[aprssig] usb-serial

[Dick Repasky]

> 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
>>

I use an Airlink 1.01 with the TNC on a Kenwood D700 without difficulty.
However, the Airlink does not work when trying to configure a TinyTrak3 or an
OpenTracker 1.x.  (It works fine with other things such as a Garmin eTrex.)

Byonics offers a USB-serial interface that is supposed to work with the
TinyTrak.  I just ordered one and should have it in a couple of days.  My hunch
is that it takes a better cable to work with the simple devices.

Dick