[CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Rich, 

Which USB to parallel adapters have drivers that allow port 
mapped bit flipping required by Writelog and N1MMLogger? 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> Richard Detweiler
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:46 AM
> To: yo3ctk at alltrom.ro; CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers
> 
> 
> 
> 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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