[WT-support] Configuring LPT and DX Doubler

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Bruce,

I may have missed part of the thread (dizzy after the waedc) but could it be
that the lpt port is simply not enabled at the bios level (and hence windows
cannot see it)?

73 Nick

Selon Bruce Elbert <bruce at applicationstrategy.com>:

>
> 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 [mailto: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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