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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I work APRS with my D7 and a Garmin
eMap. Works great. I would really like to be able to also connect
up my Sony Clie NX60 and run PocketAPRS. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think I'm doomed here, but maybe someone else has
figured this out. The Clie's connection to PCs is via USB. I have a
USB to serial adapter, but that adapter (I think) depends on the 5 volts that
USB sources like PCs usually provide. Obviously the D7's "PC out"
connector has no DC. I guess I could rig up a small
battery pack to provide a bit of power to the adapter, but before
fooling with all that, I thought I'd check the experts.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My fallback would be to bring my old HandSpring
Visor out of storage, but I really like the Clie's screen resolution. Any
comments on using the USB to serial adapter with a 5 volt source wired
in?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Jim - K0ZXU</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>