Yup, I hear you, John.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: Need advice on how best to do rig interface with TS590 and new 
laptop


> 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
>>>
>