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Mal

Push the  boat  out  Ł2-98 p   free PP  , in the  reviews  one mentions 
getting  the  driver from the  Prolific web  site , so  that  would  point 
to the  right  chip  set , but  comes  with the  mini cd  as  well

73 -G..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Serial-adapter-converter-connect-printer/dp/B000L0UDQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325189586&sr=8-1

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From: "mal hamilton" <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:40 PM
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Subject: Re: LF: Re: Re: USB QRS

> Tnx Graham, Jim es Co
> Not all work as you say, depends what the application is, and some seem
> expensive, maybe I should build an interface
> de mal/g3kev
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham" <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: LF: Re: Re: USB QRS
>
>
>> Big  arguments  on the  digital  groups  as  to  what  type  works  etc 
>> ..
>> items that  use the  Prolific
>> chips  , may be better  , the  latest  driver  is  :-
>>
>> Prolific    29/04/2011    2.0.16.166,    I have   one  that  cat links
> the
>> ft897  to a  usb  port
>>
>> Other usb/serial  are    provided  by  wch-cn   , but the  driver
> (win-xp)
>> is  data  03/06/2009
>> these  run the   pk232 and  a   t/r   switch  , seem to  function  ok ,
>> these  came  from amazon.com for  Ł3  each , not  quite plug  and  play ,
>> need  to  have  driver  installed , from  mini  cd  or  by  web link
>>
>> G..
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "mal hamilton" <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:59 PM
>> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>> Subject: LF: Re: Re: USB QRS
>>
>> > Jim
>> > Tnx info.
>> > What model do u use?
>> > de Mal
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "James Moritz" <james.moritz@btopenworld.com>
>> > To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>> > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:43 PM
>> > Subject: LF: Re: USB QRS
>> >
>> >
>> >> Dear Mal, LF Group,
>> >>
>> >> ...>Does anyone know of a QRS prog that uses the USB port on a 
>> >> computer
>> >> instead of the Serial or Parallel ports
>> >> de mal/g3kev...>
>> >>
>> >> More to the point, how to connect the other end of the USB cable to 
>> >> the
>> >> transmitter, given that it only contains fixed 0, +5V power supply
>> >> connections and a differential pair carrying high-speed bi-directional
>> > data.
>> >> The usual solution is to use one of the inexpensive USB - RS232
>> > converters.
>> >> The one in use here takes the form of a cable with USB plug on one end
>> >> and
>> >> D9 plug on the other, containing the interface circuit. It seems to
> work
>> >> fine.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers, Jim Moritz
>> >> 73 de M0BMU
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>