My XYL and I have ZT desktops with no parallel port and we maintain
15 computers at a nonprofit library with HPs and Dells--none of which
have parallel ports.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 06:26 AM 12/27/2010, you wrote:
>What do you get, laptops? every desktop I've seen still has a parallel port
>but laptops I've seen and had have neither anymore. I have yet to see a
>desktop without a parallel port and serial is not uncommon if you look for
>one with one. I haven't really checked much on store bought desktops a lot
>but when I look to help people our, and about all mother boards I find to
>build computers have them.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 9:11 AM
>Subject: Re: Need wild card character commands for N3FJP contest logging
>software
>
>
> >I was wondering the same thing about parallel. I haven't had a computer
> > with a parallel or serial port in several years.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 1:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: Need wild card character commands for N3FJP contest logging
> > software
> >
> >
> >> Tom,
> >>
> >> Sorry I can't help with your wild card question, but just curious: Why
> >> did you choose to go parallel port cw? Hasn't that gone the way of the
> >> dodo bird? What OS are you running? Enquireing minds want to know.
> >>
> >> 73, Steve KW3A
> >>
> >> On 12/26/2010 4:21 PM, tom behler wrote:
> >>> Hi, again, all.
> >>>
> >>> With the help and encouragement of Kevin and others, I'm going to take
> >>> the
> >>> leap and try to do the upcoming NAQP CW contest this January by
> >>> transmitting
> >>> the needed CW exchanges via the computer.
> >>>
> >>> I am ordering a parallel port CW interface from N3FJP, which hopefully
> >>> will
> >>> get to me in time for the contest.
> >>>
> >>> I understand the basics of setting up the function keys for the various
> >>> cW
> >>> exchanges, but need to know what characters you use to prompt the
> >>> computer
> >>> to reply to the call you have just logged, and to end a given
> >>> transmission
> >>> sequence.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone have a list of those wild card characters or computer
> >>> prompts?
> >>>
> >>> If so, please send them to me, or tell me where to find them in Scott's
> >>> logging software.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>>
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