Re: Serial port converter

Thanks to all who have responded. I bout a serial to USB and it reads 
my radio. Now if I could figure out how to use E-Scanner Plus I might 
be able to hear something one day.








--- In [email protected], "Larry" <ljackson@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 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)
> >
>