[ct-user] Use of a DVK with CT

[Ed Parish K1EP]

At 1/14/04 10:24 AM, kd4d at comcast.net wrote:
>Hello all:
>
>I'm involved in converting an SO2R setup from using an
>internal DVP to an external DVK with CT, driven from the
>LPT port.  Obviously, recording from the keyboard won't
>work! :-)

Depends.  Using the Neltec DVK, for example, you can select the record function and then press the Fn key to start and stop the recording.

>My "best guess" on how this will work is:
>
>Four DVK messages are supported.  These are tied to F1, 
>F2, F3 and F4 for playback from the keyboard.  Further, 
>the "+" key sends the F2 message (exchange) and the 
>"insert" key sends the F3 message (confirm message).

The F1-F4 keys are tied to the LPT port.  The appropriate line gets pulsed when you press the F key.  You can use the keyboard define function to further define operations.  The INSERT key will send F3 and enter the QSO in the log.  The + key will send F5 (his call) and F2.  Since you don't have an external F5, it can't send it.  Not much use when using an external DVK.  For that matter, is usually only helpful in CW, as most don't record the alphabet to send his call with a DVP.

>F1 is usually used for CQ and F4 for my call.

Yes

>Is this correct?  Are there ANY other functions, 
>function key mappings or anything else?
>
>I couldn't find much in the manual or release notes.
>
>Thanks and 73,
>
>Mark, KD4D
>
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