Re: [CQ-Contest] RE: SO2R with KENWOOD Radios +++

["Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO)" <ke1fo@arrl.net>]

I have 2 problems with the W5XD keyer

- there is very limited support outside of WriteLog (please correct me 
on this if I'm wrong because I'd love to have some options!)
- In my experience, it has to be on a "real" serial port.  When using 
the keyer via a usb/serial adapter the A/B switching response time is 
VERY slow - about 1 second.

Otherwise I love it.

73 de Al, KE1FO

Randy Thompson, K5ZD wrote:

> I use WriteLog and the W5XD external keyer for SO2R.  One serial port from
> the radio and I get full SO2R switching all from the keyboard. Plus it
> handles the CW sending and radio PTT. And it has a manual A/B switch and CW
> speed control so I can operate without the computer being on.
>
> Can't understand why people mess with any of the other solutions.
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
>
>  
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Pete Smith
> > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:41 PM
> > To: Joe Subich, K4IK; 'George Fremin III'; 'Eric Hilding'
> > Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] RE: SO2R with KENWOOD Radios +++
> >
> >
> > It seems as if this job could be reasonably done with some sort of
> > serial-to-bcd converter, appropriately programmed for the Kenwoods,
> > followed by the TopTen style decoders.  The trouble with this
> > new-generation stuff is that it's really pricey, so far.
> > TopTen-style band
> > decoder boards can be bought from W9XT for $20 each.
> >
> > Another, somewhat related topic.  Ultimately, parallel ports are
> > going away
> > too.  Is there any SO2R hardware out there that can sense Radio
> > A/B toggles
> > from any source except LPT pin 14?  Is there any logging *software* that
> > provides serial A/B switching?
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> >
> > At 11:01 AM 1/22/2005, Joe Subich, K4IK wrote:
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > K5TR writes:
> > >
> > >      
> > >
> > > > There is another way to do what you are trying to do:
> > > >
> > > > Elecraft makes a box that decodes the band info before it
> > > > passes it to the comptuer and this box would take the place
> > > > of the top ten band decoders.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.elecraft.com/KRC2/krc2.htm
> > > >
> > > >        
> > > For those using Icom radios or not into kit building,
> > > MicroHam makes a unit that will decode the serial band data
> > > for any flavor of radio as well as providing CW and PTT
> > > drivers (open collector transistors).  See:
> > >
> > >   http://www.microham.com/band%20decoder.html
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > >   ... Joe, K4IK
> > >
> > >
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