If you make sure to always use the latest drivers for USB to serial
adapters, not what comes on the CD's, with windows 7 I find it eliminates
most headaches.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: Need advice on how best to do rig interface with TS590 and new
laptop
> Hi
> Well, my experience with USB to serial and parallel cables has not
> been
> a good one. However, I wasn't connecting a radio to the computer with them
> either. My main troubles appeared to be that the software I was installing
> was looking for a com or LPT port and even though the cable was plugged
> into
> the USB port and the drivers installed, the software could never see the
> port. I think that with the right person who has the right know how the
> project could have worked. I just didn't know what I was doing.
>
> God bless,
> Mark
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 4:04 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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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