[CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers

[Richard Detweiler]

I have not seen anything that specificly allows the control bits.

I have seen some advertisements for bi-directional parallel port USB 
converters.

My needs are different,  I need band data only.

I use two microham microkeyer for SO2R,  N1MM is pretty good about keeping 
the PTT straight from the software,  One microkeyer has to be set up for 
Serial port CW, the other is set up for winkey CW.

Best wishes,
Rich
K5SF



>From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <w4tv at subich.com>
>To: "'Richard Detweiler'" 
><rdetweil at hotmail.com>,<CQ-Contest at CONTESTING.COM>
>Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] SO2R with modern computers
>Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:00:00 -0400
>
>
>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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