[TenTec] Re: Software defined surprises

[ac5e at comcast.net]

Well, everybody to their own taste as the goodman said as kissed the pig - but TR drives the parallel port keying adapter on the DOS box just fine. The AUX key line is PTT/keying input and it works for my setup. I won't know about SO2R though until I get time to finish the shack remodeling and add a second Orion. 

73  Pete Allen  AC5E


> In a message dated 11/9/03 9:12:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, ac5e at comcast.net 
> writes:
> 
> >>But I don't really understand Yuri's insistance on keying with the PTT on 
> the mike connector. Both the internal keyer and pin 3 (black jack) of the AUX 
> connector key the TX. As will the key line if that is enabled on SSB. <<
> 
> 
> Just the opposite, I don't want to key with PTT (it does on CW). I want PTT 
> in CW mode through PTT line on mike connector (and SSB which is OK) and key CW 
> through whatever separate KEY line.
> 
> The reason is my SO2R setup, where I need sometime to PTT the chain of 
> TX-gizmos-AMP-ANT switches in CW mode without sending CW (just switch it to 
> transmit 
> mode).
> 
> The other reason is that TRlog can operate PTT and set the delays in 
> software, so you can fine tune your system for minimum advance ptt and without 
> introducing too much delay into CW timing, which sometimes at higher speeds 
> starts 
> interfering with ear - hand connection.
> 
> Many contesters prefer to use PTT on CW and SSB for complete control. BK in 
> the contest situation is not that important. I do not need to listen for bk in 
> short bursts of TEST K3BU, or when sending exchange, what's to BK there? WAE 
> QTC or ragchewing or net operation is another story. 
> 
> Yuri, K3BU
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