Oooops, I think I left a couple of things unclear ...
We'll be networked since this is a Multi Multi Station by design. The goal
on this is to isolate out a specific SO2R position because
1) Ergonomics will be different
2) Interface is different
3) Space requirements will be different
4) Desire not to do much if any reconfiguration between contests,
given some will be SO2R, some will be M/S-M/2, some will be M/M (there is
obviously a good bit more to this project than just this piece, but this is
a part of it)
5) Having said that, the position will be available for MultOps,
either as an ad hoc partner position, or a "SH*T, Our amp just died" one.
I don't think I see the need for two computers for this. We'll always have
backup due to the networked environment. (Side note, I'm a Developer by
training, though these days I do more systems integration and customization
than grunt coding, and my partner at RA, Wigi KL0R is also a recovering
developer :) in the longer term, we have a lot of thoughts about what we
would call in the business "Radio as a service" rx/tx audio distribution.
To my OOP addled brain, Radio as a class with with distributable objects
just makes sense, but that is in the future. Anyone else working along
these lines though, I'd like to hear from you. I know Flex is pushing hard
in the contest world, that would be a logical next step for them. Imagine
The FlexRadio 6969 Contest Server. :)
73
Steve KL7SB
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Pavel Perchine
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2017 6:03 AM
To: Stephen Bloom <sbloom@acsalaska.net>
Cc: CQ-Contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SO2R Two Keyboard
Steve,I prefer to have everything separated.Two computers and two keyboards,
two set of BPFs etc.,It is more expensive but much easier for station setup
when every Radio is fully independent.Personally, it was easier for me to
handle two radios using two keyboards with less mistakes made and this was a
start point for consideration.I used N1MM in Multi-Op mode with a Network
between radios despite the fact I am in SO2R category.N1MM prevents TX on
the 2nd radio if the 1st one in TX mode as well for Multi-Op category, so I
do not need extra hardware to be used.I only had interlock in my 2x6 antenna
switch to prevent connection both radios to the same antenna.Please, do not
forget to change Multi-Op to SO in your log file after the contest
:)PavelVA6AM
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Bloom <sbloom@acsalaska.net>
To: CQ-Contest@contesting.com
Sent: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 23:38:41 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SO2R Two Keyboard
Hey all:
One of the things we plan to do @ KL7RA in the near future is set up a
dedicated SO2R position. I was about to order computer, monitors etc. for
that position when I remembered (I think it was Andy N2NT) discussing the
advantages of dual keyboard vs. Single Keyboard SO2R at Contest U a couple
of years back. Question for the folks on this list who do that, how have you
set things up hardware-wise, ergonomics, (our plan was to standardize the
layout of all operating positions, but perhaps we might want different
dimensions for this) etc. N1MM+ and WinTest both support it, so I imagine
that part is easy, and we'll be using a MK2R+ as a SO2R
controller/interface.
Thanks/73
Steve KL7SB
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