Howard:
Well, as I think I said earlier, if I'm going to have to spend money, my
preference would be to go with direct USB connections, thereby eliminating
the potential for additional potential problems with drivers and the like.
But, I certainly will pursue the adapter option if that ultimately is the
only way to go.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TyJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: Need advice on how best to do rig interface with TS590 and new
laptop
> Hi Tom;
>
> I don't have a USB only solution for you at this time as I haven't used
> any
> radio control software yet.
>
> I have purchased USB to serial adaptors from online sources for as low as
> $10 and they worked fine. The only problem is that the adaptor didn't
> come
> with drivers and I had to go back to the seller to get a link to the
> driver.
> Note: driver may or may not be necessary in Win7.
>
> I know there are also USB to parallel adaptors, however, I have not
> purchased or used any yet.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Howard T., W A 9 Y B W
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 6:03 AM
> Subject: Need advice on how best to do rig interface with TS590 and new
> laptop
>
>
>> Hello, everyone.
>>
>> Well, I got my new laptop yesterday, so now the fun will begin, in terms
>> of
>> getting it up and running with Jaws, and getting everything put back into
>> it, including the ARCP programming software, and the N3FJP logging
>> software.
>>
>> This new computer only has 4 USB ports--no parallel port, no serial
>> ports.
>>
>> Therefore, I now need advice in terms of what will be required to
>> interface
>> the TS590 with the new computer.
>>
>> As for sending CW via the N3FJP logging software, I have contacted the
>> manufacturer of the parallel interface I used in the past, to see what he
>> suggests.
>>
>>
>> But my bigger question now is what do I need in order to use the
>> TS590ARCP
>> softwre successfully with the new computer?
>>
>> I clearly will need a USB interface cable of some sort, but don't know
>> what
>> to order or where to get it.
>>
>> Also, I know there's a USB driver on the Kenwood web site that I'll have
>> to
>> download and install, but I understand some folks have had some problems
>> with that in certain situations.
>>
>> Therefore, any words of wisdom that anyone can pass along here would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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