[ct-user] Com Port Keying

[N7MAL]

K4OJ asked: "Why would you want to use the com ports?"

I've used a serial port since the late 80's when I first became a CT user. I
built the interface then and it has never failed. Why would anyone want to
use the parallel port? I have never found a need for PTT or paddle support.
CT keys my radio just fine and my paddle support comes from an external
keyer, which also keys my radio just fine. Until someone demonstrates the
parallel port will work more stations I'll keep using the serial port.

MAL                N7MAL
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim White, K4OJ" <k4oj at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <k4oj at tampabay.rr.com>
Cc: <K-Zero-HB at earthlink.net>; "CT Users Reflector" <ct-user at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 5:36 AM
Subject: Re: [ct-user] Com Port Keying


OOOOOOPS - just saw the title of your posting - our rigs are keyed using
the LPT ports

Why would you want to use the com ports?

All the support stuff like PTT and paddle is on the LPT line!

Is there another shack accessory you need the printer port for???

GN

K4OJ




Jim White, K4OJ wrote:

> I beg to disagree, Hans....
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> This evening I saw two different xcvrs being keyed by CT-Win, hopefully
> we will have a lot more!
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> Info: computers are smaller Pentium units off eBay - 200+ MHz....o/s Win
> 98SE
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> GL to everyone
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> K4OJ
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> K0HB wrote:
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>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: William Liporace - NA2NA <na2na at earthlink.net>
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>>> I have just installed CT Win...
>>> Does it support COM Port keying on XP??
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>> As far as I know, CT-WIN doesn't support CW keying on anything.
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>> I kinda hope I'm wrong.
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>> 73, Hans, K0HB
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