Return-Path: Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-mb01.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id B5E1E38000089; Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:20:05 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1RgOJr-0006a6-U7 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:19:27 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1RgOJr-0006Zx-G4 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:19:27 +0000 Received: from out1.ip04ir2.opaltelecom.net ([62.24.128.240]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1RgOJp-0004rj-A5 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:19:27 +0000 X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Filtered: true X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Result: ApEAAKrl/E5cHY3m/2dsb2JhbABDnAuOZoF9gQaBbQUBAQQBCAEBAyUBIwImBgEBAwUCAQMRBAEBCiUUAQQaBhYIBhMKAQICAQEKA4dcAga1O4wPBIgEhSwBmgU X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.71,429,1320624000"; d="scan'208";a="356545145" Received: from host-92-29-141-230.as13285.net (HELO xphd97xgq27nyf) ([92.29.141.230]) by out1.ip04ir2.opaltelecom.net with SMTP; 29 Dec 2011 22:19:18 +0000 Message-ID: <007901ccc677$e7ef9db0$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> From: "mal hamilton" To: References: <004d01ccc63e$6971cf00$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <1A71E90203104C3DA73A9CF2779A7B02@JimPC> <005b01ccc642$d8b2cf00$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <8DDC2F5540CA49C4B0E6DC25B6D142ED@AGB> <006901ccc665$8b3e6360$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <6B923F70CFDC4F05840BEB22FF496E43@AGB> Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:13:55 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,none Subject: Re: LF: Re: Re: USB QRS Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:441569248:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60154efce7945b75 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none Graham That looks a good buy, cannot go wrong at that price !! tnx de mal/g3kev ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham" To: Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:20 PM Subject: Re: LF: Re: Re: USB QRS > Mal > > Push the boat out £2-98 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/B000L0UD QA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325189586&sr=8-1 > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "mal hamilton" > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:40 PM > To: > 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" > > To: > > 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 £3 each , not quite plug and play , > >> need to have driver installed , from mini cd or by web link > >> > >> G.. > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------- > >> From: "mal hamilton" > >> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:59 PM > >> To: > >> Subject: LF: Re: Re: USB QRS > >> > >> > Jim > >> > Tnx info. > >> > What model do u use? > >> > de Mal > >> > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "James Moritz" > >> > To: > >> > 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 > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > >