While I use three of these, I don't use the simulated LPT ports, but
as I understand it, they will emulate the LPT port you would get on the
computer
but you get one for each radio.
And, Yes, Writelog must be running for this to function.
Ric KV1W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Stordahl" <ron.stordahl@digikey.com>
To: "WriteLog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>; "Dave" <nr1dx@arrl.net>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 20:20
Subject: Re: W5XD Keyer.... was ([WriteLog] Erratic Cw)
> Jeff...are you using it for antenna switching? If so do you know where it
> gets the antenna choice information? Looking at the wiring diagram it
seems
> the only frequency/band information must be the serial data from the com
> ports, which it would seem would be of different format for each radio
> manufacturer. I could see that it could possibly be put in a standard
> format by Writelog and sent along with the CW com port information since
> there would be plenty of time to do so.
>
> Do you know if WriteLog must be running for the antenna switch information
> to show up on the 'simulated' parallel ports on the W5XD?
>
> Ron N5IN
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave" <nr1dx@arrl.net>
> To: "WriteLog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 2:08 PM
> Subject: W5XD Keyer.... was ([WriteLog] Erratic Cw)
>
>
> > Jeff
> >
> > Yes the W5XD keyer works very well for SO2R and frees up all the ports
you
> > now have tied up for keying from the computer. In addition to providing
> > keying lines for two radios the keyer also accepts paddles for doing
> > "fills" and can be used as a stand alone keyer during non contest
> operation.
> >
> > In its simplest form you could do CW - SO2R with only two COM ports (no
> > LPTs' needed either). One for each radio. The keyer shares the Radio 1
COM
> > port for passing program and keyboard generated CW.
> >
> > Go to the Writelog WEB page and follow the links for SO2R setup for
> > suggested wiring diagrams. Note that the PDF file there is more
> complicated
> > because it covers RTTY setup as well as CW . It also handles switching
> > headset audio between radios as well as allowing split audio.
> >
> >
> > At 02:39 PM 5/27/02 -0400, Jeff Maass wrote:
> >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> > > > [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Randy Thompson,
> K5ZD
> > > > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 2:18 PM
> > > > To: Garry Shapiro; WriteLog Reflector
> > > > Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Erratic Cw
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This is a fairly common problem that is a result of the way Windows
> 95/98
> > > > handle multi-tasking (they don't). As a result, other processes
> > > > running on
> > > > the computer can steal enough CPU cycles to mess up the CW
> > > > sending. It can
> > > > be lessened by a faster computer, but not completely.
> > > >
> > > > There have been a number of discussions surrounding this problem on
> the
> > > > reflector. You might want to tour the archives.
> > > >
> > > > The answers boil down to the following:
> > > >
> > > > - Get a W5XD external keyer. This removes the dependence on the
> computer
> > > > for sending completely.
> > > >
> > >
> > >Does this handle SO2R configurations with a single W5XD keyer?
> > >
> > > Jeff Maass jmaass@columbus.rr.com Located near Columbus
Ohio
> > > USPSA # L-1192 NROI/CRO Amateur Radio K8ND
> > > Maass' IPSC Resources Page: http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass
> > >Circleville USPSA/IPSC:
http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/pcsiipsc.htm>
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> > Dave
> > NR1DX
> > nr1dx@arrl.net
> >
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