[CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers

[Richard Detweiler]

For your specific question,  there are available bi-directional parrallel 
port to USB converter cables.  one end is USB, the other end is a parrallel 
port.

I have had to design band decoders for ICOM, and Yaesu radios, to drive the 
419 (sink) and six pack (source) devices.  For Station automation, would 
then, for ICOM, convert those band bits back to Yaesu format to feed the LPT 
port.

Almost all programs and some external devices will present band data to the 
parrallel port or take band data from the parrallel port in Yaesu Format.

Best wishes,
Rich
K5SF



>From: "Yo3ctk" <yo3ctk at alltrom.ro>
>To: <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers
>Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:47:50 +0300
>
>Hi all,
>
>We at YR7M would like to try our hand at SO2R. We already have a moderately 
>competitive M/S setup, essentially equipped with monobanders and CAT 
>radios, along with ICE band filters, band decoders and Six Pack antenna 
>switching system. We're using WL software. I was looking at the DX Doubler 
>for completing the automation of the station. However, it seems that a 
>parallel port is essential for this device, and our computers are all 
>laptops, with only USB ports.
>
>Is there a modern alternative to the DX Doubler (or similar boxes) that are 
>only using USB ports? Thanks for any hint.
>
>73 de Mike, YO3CTK
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