[CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers

[Pete Smith]

I think I recall, however, that these usb-to-parallel adapters will not handle setting pins 16 and 17 for CW and PTT, pin 14 for radio switching, and 3 and 4 for audio stereo on/off.  That would pretty well cripple the DXD.

The EZMaster SO2R box is currently available, and MicroHam has one coming soon that talks directly to a USB port.  Unfortunately both are VERY pricey by my standards.

73, Pete N4ZR

At 11:46 AM 7/24/2006, Richard Detweiler wrote:

>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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