Mike
I certainly see the application there. Understood and that also adds to my
own knowledge and understanding.
I use a microHAM SO2R environment so configuration has become rather easy
no matter what rig is used - I have probably become rather spoilt .
I would say that if I were guest opping at a station I would probably
travel with an MK2 or MK2R+ along with my rig of choice and that would make
light work of setting up.
I am so concerned about setup issues that I basically use WriteLog for all
my logging even though I use a master logging programme to track all the
QSOs. It seems like the more software I use the more likely some setting
gets changed by accident and I'm spending hours resolving the issue.
In my setup it's when I plug in a USB headset I use for Skype. I always
have to remember to unplug and reboot if not suddenly my sound isn't
working the way it should. Even though I am aware of the problem it often
takes a little while to figure out especially if I Skyped a while back and
it's not front of mind as I prepare for a contest.
Thanks for the useful info.
Best regards
Dean 8P2K
Sent from my BLU Vivo XL
On Dec 1, 2016 4:17 PM, "Mike Heideman" <mike_heideman@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dean 8P6SH/8P2K wrote:
> > I am therefore asking if there is a particular benefit to utilising the
> k3's voice
> > keyer as compared to writelog's.
> > Specifically is it better quality audio, easier to setup, easier to use
> during a
> > contest etc. I am asking largely for my own understanding as I had
> certainly
> > intended to buy the K3 without DVR as I am very comfortable with the
> utility
> > of writelog's built-in solution.
>
> Hi Dean,
>
> For me it comes down to simplicity of installation and setup to enable
> both on-the-fly recording and playback. I've had good experiences operating
> at stations with Microham SO2R boxes which were set up by someone else.
> Everything just works and doesn't require much tweaking when it's set up as
> a permanent installation.
>
> Unfortunately, at a club station my experience has been that it is
> difficult to maintain a consistent environment. Audio settings and cabling
> on radios and computers are adjusted by club members to operate RTTY or
> PSK31, use a personal headset or desk mike, or listen to an audio or video
> recording on the computer.
>
> When we want to set up for a multi operation then new computers with
> different soundcards and additional radios get added to the mix. Trying to
> get audio playback working properly on all of the stations is tedious and
> invariably we end up with poor audio quality on the playback or
> inconsistent levels between the mike and recordings.
>
> After switching to the K3 DVRs several years back we eliminated all of the
> audio setup on the computers. We stopped hearing comments about our
> recorded audio being distorted or being inaudible compared to the live
> mike. Setting up for multi-ops was greatly simplified.
>
> Learning how to control the DVR playback and recording with WriteLog was
> just gravy. It would be nice if dueling CQs worked and if all 8 messages
> could be used without having to manually toggle between message banks.
> Hopefully those can be resolved in the future and perhaps they already work
> with other logging programs.
>
> 73,
> -Mike, N7MH
>
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