Thanks, Steve.

This is all somewhat new to me, so really, I need all the help I can get! 
(grin)

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: Need advice on how best to do rig interface with TS590 and new 
laptop


> If you are installing a port converter, you will find its port settings
> under ports in the device manager folder.
>
> Whenevery you install a usb-to-serial converter, you need to go into the
> device you are interfacing with, and/or the port setup on the computer, 
> and
> make sure all the marameters match data rate, data bits, stop bits, parity
> etc.
>
> ----- 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
>