WINAPRS... Can I Use USB With It?
 

Hello...
I am looking to purchase a Dell Inspiron 1100 notebook PC within the
next day or two. I noticed that it does NOT have a serial port, but
does have USB 2.0 ports (along with 56 Kbps modem port and Ethernet
port). Im not sure how to configure WinAPRS (or if i can) to use a
USB port rather than look for a serial port. I would buy a serial --
USB adapter to connect my radio to it. I plan on buying the radio
next year, a TM-D700A mobile radio and using the internal TNC with
WinAPRS for mobile APRS operation. Will this work? Possible to use
USB 2.0 ports with WinAPRS? Any information greatly appreciated.

Douglas Harrington
Seekonk, MA, USA
ARS KB1JEC

Douglas Harrington wrote:
Hello...
I am looking to purchase a Dell Inspiron 1100 notebook PC within the
next day or two. I noticed that it does NOT have a serial port, but
does have USB 2.0 ports (along with 56 Kbps modem port and Ethernet
port). Im not sure how to configure WinAPRS (or if i can) to use a
USB port rather than look for a serial port. I would buy a serial --
USB adapter to connect my radio to it. I plan on buying the radio
next year, a TM-D700A mobile radio and using the internal TNC with
WinAPRS for mobile APRS operation. Will this work? Possible to use
USB 2.0 ports with WinAPRS? Any information greatly appreciated.

All the USB-to-Serial adapters I've seen have come with drivers that
appear as a serial interface to the program.

--
Mike Andrews

Tired old sysadmin

Douglas Harrington wrote:
Hello...
I am looking to purchase a Dell Inspiron 1100 notebook PC within the
next day or two. I noticed that it does NOT have a serial port, but
does have USB 2.0 ports (along with 56 Kbps modem port and Ethernet
port). Im not sure how to configure WinAPRS (or if i can) to use a
USB port rather than look for a serial port. I would buy a serial --
USB adapter to connect my radio to it. I plan on buying the radio
next year, a TM-D700A mobile radio and using the internal TNC with
WinAPRS for mobile APRS operation. Will this work? Possible to use
USB 2.0 ports with WinAPRS? Any information greatly appreciated.

All the USB-to-Serial adapters I've seen have come with drivers that
appear as a serial interface to the program.

--
Mike Andrews

Tired old sysadmin

I use a USB external modem. When plugged in, the computer automatically
assigned the modem COM3, no special adapters needed. I would think plugging a
TNC in would have a similar affect.

Then again, I've never heard of a computer without a serial port. That is a bit
strange.
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73! de Andy KC2SSB - WPYI880 (GMRS)
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com

I use a USB external modem. When plugged in, the computer automatically
assigned the modem COM3, no special adapters needed. I would think plugging a
TNC in would have a similar affect.

Then again, I've never heard of a computer without a serial port. That is a bit
strange.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
73! de Andy KC2SSB - WPYI880 (GMRS)
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
http://vhfradiobuff.tripod.com

VHFRadioBuff wrote:
I use a USB external modem. When plugged in, the computer automatically
assigned the modem COM3, no special adapters needed. I would think plugging a
TNC in would have a similar affect.

Then again, I've never heard of a computer without a serial port. That is a bit
strange.

They're fairly common now. My wife's work laptop has no serial port,
just USB, Ethernet, monitor output, and some weird DIN-like thing
that *isn't* a mouse or KB port.

--
Mike Andrews, quondam WN5EGO, futurus W5EGO.

Tired old sysadmin

VHFRadioBuff wrote:
I use a USB external modem. When plugged in, the computer automatically
assigned the modem COM3, no special adapters needed. I would think plugging a
TNC in would have a similar affect.

Then again, I've never heard of a computer without a serial port. That is a bit
strange.

They're fairly common now. My wife's work laptop has no serial port,
just USB, Ethernet, monitor output, and some weird DIN-like thing
that *isn't* a mouse or KB port.

--
Mike Andrews, quondam WN5EGO, futurus W5EGO.

Tired old sysadmin

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Mike DIN-like thing that *isn't* a mouse or KB port.

My work laptop has similar ports, but the docking station comes with a
serial port, so there's one in the footwell of my car for when I want
to use xastir in the car.

Jack.
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Mike They're fairly common now. My wife's work laptop has no serial
Mike port, just USB, Ethernet, monitor output, and some weird
Mike DIN-like thing that *isn't* a mouse or KB port.

My work laptop has similar ports, but the docking station comes with a
serial port, so there's one in the footwell of my car for when I want
to use xastir in the car.

Jack.
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jmt at twilley dot org
http colon slash slash www dot twilley dot org slash tilde jmt slash
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:59:21 +0000 (UTC), (Mike
Andrews) wrote:

They're fairly common now. My wife's work laptop has no serial port,
just USB, Ethernet, monitor output, and some weird DIN-like thing
that *isn't* a mouse or KB port.


If it's a fairly new laptop, the port is most likely S-Video
out so you can play DVDs through a cable to your TV.