[CQ-Contest] SO2R controller survey

[Kelly Taylor]

The DX D is a great device that well accommodated the hardware available back in its day. N3RD is to be congratulated. 

Yet, despite the availability of the PIEXX USB to LPT adapter, and despite how useful that adapter is in helping hams with DX D boxes who upgrade out of having LPT ports, I'm not sure I'd recommend a new purchase of a DX D. 

(Great if you get one used, though. The lower cost should compensate for future compatibility issues.)

It's hard to know whether future applications will outstrip the ability of the PIEXX-DXD combination. 

The DXD was a great device in its day, and certainly continues to serve its users well today. How well it will continue to survive future innovations remains to be seen. 

73, kelly, ve4xt 


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> On Jan 1, 2017, at 16:49, Trent Sampson <vk4ts at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Out of curiosity what controllers/interfaces do the guys use to achieve the 2 Computer SO2R formats ?
> 
> I have a Mk2+ and a DXD - they both have uses and both are good at the job. 
> 
> The DXD gets used for portable operation mainly. 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim George
> Sent: Monday, 2 January 2017 4:13 AM
> To: Aldewey at aol.com; ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca; cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SO2R controller survey
> 
> Ditto here. My DX Doubler is just the right thing for me.
> 
> Jim N3BB
> 
> At 08:40 AM 1/1/2017 -0500, Alan Dewey via CQ-Contest wrote:
>> Mike;
>> 
>> I've been happy with my Top Ten TX Doubler.  I've used it for  years.  
>> It is simple to use and the price is right.  Cables are  available for 
>> different radios or you can make your own.
>> 
>> The only issue is that it has an LPT interface.  I actually found an  
>> LPT board for my desktop computer running Windows 7.  PIEXX also sells 
>> a  USB to LPT interface that works for about $100.  I see that Top Ten 
>> also  has a direct interface for the K3 available now.
>> 
>> There are fancier ones on the market but this one does the job.  It's 
>> built well.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Al, K0AD
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 12/31/2016 2:16:26 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
>> ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca writes:
>> 
>> Being  relatively new to the SO2R world (a bit over a year now) and 
>> only owning  one controller (YCCC SO2R+) which I understand might no 
>> longer be produced  I thought I would ask the multitude what else is 
>> available out there that's  a proven performer?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am looking for a (relatively inexpensive)  2nd controller to build up 
>> a SMALL portable station I can take with me on  vacations, field ops, etc.
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>> 
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>> Requirements:
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>> Small  footprint, Winkeyer built in, USB controlled, compatible with 
>> N1MM+, don't  have to mortgage the farm to purchase here in  VE.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Mike  VE9AA
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>> Mike, Coreen & Corey
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>> Keswick  Ridge,  NB
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