Hello Wayne,
I think K1ttt nailed it, but you might find useful a specific boolean search
on Google that produced a ton of products and DIY information for using the
Parallel port for monitoring and control.
In Google: type in, exactly so: "parallel port" + Control
(Quotes around parallel port, and three spaces before the plus sign, then
the word Control....
Our meager electronics store in Monterey Bay area has a kit with software
and hardware to build a control port around the parallel port. This was by
one of those companies that has dozens of useful kits for sensors, motion
detectors, RF switches, etc...
BTW, there is another very useful site for all types of remote control
switches and systems at very cheap prices.....try http://www.
aaaremotes.com
73, DX, de Pat Barthelow AA6EG aa6eg@hotmail.com
>From: k1ttt@arrl.net
>To: "Wayne - WD4LYV" <wd4lyv@surfsouth.com>
>CC: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Computer control antenna switch
>Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:58:05 -0500 (EST)
>
>check out this system:
>http://www.ab5k.net/AntennaController.aspx
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am Wayne WD4LYV , and after medical problems for 5 years am getting
>back
> > on the radio. I cannot reach with my arms to control my rotor and need a
> > source for an antenna switch that can be controlled by my computer
>logging
> > software through the parallel port.
> >
> > I understand the ameritron switch can be but I would need the interface.
> >
> > I await replys from my fellow amateur operators. You may read about me
>at
> > qrz.com under wd4lyv and see how I use my trackball to control my radio.
> >
> > Wayne WD4LYV
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