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[WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK

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Subject: [WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK
From: les.peters@ne.arris-i.com (Les Peters)
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 12:22:59 -0400
Thats a little criptic, so I have to select CW PTT for SSB PTT to work, OK I'll
try that tonight.  Is this documented somewhere, I checked the help file index
searching on "dvk" and didn't find anything.  Thanks for your assistance Mike.

Mike Mellinger WA0SXV wrote:

> Actually, v10.19 (and possibly earlier versions) control the RTS line during
> DVK transmissions.  Setting it up involves checking the CW button on the
> comm port, selecting CW PC generates, DVK sound board.  Go to CW PTT and
> select LPT/COMM RTS and it will work.  All of those steps may not be
> necessary.
>
> 73,
> Mike WA0SXV
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Les Peters" <les.peters@ne.arris-i.com>
> To: "Richard B Drake" <rbdrake@erols.com>
> Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 09:12
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK
>
> >
> > While it is true that for CW, RTTY, and digital  modes Writelog can
> > control the PTT line it does not have the capability to control it for
> > SSB operation.  If you look at the port setup menu you will notice the
> > only available option for configuring a DVK is parallel port (LPT1 -
> > 4).  Again I say the issue here is that no software driver exists to
> > control the PTT line for SSB operation.  You can key your transceiver's
> > PTT line yourself with a footswitch but as far as VOX operation your out
> > of luck.
> >
>
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