Learn what a USB to Serial adapter is used for, when you might need one, and whether installing a driver is required for it ...

We know, you’ve already got a USB to serial adapter ... With the ability to be directly plugged into a RS-232 port, this adapter will certainly catch the eye of retrocomputer enthusiasts.

[Ted] has demonstrated using a common USB to serial adapter as an SDR transmitter. That’s right, using the cheap little UART adapter you’ve almost certainly got sitting in your parts bin right ...