[CQ-Contest] Need advice

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Not just for RTTY - I think it makes good sense on CW to set the beat 
notes of the two radios to different frequencies.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 9/2/2012 10:09 AM, Richard Ferch wrote:
> Dick,
>
> I agree with what Kirk wrote, with one addition.
>
> Someone else has posted a suggestion about using different tones on the
> two radios. The two channels in the stereo sound card don't care whether
> you use the same or different tones. As far as the software is concerned,
> you can use the same tones in both.
>
> If you like to listen to RTTY signals either to help with fine tuning or
> simply so you are aware of which radio the received signals are coming
> from without having to look, then you can wire up a cable assembly for
> stereo headphones with the input to the left ear from one radio and the
> input to the right ear from the other radio. This lets you use the same
> tones in both radios and distinguish between them by left vs. right. If
> you are using mono headphones, then using different tones in the two
> radios might help distinguish between them. Either of these is in lieu of
> the more elaborate audio switching an SO2R box can do. If you don't like
> to listen to RTTY, you don't need either of these.
>
> 73,
> Rich VE3KI
>
>
> Kirk K4RO wrote:
>
> If it's just RTTY SO2R that you are interested in, then you probably don't
> need a DX Doubler. Depending on the software you use, you can probably
> accomplish what you want with just a couple of serial ports and a simple
> interface on each port. AA5AU's RTTY contesting site and the N1MM user
> manual should give you a lot of ideas. A serial port can handle PTT and
> FSK keying (one port for each radio.) All you need for receive is a stereo
> sound card with a line input, and the appropriate cabling to your radios.
> You may need a simple resistor pad if your radios don't have a line level
> output and you have to use the headphone output instead.
>
>
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