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ve3dvy

using Virtual serial Port 64

so I have upgraded into the new age and purchased a fancy new new
computer. with windows7 64 bit.

everything works fine except for one minor problem I was using
eterlogic VSPE so that I can share one port with a bunch of programs
but because of a Microsoft money grab they don't support 64 bit systems
without charging for the program.

Is there another way or freeware or Open source program that I can share
one port with many programs on a 64 bit system?
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ve3dvy

Re: using Virtual serial Port 64

Ill give LP-Bridge a try

I thinks its more than what I wanted but if it will do the job that's
fine. What I had before was a background program that allowed any
application attach to Com5 at the same time at any speed. while the
K3 was physically hooked up to Com1 fixed at . I had issues however
with a few progs like FLdigi Gateway and Logger32 if some other program
using the port was still open. If I am reading correctly LP-Bridge may
solve this.

one question I have been using RTS for keying to transmit when using a
PC based DVK and sending CW with the DTS will this still work or
will LP_bridge have timing issues

Oh yea while shopping for a computer discovered that most MOBOs still
have real com and parallel ports. they just need a cable with
connector on one end to go to mother board and DB9 at the other to make
it accessible. only a very few that were mainly targeting the gamers
with mega fast busses and designed around overclocking etc that
didn't. no mucking around with USB to Serial

Thanks Dave VE3DVY

On 2/17/2013 1:06 PM, david Moes wrote:

> so I have upgraded into the new age and purchased a fancy new new
> computer. with windows7 64 bit.
>
> everything works fine except for one minor problem I was using
> eterlogic VSPE so that I can share one port with a bunch of programs
> but because of a Microsoft money grab they don't support 64 bit
> systems without charging for the program.
>
> Is there another way or freeware or Open source program that I can
> share one port with many programs on a 64 bit system?
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ve3dvy

Re: using Virtual serial Port 64

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I gave Lp Bridge a try Got it to work fine but its not really what I
am looking for.

I want a totaly hands off option as was the VSPE application. It
started at boot up and sat quietly in the systray. did not need K3 on
to launch didn't have to think about order of launching and starting
other things or connecting and disconnecting. all programs could be
set to the same port at any speed so no individual port configurations
I am not sure what the limits are but I could have more than 5 different
programs using the K3 it seems that LP-Bridge only allowed five
virtual ports and each had to be dedicated to a program. even though I
don't use all five at the same time there are many programs that I
have that access the K3 at one time or another

Don't get me wrong Lp bridge looks like a great piece of software just
not what I am looking for.

after much research there seems to be two alternatives one is to pay
for VSPE and I understand the reason for them to have to charge.
the second option is to put the computer into driver test mode. not
sure what security issues this opens but I know that this is not advised.

anyone else have any ideas?

Thanks Dave VE3DVY

please reply to list I am sure that I am no the only one that may
experience these problems
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: using Virtual serial Port 64

Look into ComOcom with Com4Hub and/or DDUtil. Both are multi-port
splitter/combiners but take some fiddling to make work. Alternatively,
the commercial Eltima Serial Port Slitter is very good but expensive
($99 for a single user license). These products are not easy to
develop and maintain so you get what you pay for.

If you don't want to pay for software - you could always use multiple
serial ports and a *hardware* serial splitter like those from BlackBox
available in three or six port versions:
<http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Detail.aspx/3-Port-MS-3-Modem-Splitter/TL073A%C4%82R4>
and
<http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Detail.aspx/6-Port-MS-6-Modem-Splitter/TL074A%C4%82R4>.
The cost of multiple USB to serial adapters, a hub
and the splitter will quickly outstrip even commercial software.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2/18/2013 10:26 AM, david Moes wrote:

> I gave Lp Bridge a try Got it to work fine but its not really what I
> am looking for.
>
> I want a totaly hands off option as was the VSPE application. It
> started at boot up and sat quietly in the systray. did not need K3 on
> to launch didn't have to think about order of launching and starting
> other things or connecting and disconnecting. all programs could be
> set to the same port at any speed so no individual port configurations I
> am not sure what the limits are but I could have more than 5 different
> programs using the K3 it seems that LP-Bridge only allowed five
> virtual ports and each had to be dedicated to a program. even though I
> don't use all five at the same time there are many programs that I
> have that access the K3 at one time or another
>
> Don't get me wrong Lp bridge looks like a great piece of software just
> not what I am looking for.
>
> after much research there seems to be two alternatives one is to pay
> for VSPE and I understand the reason for them to have to charge. the
> second option is to put the computer into driver test mode. not sure
> what security issues this opens but I know that this is not advised.
>
> anyone else have any ideas?
>
> Thanks Dave VE3DVY
>
>
>
>
>
> please reply to list I am sure that I am no the only one that may
> experience these problems
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Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W

Re: using Virtual serial Port 64

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Hi,
searching on Google I found the following software, which appears to be
free also for x64 users:

http://www.hhdsoftware.com/free-virtual-serial-ports

it seems interesting.
I will try downloading and testing it when I'll be back home.
In the meanwhile, if you try it please let us know what you think about it.

73 Ciao
Fabio
IZ4AFW - NZ1W - HI9/IZ4AFW

2013/2/17 david Moes <[hidden email]>

> so I have upgraded into the new age and purchased a fancy new new
> computer. with windows7 64 bit.
>
> everything works fine except for one minor problem I was using
> eterlogic VSPE so that I can share one port with a bunch of programs but
> because of a Microsoft money grab they don't support 64 bit systems without
> charging for the program.
>
> Is there another way or freeware or Open source program that I can share
> one port with many programs on a 64 bit system?
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ve3dvy

Re: using Virtual serial Port 64

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Spent the Big bucks and registered VSPE seems to be the best option
I know it works
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