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> 1. Writelog Version 10.36G (Irwin Darack)
> 2. Re: SIMPLE CW KEYING FOR OMNI V (Jim Brannigan)
> 3. Can't Edit Call (K9mv@cs.com)
> 4. changing the bands for sweepstakes (FireBrick)
> 5. Re: Writelog Version 10.36G (Andrew J O'Brien)
> 6. Writelog - Cabrillo Files Version 10.36g (Irwin Darack)
> 7. Strange DVK Behavior (Marty Tippin)
> 8. Re: Use of friends.ini file (Tom Branch)
> 9. Re: Can't Edit Call (Ed Kucharski)
> 10. Re: Can't Edit Call (FireBrick)
> 11. RE: Writelog Version 10.36G (Richard Zanni)
> 12. Re: HELP: CW kying using LPT1 (dl6jz@t-online.de)
> 13. Re: HELP: CW kying using LPT1 (Luca IK2NCJ)
> 14. Re: HELP: CW kying using LPT1 (WA9ALS - John)
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> Message: 1
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> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:42:21 -0500
> From: Irwin Darack <irwindarack@comcast.net>
> To: Writelog <writelog@contesting.com>
> Cc: Irwin Darack <KD3TB@ARRL.net>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog Version 10.36G
>
> I used version 10.36G of Writelog during the ARRL Sweepstakes this past
weekend. Computer is a Dell 4550 running Windows XP Home. I have been a
Writelog user for many years, this being the first time I have run it in a
XP environment. Overall this version performed exceptionally! I did find
the following and I'm not sure if it's related to the "XP", the contest, how
I set up Writelog or this version?
>
> 1) Packet Window would not allow me to view just the band. Hence Mults
Only, Auto and Follow me never worked.
> 2) The radio frequency of my Rig was displayed correctly. It kept flashing
and occasionally would go to a strange frequency. I would be on 21.500 and
it would flash 5.200 for a second? Radio is an Icom 746 and I have the baud
rate set to match at 9600. The com port is set the Dell one (Com 1 - no
conflicts). I do have a Byterunner card installed connected to my Rigblaster
and KAM. The Rigblaster connection worked fine as a DVK Windows Sound Card
keyer.
> 3) Sometimes the F3 Button , Windows Sound card DVK, would not always
work. When I hit it a second time thinking I did not press the button hard
enough, it would play a part of the first message as if it was already
running but not outputting to the rig and then start the second message. The
escape button always stopped the output.
> 4) I had no trouble outputting spots to Telnet when I used the Control-T
function.
>
> I used the program in the CQWW-SSB on a laptop running Windows 2000
without any problems.
>
> Everyother function that I used worked as expected.
>
> See you in the CW contest.
>
> Irwin KD3TB
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
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> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:15:31 -0500
> From: Jim Brannigan <jbrannig@optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] SIMPLE CW KEYING FOR OMNI V
> To: Edward Whitman <edwhit@optonline.net>, writelog@contesting.com
>
> Ed,
> There are several simple one transistor keying circuits on the WEB. I
added
> a RS reed relay for additional isolation and for use with a tube radio.
The
> circuit is in regular use in BK-IN mode with my OMNI-VI+. An electronic
> keyer is connected in parallel.
> Rigblaster and MFJ make "plug and play" interface boxes.
> CW contest operation from the keyboard is certainly the way to go.
> Directions for setting W/L are on the main and associated WEB sites.
> Jim
>
>
> > I am relatively new in using the Writelog program. In reading some of
the
> reflector archives, it appears that there is no direct simple interface
> between my Writelog and Ten-Tec Omni V transceiver. What I would like to
> get from some of the experts out there is a simple solution on how to key
> (CW) my Omni V with the Writelog program. Nothing fancy...all I would
like
> is to be able to send a few "canned" messages with the Writelog keyboard,
> which would in turn key on/off my Omni. A parallel connection across my
> Vibroplex key would work fine (Yes..there are still some manual keys in
> use!).
> >
> > I currently use a home-built manual memory box shunted across the CW
> input/key to my Omni V (and Vibroplex), but now that I am busy with the
> WriteLog program, I am running out of hands! If I were able to also use
my
> computer keyboard to send callsigns, that would be great too!
> >
> > If you have a simple solution please describe the computer-to-Omni V
> interface, and what menus I would have to go into in WriteLog to set the
> serial/parallel ports outputs on my computer. Would I have to put
together
> an outboard switching circuit?
> >
> > Perhaps I will be lucky and get everything in place for this weekend's
> CQWW DX CW Contest!
> >
> > Thanks & 73
> > Ed Whitman, K2MFY
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 3
> From: K9mv@cs.com
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:13:22 EST
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Can't Edit Call
>
> I've been using WL for a year now with no problems...but during SS last
> weekend I went to edit a logged, but incorrect, call... and WL crashed.
>
> I opened the edit window, made the change and hit return. I got the fatal
> "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down"
error
> message. In the description it said that "WRITEL32 caused an invalid page
> fault in module WRITEL.EXE at 0177:00418854". I've been able to edit
freqs
> with no problems - just can't edit the call.
>
> Rebooted and did the basics, but the same thing happens over and over with
> the same error message. I'd really like to edit that QSO before the ARRL
> robot gets my log. Any advice?
>
> I'm running WL V10.35E on a EPOX MVP#C2 motherboard with a 550MHz K6-2
> processor.
>
> -Paul K9MV
> k9mv@arrl.net
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 4
> Reply-To: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
> From: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
> To: "Writelog List" <writelog@contesting.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:27:14 -0600
> Subject: [WriteLog] changing the bands for sweepstakes
>
> As I was operating U in the contest I wanted to edit the bands for SSB
only
> so that I'd eliminate the other unwanted packet spots.
> I know you can only edit bands prior to entering qso's.
> I know how to edit the bands and did.
> In the packet spots window I had my choice of 80 through 10 meters.
> And it worked...until I switched bands and jumped on a spot and it didn't
> tell me it was a dupe.
> And then again I got a dupe reply.
> Apparently I forgot/didn't know some step that would change the way WL
> indexed by band instead of one time only.
>
> I'd still like to know how to do this properly for next year.
> I know, a full year away but better to plan early. :-)
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
> You May be a CheeseHead if: You know what a bubbler is.
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
> Bill H. in Chicagoland
>
>
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> Message: 5
> From: "Andrew J O'Brien" <obrienaj@netsync.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog Version 10.36G
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:28:05 -0500
>
> Item 1 was the same for me and I use Win98. I think it was just SS
related.
>
> Andy KB2EOQ
>
>
> >>
> > 1) Packet Window would not allow me to view just the band. Hence Mults
> Only, Auto and Follow me never worked.
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 6
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:39:17 -0500
> From: Irwin Darack <irwindarack@comcast.net>
> To: Writelog <writelog@contesting.com>
> Cc: Irwin Darack <KD3TB@ARRL.net>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog - Cabrillo Files Version 10.36g
>
> Please see my previous note for reference -
>
> I found another error that I am not sure is related to this Writelog
version or my computer set up.
>
> Here is my original note regarding the Radio Frequency Listing:
>
> " The radio frequency of my Rig was displayed correctly. It kept flashing
and occasionally would go to a strange frequency. I would be on 21.500 and
it would flash 5.200 for a second? Radio is an Icom 746 and I have the baud
rate set to match at 9600. The com port is set the Dell one (Com 1 - no
conflicts). I do have a Byterunner card installed connected to my Rigblaster
and KAM. The Rigblaster connection worked fine as a DVK Windows Sound Card
keyer."
>
> Writelog listed a contact in the Sweepstakes contest as being worked on
Frequency 28.617. This was the correct Frequency I worked the QSO. When I
printed the Cabrillo file, the Frequency was 22.135 ? Could these two be
related? I had to manually change in the Cabrillo file to get the correct
Frequency to print.
>
> Irwin, KD3TB
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:54:38 -0600
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> From: Marty Tippin <martyt@pobox.com>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Strange DVK Behavior
>
> Played in the Sweepstakes over the weekend, using the latest version of
> Writelog.
>
> Noticed on many occasions an apparent "carrier" or other medium-high
> pitched "squeal" while monitoring the playback of recorded audio using the
> WriteLog DVK features. The "carrier" sound was definitely transmitted, as
I
> asked several callers if they could hear it and all could. It didn't
happen
> every time a message was played back and almost never in the same place.
>
> I don't think it was RF feedback, as the audio circuit is isolated via
> transformer from the rig - unless it was coupling through the serial
> control cable. I didn't think to reduce power and try the test, but I've
> never had RF feedback before and nothing has changed in my configuration.
>
> Thought maybe some other program was interfering or overlaying a "ding" or
> some other sound on the playback, but nothing else was running.
>
> Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Any ideas what's going on?
>
> -Marty NW0L
> martyt@pobox.com
>
>
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>
> Message: 8
> From: "Tom Branch" <tom@k4nr.org>
> To: <wd3q@starpower.net>, <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Use of friends.ini file
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:58:41 -0600
>
> I know how to use it in RTTY and CW--how do you get the information for
> phone?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <wd3q@starpower.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 3:49 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Use of friends.ini file
>
>
> > I'm curious to know how this file/database is used. I don't
> > see it anywhere in the documentation.
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 9
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 23:12:27 -0500
> To: K9mv@cs.com, writelog@contesting.com
> From: Ed Kucharski <k3dne@adelphia.net>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Can't Edit Call
>
> Same here!
> I typed a call wrong and tried to edit it but got the illegal operation
window.
> I tried several times to edit the call but got the same error message -
> very frustrating.
> 73,
> Ed K3DNE
>
>
>
>
> At 10:13 PM 11/18/2002 -0500, K9mv@cs.com wrote:
> >I've been using WL for a year now with no problems...but during SS last
> >weekend I went to edit a logged, but incorrect, call... and WL crashed.
> >
> >I opened the edit window, made the change and hit return. I got the
fatal
> >"This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down"
error
> >message. In the description it said that "WRITEL32 caused an invalid
page
> >fault in module WRITEL.EXE at 0177:00418854". I've been able to edit
freqs
> >with no problems - just can't edit the call.
> >
> >Rebooted and did the basics, but the same thing happens over and over
with
> >the same error message. I'd really like to edit that QSO before the ARRL
> >robot gets my log. Any advice?
> >
> >I'm running WL V10.35E on a EPOX MVP#C2 motherboard with a 550MHz K6-2
> >processor.
> >
> >-Paul K9MV
> >k9mv@arrl.net
> >_______________________________________________
> >WriteLog mailing list
> >WriteLog@contesting.com
> >http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
>
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 10
> Reply-To: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
> From: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
> To: <K9mv@cs.com>, <writelog@contesting.com>,
> "Ed Kucharski" <k3dne@adelphia.net>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Can't Edit Call
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:23:09 -0600
>
> I have an occasional similar problem. Try to edit a callsign, try to save
> the qso, and I get messages saying the file is wrong.
> I can't close the window, another pops up on the screen.
> Only thing I can do is call up Task Manager and shut down WL that way and
> restart.
> The qso was saved properly.
> I thought it was me till I saw the others exhibiting similar symptoms.
> Not rf induced as I wasn't xmitting when problem appeared.
>
> Running XP on fast machine with lots of memory.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Kucharski" <k3dne@adelphia.net>
> To: <K9mv@cs.com>; <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 10:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Can't Edit Call
>
>
> > Same here!
> > I typed a call wrong and tried to edit it but got the illegal operation
> window.
> > I tried several times to edit the call but got the same error message -
> > very frustrating.
> > 73,
> > Ed K3DNE
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:13 PM 11/18/2002 -0500, K9mv@cs.com wrote:
> > >I've been using WL for a year now with no problems...but during SS last
> > >weekend I went to edit a logged, but incorrect, call... and WL crashed.
> > >
> > >I opened the edit window, made the change and hit return. I got the
> fatal
> > >"This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down"
> error
> > >message. In the description it said that "WRITEL32 caused an invalid
> page
> > >fault in module WRITEL.EXE at 0177:00418854". I've been able to edit
> freqs
> > >with no problems - just can't edit the call.
> > >
> > >Rebooted and did the basics, but the same thing happens over and over
> with
> > >the same error message. I'd really like to edit that QSO before the
ARRL
> > >robot gets my log. Any advice?
> > >
> > >I'm running WL V10.35E on a EPOX MVP#C2 motherboard with a 550MHz K6-2
> > >processor.
> > >
> > >-Paul K9MV
> > >k9mv@arrl.net
> > >_______________________________________________
> > >WriteLog mailing list
> > >WriteLog@contesting.com
> > >http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > WriteLog mailing list
> > WriteLog@contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
> >
> >
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 11
> From: "Richard Zanni" <kj6ra@starband.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Writelog Version 10.36G
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:26:25 -0800
>
> The same behavior was noted here with the packet window NOT behaving
> correctly. Would select "Follow Me" and the darn thing wouldn't!!
>
> Running XP as well, but I don't think that is the issue, as I did not
> have this problem in the CQWW.
>
> Running a 746 as well and yes my frequency readout does sometimes go
> whacky but it always when I am transmitting and it is RFI, it hasn't
> been a real issue and I just need to add some ferrite beads and I am
> sure it will go away.
>
> Rich KJ6RA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Irwin Darack
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 6:42 PM
> To: Writelog
> Cc: Irwin Darack
> Subject: [WriteLog] Writelog Version 10.36G
>
>
>
> I used version 10.36G of Writelog during the ARRL Sweepstakes this past
> weekend. Computer is a Dell 4550 running Windows XP Home. I have been a
> Writelog user for many years, this being the first time I have run it in
> a XP environment. Overall this version performed exceptionally! I did
> find the following and I'm not sure if it's related to the "XP", the
> contest, how I set up Writelog or this version?
>
> 1) Packet Window would not allow me to view just the band. Hence Mults
> Only, Auto and Follow me never worked.
> 2) The radio frequency of my Rig was displayed correctly. It kept
> flashing and occasionally would go to a strange frequency. I would be on
> 21.500 and it would flash 5.200 for a second? Radio is an Icom 746 and I
> have the baud rate set to match at 9600. The com port is set the Dell
> one (Com 1 - no conflicts). I do have a Byterunner card installed
> connected to my Rigblaster and KAM. The Rigblaster connection worked
> fine as a DVK Windows Sound Card keyer.
> 3) Sometimes the F3 Button , Windows Sound card DVK, would not always
> work. When I hit it a second time thinking I did not press the button
> hard enough, it would play a part of the first message as if it was
> already running but not outputting to the rig and then start the second
> message. The escape button always stopped the output.
> 4) I had no trouble outputting spots to Telnet when I used the Control-T
> function.
>
> I used the program in the CQWW-SSB on a laptop running Windows 2000
> without any problems.
>
> Everyother function that I used worked as expected.
>
> See you in the CW contest.
>
> Irwin KD3TB
>
>
>
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> Message: 12
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] HELP: CW kying using LPT1
> From: dl6jz@t-online.de
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 09:10:45 +0100 (CET)
>
> Hello Tom,
>
> glad to meet you in this reflector.
>
> I am using an FT-1000MP also. Running WritLog on a Pentium 133 MHz with
> 64 MByte RAM and Win98SE.
>
> There were only two problems t osolve for me.
>
> 1. PTT: I found that it seems to be impossible to control the PTT of an
> FT-1000MP via the rig control. After the first dot the rig goes back to
> receive. (With Kenwood-radio the PTT-control via rig-control works very
> fine).
>
> 2. Some of the newer Com- and LPT-ports are not able to supply enough
> current for a cw-interface with optocoupler or transistor-interfaces
> with only 1 kOhm in the basis-line of the transistor.
>
> My solution: 1 interface for the LPT-port with 2 functions
>
> 1. PTT-control with a transistor with 4.7 kOhm in the Basis-line.
> 2. CW-Interface like described in the WriteLog-help file.
>
> I assume you are running Win9x an not WinNT/2000/XP.
> In the 2 case you have to run special software for contrlling the
> LPT-port because those operating systems don't allow the applications
> to use the LPT-port like DOS or Win9x.
>
> 73 + 55
> Wolf, DL6JZ
>
>
>
> Tom Wylie schrieb:
> > I am a new user, but my CW on LPT1 is very staccatto and
> > is clipping badly.
> >
> > The PC keyer works OK using another program.
> >
> > I am using an FT1000MP
> >
> > H e l p!
> >
> > Tom
> > GM4FDM
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> > ----
> > (("I love children - but I couldn't eat a whole one!"))
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
> > -----
> > GM DX GROUP - Scotland's DX Association
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > WriteLog mailing list
> > WriteLog@contesting.com
> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
> >
>
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>
> Message: 13
> From: "Luca IK2NCJ" <ik2ncj@galactica.it>
> To: <dl6jz@t-online.de>, <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] HELP: CW kying using LPT1
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 09:47:46 +0100
>
> Hi all Hi Wolf,
>
> I got the same problem N° 1, and Wolf after our mailing I change the
> resistor value as you suggested me following your suggestion N°2.
>
> To solve the first PTT problem I discovered that connecting PIN 1 of the
> LPT port (it should be the STROBE pin) to the frame (Ground) of the LPT
port
> itself by a wire it works OK with Icom RTX. Don't ask me why but it looks
> that on new LPT hardware there is a poor ground connection.
>
> After this "lucky solution" I don't want to be responsable if you try and
> burn something.....HIHI
>
> I discovered it while taking some Voltage and current values using a
> multimeter. Once I touched the PIN 1 with the contact of the multimeter WL
> started to send CW and to convert radio from RX to TX. I think I was very
> lucky.
> I tryed this new configuration with 2 more laptop that before wouldn't
work
> and now they work fine.
>
> I tested the cables for a while during LZ DX contest without any
> inconvinient......
>
> GL and 73's
>
> Luca IK2NCJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dl6jz@t-online.de>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] HELP: CW kying using LPT1
>
>
> > Hello Tom,
> >
> > glad to meet you in this reflector.
> >
> > I am using an FT-1000MP also. Running WritLog on a Pentium 133 MHz with
> > 64 MByte RAM and Win98SE.
> >
> > There were only two problems t osolve for me.
> >
> > 1. PTT: I found that it seems to be impossible to control the PTT of an
> > FT-1000MP via the rig control. After the first dot the rig goes back to
> > receive. (With Kenwood-radio the PTT-control via rig-control works very
> > fine).
> >
> > 2. Some of the newer Com- and LPT-ports are not able to supply enough
> > current for a cw-interface with optocoupler or transistor-interfaces
> > with only 1 kOhm in the basis-line of the transistor.
> >
> > My solution: 1 interface for the LPT-port with 2 functions
> >
> > 1. PTT-control with a transistor with 4.7 kOhm in the Basis-line.
> > 2. CW-Interface like described in the WriteLog-help file.
> >
> > I assume you are running Win9x an not WinNT/2000/XP.
> > In the 2 case you have to run special software for contrlling the
> > LPT-port because those operating systems don't allow the applications
> > to use the LPT-port like DOS or Win9x.
> >
> > 73 + 55
> > Wolf, DL6JZ
> >
> >
> >
> > Tom Wylie schrieb:
> > > I am a new user, but my CW on LPT1 is very staccatto and
> > > is clipping badly.
> > >
> > > The PC keyer works OK using another program.
> > >
> > > I am using an FT1000MP
> > >
> > > H e l p!
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > GM4FDM
> > >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
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> Message: 14
> From: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>, <dl6jz@t-online.de>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] HELP: CW kying using LPT1
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 07:46:01 -0500
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> > 2. Some of the newer Com- and LPT-ports are not able to supply enough
> > current for a cw-interface with optocoupler or transistor-interfaces
> > with only 1 kOhm in the basis-line of the transistor.
>
> I couldn't get any of several different optos to key my FT-1000MP, but a
> simple transistor interface works fine. 1K resistor in line with RTS to
> base of 2N2222 or 2N3904 with DB9 ground to emitter. Then cable from
> transistor collector to PTT pin and emitter to rig ground. Works fine
with
> 1000MP line, Icom 706MKIIG, and Icom 756PROII for sure.
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