Of Damien Gardner Jnr
> Sent: Sunday, 30 November 2008 08:36
> To: Australian APRS Users
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] usb-serial
>
> I've been known to have up to 10 of the things plugged into my  
> workshop laptop at times over the years, with gps's, accelerometers,  
> tnc's, router consoles, etc, all running together, and haven't had a  
> problem :)  Only issue was making sure that the same devices always  
> went into the same ports on the hubs, if I unplugged anything for any  
> reason (otherwise it's install drivers yet again for a 'new device',  
> and mess up your com port numbering...)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Damien
>
> Damien Gardner Jnr
> VK2TDG. Dip EE. GradIEAust
> rendrag at rendrag.net -  http://www.rendrag.net/
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> On 30/11/2008, at 7:44 AM, Ben Lindner wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have just  got a usb-serial  cable working under XP that has been  
>> sitting around for many years and has never worked under XP before  
>> so did some searching for drivers and found some and it now works  
>> 100%. I have tested it with a GPS, all good.
>>
>> /My question is, has anyone used such a cable ( USB-SERIAL ) with a  
>> TNC without any problems. /I would be interested to hear any  
>> thoughts or suggestions
>>
>> regards
>> Ben Lindner
>> VK5JFK
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