Re: WINAPRS... Can I Use USB With It?

"Steve Silverwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> > 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.
>
> This is assuming you can find a TNC that supports direct connection to
> the PC with a USB cable.  I have yet to find one.  Better to use the
> USB-to-serial cables with the appropriate drivers.
>

BayCom makes a very impressive USB packet radio TNC. That's the only one I
know of, though.

http://www.baycom.org/

Charles Brabham,  N5PVL
Director:  USPacket.Net
http://www.uspacket.net
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