[aprssig] Serial port to USB question

[Stephen H. Smith]

lists.nospam at bpsmicro.com wrote:

>  >>
>
>  
> Unfortunately, support for the USB->Serial devices is highly dependant 
> on the individual programs. It's very common to find some programs 
> that work fine, and others that will not. Typically, older programs 
> will suffer the worst.
> I have four different brands of USB->Serial converts here (including 
> the Belkin). No  one adapter will work with *all* programs, but the 
> one I've had the most success with so far is the Deluo model 
> (http://www.deluoelectronics.com/customer/product.php?productid=35&cat=12&page=1 
> <http://www.deluoelectronics.com/customer/product.php?productid=35&cat=12&page=1>). 
> But your mileage may vary.
>  
> Brad.
> VE3BSM

This is the    "no-name generic cable with a DB9 encapsulated in 
transparent "Imac blue" plastic that is based on the FTDI chipset"   
that I referred to in my last post !   It set up with absolutely no 
hassle, worked on the first try and has been running ever since.     [ I 
bought it under another name at PC Club, a chain of computer stores in 
Southern California. ]




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