I think I recall, however, that these usb-to-parallel adapters will not handle
setting pins 16 and 17 for CW and PTT, pin 14 for radio switching, and 3 and 4
for audio stereo on/off. That would pretty well cripple the DXD.
The EZMaster SO2R box is currently available, and MicroHam has one coming soon
that talks directly to a USB port. Unfortunately both are VERY pricey by my
standards.
73, Pete N4ZR
At 11:46 AM 7/24/2006, Richard Detweiler wrote:
>For your specific question, there are available bi-directional parrallel
>port to USB converter cables. one end is USB, the other end is a parrallel
>port.
>
>I have had to design band decoders for ICOM, and Yaesu radios, to drive the
>419 (sink) and six pack (source) devices. For Station automation, would
>then, for ICOM, convert those band bits back to Yaesu format to feed the LPT
>port.
>
>Almost all programs and some external devices will present band data to the
>parrallel port or take band data from the parrallel port in Yaesu Format.
>
>Best wishes,
>Rich
>K5SF
>
>
>
>>From: "Yo3ctk" <yo3ctk@alltrom.ro>
>>To: <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
>>Subject: [CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers
>>Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:47:50 +0300
>>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>We at YR7M would like to try our hand at SO2R. We already have a moderately
>>competitive M/S setup, essentially equipped with monobanders and CAT
>>radios, along with ICE band filters, band decoders and Six Pack antenna
>>switching system. We're using WL software. I was looking at the DX Doubler
>>for completing the automation of the station. However, it seems that a
>>parallel port is essential for this device, and our computers are all
>>laptops, with only USB ports.
>>
>>Is there a modern alternative to the DX Doubler (or similar boxes) that are
>>only using USB ports? Thanks for any hint.
>>
>>73 de Mike, YO3CTK
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