[Xastir] using a USB-to-serial adapter (fwd)

[Dick C. Reichenbach]

One thing not mentioned either here or on the website is whether the 
RS232 is DB Male or DB Female?

DB Male would plug directly into the back of the radio and eliminate a 
cable between the adapter and the radio.

Dick R.
KC8OBZ


Curt, WE7U wrote:

>Forwared from the tinytrak/tinytrak4 mailing lists 'cuz it's
>probably of interest here too.  I haven't used these but according
>to others they use the FDTI chipset which is well supported in many
>OS'es including Linux.  --Curt.
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:30:37 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Mark J Culross <mjculross at sbcglobal.net>
>
>TT3/TT4 Groups:
>
>Here's a product that I personally own & highly recommend for anyone that does not have a native serial port:  Parallax (a well-known hobby company supporting all kinds of uP development support products & peripherals) offers a USB-to-serial adapter that works fabulously (I use it specifically under WinXP, Win2K, WinME, & RedHat linux).  It also has the unique feature that it supports handshake signals (DTR for sure), as well as being USB 2.0 compatible.  It is available in two flavors:
>
>1) adapter only (no cable) for $14.95, stock #28030
>    at <http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28030>
>
>2) adapter plus 6 foot type A-to-mini B cable for $17.95, stock #28031
>    at <http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28031>
>
>The drivers for these adapters are available for download from the Parallax website at
>    <http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/downloads/software/ftdi_drivers.asp>
>
>I use it for all kinds of things on both my desktop & my laptops (HP, Gateway, Compaq, & Dell) & have NEVER had any trouble with it in any way.  It might appear more expensive than your average USB-to-serial adapter, but when you consider the number of messages on the Yahoo Groups regarding "I just bought the XXXX USB-to-serial adapter & I can't get it to work . . . HELP . . . ", this is a product that is well worth the price in quality & reliability !!
>
>Disclaimer:  I have no connection to Parallax, other than the fact that I have bought MANY of their products (read that as having sent LOTS of well spent $$$ to them !!), & have integrated many of the items that they sell (both uP's & peripherals) in a large number of my hobby projects, and that I am a happy & continuing customer of theirs.
>
>To keep this on-topic, I have personally used this USB-to-serial adapter extensively for programming my PocketTracker, my TT3s, & both of my TT4 beta units.  As another example, I have also used it in combination with my simple CI-V cable to control my IC-7000, IC-706MKIIG, IC-R10, & IC-T81, each using HRD.
>
>Mark J Culross
>KD5RXT
>
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