You'd be better off going straight USB where possible, some of those usb to,
whatever adapters are quirky. I find if you stick with one with the prolific
chip in it they usually work fine and that's most of them but once in a
while you come up with something else and you never know what will happen
then.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: Need advice on how best to do rig interface with TS590 and new
laptop
> Well, that's re-assuring Harvey, although I wonder if I'm going to
> spend
> the money on something, whether it'd be best to go with straight USB
> connections if possible.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Will see what my fellow TS590 users have to say.
>
> It's challenges like these that keep the mind young, I think! (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 6:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Need advice on how best to do rig interface with TS590 and
> new
> laptop
>
>
>> Tom, I am no expert by any means, but I believe you can get parallel or
>> serial to USB adapter cables for around 30 dollars from most office
>> supply
>> stores or computer outlets. Hope this helps. 73.
>> Harvey
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 7:03 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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