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        "address": "timp (a) speednetllc.com",
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    "sender_name": "Timothy Pickett",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial converters",
    "date": "2009-01-01T19:31:36Z",
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    "content": "I have a serial to usb unit, but no drivers for it. Does anybody know  \nif there is a way to find out what the chip set is? Or where to find  \ndrivers that might work? Thanks...\n\nTim KG8OC\n\nOn Jan 1, 2009, at 1:39 PM, Mark Spencer wrote:\n\n> Thanks all for the responses to this.   I was able to find a cheap  \n> unit in a local electronics store that they agreeded to allow me to  \n> return if it did not work.\n>\n> While at first it appeared that it had the FTDI chip set (some of  \n> the driver software referrs to that chip set..)  it seems that it is  \n> a \"Simple Perfection\" PL 2303 unit that uses a different chip set.\n>\n> So far it works with all my equipment (inlcuding my FT 736 and  \n> SAT32PC)  If it does not work out in the future I will obtain one of  \n> the ones you have mentioned.\n>\n> Best regards and 73\n> VE7AFZ\n>\n>\n>\n>\n>\n>\n> ________________________________\n> From: Tim Tapio <[email protected]>\n> To: [email protected]; [email protected]\n> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 2:20:29 PM\n> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial converters\n>\n> The FTDI chip set seems to be the best way to go.  I bought my  \n> adapters\n> through Parallax, for $14.95 plus s/h.  I have found nothing that  \n> doesn't\n> work with it, either under XP or Vista.\n>\n> Tim T.  K4SHF\n>\n>\n>\n> -----Original Message-----\n> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]  \n> On\n> Behalf Of Alan P. Biddle\n> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:06 PM\n> To: [email protected]\n> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial converters\n>\n> Mark,\n>\n> Keyspans are good.  I have only one, really old, obscure piece of  \n> software\n> which won't work with them.\n>\n> I got a rig programmer from RT Systems, and picked up one of the  \n> RTS-03 as\n> they guaranteed it would work.  It did, and with everything else I  \n> tried it.\n> Somewhat brand X, but it uses the FTDI chip set.\n>\n> http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/othercables_template.cfm?cfid=3106444&cftoken=39\n> 931273\n>\n> Something to consider is an adapter by Parallax.  Go to  \n> WWW.PARALLAX.COM and\n> put in the part number 28030. It uses the FTDI chip set, and is  \n> designed to\n> be used as a programming controller rather than just a communications\n> interface, so it brings out a few more lines than does the typical  \n> USB to\n> serial converter.  Some rigs may need those.  With the USB A to mini  \n> USB B\n> cable it is about $20.  I have never found a rig or similar control  \n> function\n> it will not support, even when making house calls.  The only  \n> drawback it\n> that it doesn't really have a case.  With a little Exacto knife work  \n> you can\n> modify a cheap plastic RS shell to fit.\n>\n> Alan\n> WA4SCA\n>\n>\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the  \n> author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite  \n> program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the  \n> author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite  \n> program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n>\n>\n>       \n> __________________________________________________________________\n> Connect with friends from any web browser - no download required.  \n> Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA at http://ca.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the  \n> author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite  \n> program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n\n",
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