[WT-support] Configuring LPT and DX Doubler

[Greg - AB7R]

Bruce,

Give me a call at 360-320-3436 when you get a chance.

-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Mon Aug 11  6:50 , 'Bruce Elbert' <bruce at applicationstrategy.com> sent:

>Win, thanks for the information. There's too much there to figure out right
>now (and I don't understand German). But, we'll keep looking into this. For
>now, I'll operate the DX Doubler manually with Win-Test. 73, Bruce K6ZB
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: support-bounces at win-test.com [support-bounces at win-
test.com','','','')">support-bounces at win-test.com] On
>Behalf Of Winfried Kriegl DK9IP
>Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 6:46 AM
>To: support at win-test.com
>Subject: Re: [WT-support] Configuring LPT and DX Doubler
>
>Bruce,
>
>in order to get your DX doubler working with modern PC/notebook hardware you
>might try to 
>use something like that: 
>http://www-user.tu-chemnitz.de/~heha/bastelecke/Rund%20um%20den%20PC/USB2LPT
>/
>(page in german sri). A microcontroller is used to emulate a "real" LPT
>port. No guarantee 
>that it will work without problems though.
>
>73 Win DK9IP
>
>
>Bruce Elbert wrote:
>> Larry, thanks for the suggestion. I understand that a USB-Serial adaptor
>> won't work with the DX Doubler since it has the parallel (DB-25)
>interface.
>> 
>> With the port adaptor, the laptop has the parallel (DB-25) interface but
>the
>> computer does not identify it as particular Port. So, I believe that
>> Win-Test cannot use it.
>> 
>> Is that the correct situation, that the DX Doubler cannot work with my
>> laptop? Perhaps someone has this working.
>> 
>> By the way, I tried DirectIO and it does not seem to recognize this
>parallel
>> port either.
>> 
>> 73, Bruce K6ZB
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: support-bounces at win-test.com [support-bounces at win-
test.com','','','')">support-bounces at win-test.com]
>On
>> Behalf Of Laurent HAAS - F6FVY
>> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 11:17 PM
>> To: support at win-test.com
>> Subject: Re: [WT-support] Configuring LPT and DX Doubler
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> Bob Wilson, N6TV a écrit :
>> 
>>> Maybe you are using a USB to parallel or USB to serial adapter?  If so, 
>>> check the web for the latest device drivers.
>> 
>> A word of caution here : Most (if not all) USB to Parallel adapter are 
>> *NOT* compatible with Win-Test (or any other application driving the 
>> output data pins). They only work for printers. Make a serious and 
>> complete test of these adapters before adopting !
>> 
>> On the other hand, USB to serial adapters usually do the job.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Larry - F6FVY
>> 
>> PS : If you have to add an USB adapter of some sort, it would have been 
>> much easier to use a USB-compatible SO2R device like the microHam MK2R 
>> (http://www.microham.com/index1.html\) or the HamRadioSolutions EZMaster 
>> (http://www.hamradiosolutions.com/\). BTW, they also integrate a WinKey 
>> (one less box...). Just my two cents...
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