I wonder if it was the passkey.
I find it interesting the Gemini ASCOM "Automatically" found the required COM ports.
This driver has a auto search for the appropriate ports and if they are found they come up 1st on this list..which is what is happening. So the Gemini ASCOM recognises the port!
Jsut to double check....Tx out of the transceiver to Tx in on RS232? ...Rx to Rx?
I'm going to pick up a MAx232 today just in case. Might not need it but good to have one handy.
Thanks for your help Bob.