[CQ-Contest] RE: SO2R with KENWOOD Radios +++

[Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO)]

I have 2 problems with the W5XD keyer

- there is very limited support outside of WriteLog (please correct me 
on this if I'm wrong because I'd love to have some options!)
- In my experience, it has to be on a "real" serial port.  When using 
the keyer via a usb/serial adapter the A/B switching response time is 
VERY slow - about 1 second.

Otherwise I love it.

73 de Al, KE1FO

Randy Thompson, K5ZD wrote:

>I use WriteLog and the W5XD external keyer for SO2R.  One serial port from
>the radio and I get full SO2R switching all from the keyboard. Plus it
>handles the CW sending and radio PTT. And it has a manual A/B switch and CW
>speed control so I can operate without the computer being on.
>
>Can't understand why people mess with any of the other solutions.
>
>Randy, K5ZD
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>>[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Pete Smith
>>Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:41 PM
>>To: Joe Subich, K4IK; 'George Fremin III'; 'Eric Hilding'
>>Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
>>Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] RE: SO2R with KENWOOD Radios +++
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>>It seems as if this job could be reasonably done with some sort of
>>serial-to-bcd converter, appropriately programmed for the Kenwoods,
>>followed by the TopTen style decoders.  The trouble with this
>>new-generation stuff is that it's really pricey, so far.
>>TopTen-style band
>>decoder boards can be bought from W9XT for $20 each.
>>
>>Another, somewhat related topic.  Ultimately, parallel ports are
>>going away
>>too.  Is there any SO2R hardware out there that can sense Radio
>>A/B toggles
>>from any source except LPT pin 14?  Is there any logging *software* that
>>provides serial A/B switching?
>>
>>73, Pete N4ZR
>>
>>At 11:01 AM 1/22/2005, Joe Subich, K4IK wrote:
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>>>K5TR writes:
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>>>
>>>>There is another way to do what you are trying to do:
>>>>
>>>>Elecraft makes a box that decodes the band info before it
>>>>passes it to the comptuer and this box would take the place
>>>>of the top ten band decoders.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.elecraft.com/KRC2/krc2.htm
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>For those using Icom radios or not into kit building,
>>>MicroHam makes a unit that will decode the serial band data
>>>for any flavor of radio as well as providing CW and PTT
>>>drivers (open collector transistors).  See:
>>>
>>>   http://www.microham.com/band%20decoder.html
>>>
>>>73,
>>>
>>>   ... Joe, K4IK
>>>
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