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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
class=601401601-04092005> </SPAN></FONT><STRONG>I am attempting to connect
my D700 to APRSPoint. I have a 'modern' Dell laptop sans serial ports. I can
attach the TNC output to a USB port using a Belkin Serial => USB
converter and can see the APRS packets streaming into a terminal program -
9600Baud, 8N1. So I am sure the converter is working and the comport selection
matches what is found in the Windows XP Device table (com4 in this case).
However attaching in EXACTLY the same way to APRSPoint and setting the TNC port
as above does not work. I get the error message "TNC not detected". I have
MapPoint 2004 installed and am using AP 2.1 for MP 2004. I AM a registered user
of both MP and AP.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=601401601-04092005><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Unfortunately,
support for the USB->Serial devices is highly dependant on the individual
programs. It's very common to find some programs that work fine, and others that
will not. Typically, older programs will suffer the worst.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=601401601-04092005><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>I have four
different brands of USB->Serial converts here (including the Belkin).
No one adapter will work with *all* programs, but the one I've had the
most success with so far is the Deluo model (<A
href="http://www.deluoelectronics.com/customer/product.php?productid=35&cat=12&page=1">http://www.deluoelectronics.com/customer/product.php?productid=35&cat=12&page=1</A>).
But your mileage may vary.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=601401601-04092005><FONT face=Tahoma
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