Eric:
When you're not contesting, do you use Writelog for
*all* your logging?
I use Writelog for contesting and DX4Win for casual
logging, which seems to be a fairly common situation.
Can I use both radios, as I could with the Top Ten
device, to monitor DX pileups on two bands with the
two radios, or can I SO2R with the W5XD box *only*
when using Writelog?
73,
Jeff Maass K8ND
Caribbean Contesting Consortium - PJ2T
http://www.pj2t.org
http://home.columbus.rr.com/jmaass/Radio/PJ2T_Aerial.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Eric Scace K3NA
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 11:08 AM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] SO2R boxes
>
>
> I am using the W5XD Multi-keyer+ SO2R box (and WriteLog). I
> can't compare them to the other commercial boxes on the market since
> I've never tried them. The W5XD box worked perfectly right away
> and was easy to set-up.
>
> I think the W5XD box is unique in several respects:
>
> 1) Nothing sits on the desktop! There are no lights or manual
> controls that the operator must manipulate during the contest. This
> was very appealing to me: less distractions and desktop clutter.
>
> W5XD accomplishes this by running the box under software
> control from the logging PC. For headphones, one may choose to:
> -- listen to just one radio or split: a menu selection which
> can be accelerated with a keyboard macro.
> -- run in "latch" mode, which places both ears on the radio
> that is NOT transmitting at the moment. Ctl-X switches latch mode on
> or off.
>
> Microphone, key, and pre-programmed messages are transmitted
> on the radio with the transmit focus in WriteLog. No switches to
> throw.
>
> 2) Doesn't consume any additional COM ports. The commands to
> the W5XD box are sent over one of the COM ports used for radio
> control.
>
> 3) Will key the PTT line of the appropriate radio N milliseconds
> before transmission begins to allow cold-switching of amplifier,
> etc. N is selected by the user in WriteLog.
>
> 4) Works fine when the computer is off. The box simply
> remembers its last configuration and that is what you hear. Step on the
> footswitch or hit the key and transmission begins.
>
> 5) Includes a little box with a knob and switch, the "CW remote"
> control. Mine lives on my CW key. The switch allows you to force
> the paddle to either the left or right radio, in case you want to
> send on a radio different from the WriteLog's transmit focus is
> indicating (or the PC is off). The knob allows you to change the
> CW keying speed (either for manual sending or pre-programmed
> message sending). The knob and WriteLog's SpeedUp/SpeedDown
> keyboard commands work seamlessly together.
>
> If one is using WriteLog software, then the W5XD box is the
> way to go for SO2R control.
>
> -- Eric K3NA
>
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