Re: Serial port converter

You can purchase the serial/USB converter from Radio Shack.  The only
problem I have experienced is when I have my Palm Pilot connected at the
same time.  They seem to share to same com port.


--- In [email protected], "Pat Thomas" <patnkim1@...> wrote:
>
> I hope you can help me or steer me in the right direction.
> I purchased a Uniden BC250D scanner and the PC cable does not match
> anything on my computer. The only serial type ports I have are a 15
pin
> female(monitor) and 16 pin female(unused) the cable for the scanner is
> a 9 pin female. So I guess I need a 15or16pin to 9pin male/male
> adapter. Is there such a thing? If there is no such thing has anyone
> tried a serial/USB converter? Can anyone recommend one that will work?
> Thanks in advance.
> Pat (Apopka, Fl)
>