I didn't make my goal clear. What I want, but can't get, is to have
independent RX audio switching from the keyboard. By independent, I mean
no RX audio switching just because TX focus changes.
The microHAM box has front panel buttons that do this nicely. I simply want
those buttons moved to the keyboard so I don't have to keep reaching up to
push a button. As a perpetual SO2R novice, I would do that a lot (switch
RX focus) even though TX focus is not switching. However, with the manual
method, I more often than not abandon SO2R because pushing the buttons is
not quick/easy.
What happens in WL:
1) TX monitor is muted regardless of RX or TX focus. Thus, I can't send by
hand key (CW) without QLF problems.
I can't hear either radio when transmitting. Both earphones are
blanked.
This only happens in AUTO (microHAM) mode when WL has control of the
RX audio switching.
2) If TX focus is on R1, I cannot get both ears on R1 regardless of what
headphone function is active in WL.
There are too many times I simply want to concentrate on R1 and not
have R2 in one ear. So, a quick and easy keystroke to focus RX independent
of TX focus is the desire. Otherwise, split headphones is the normal...
regardless of TX focus.
I understand the Setup/Keyboard shortcuts thing. That works fine, and is
greatly appreciated. However, none of the headphone switching options seem
to do what I want.
It may be that part (or all) of this problem is within the microHAM
software. I've tried some variations of that setup, but have not found
anything that works the way I'd like. The number of combinations of WL
choices and microHAM selections seems infinite. That said, the description
of how WL switches audio is not what I'm after. What I'd like to see are
selections of:
headphones split (and allow CW monitoring in the TX focus radio while
transmitting.)
headphones on R1 (regardless of TX focus)
headphones on R2 (regardless of TX focus)
That would make life so simple...
BTW, I'm a little behind the curve with WL 11.08B but don't think the
latest is any different in this aspect.
73, Alan AD6E
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 17:24:29 -0800
> From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] SO2R audio switching option from keyboard ??
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>
> Alan,
>
> In looking at the WriteLog Keyboard Shortcuts commands it appears there are
> several related to headphone switching.
>
> RadioHeadphonesLatch
> RadioHeadphonesNormal
> RadioHeadphonesReverseToggle
> RadioHeadphonesSplit
> RadioHeadphonesSplitToggle
>
> In the WL Help manual click on Index and then type in "rad" and the Index
> will show the various Help topics for these commands.
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Maenchen
> Sent: July 04, 2013 10:36 AM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] SO2R audio switching option from keyboard ??
>
> I've finally got the station back into operational condition again. Have
> not been able to move the hills to my east, but other than that, stuff
> works.
> I'm playing with SO2R (again) and I think I've finally got the
> filters/stubs playing well enough .. with some exceptions.
>
> I'm using a microHAM MK2R box for control. WL has the ability to switch
> headphone audio between R1 only, R2 only, or both.
> What I want is to control those switches directly from the keyboard ..
> mapping them to some unused keys like [ ] \ or maybe some other
> combination. Unfortunately, I don't know the WL commands to do that. Are
> there any? I do NOT like the split/normal function in WL or the 'reverse
> toggle' since they follow the TX focus window in some fashion, and mute the
> TX side tone. I want direct and absolute control, just like pushing the
> button on the MK2R box. Is there a way to do that? Allowing WL to think
> for me usually winds up with a QLF problem. Saving a keystroke here or
> there is not a viable solution. I can type just fine, thank you.
>
> Thanks, & 73, Alan AD6E
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