[TenTec] Orion Interfacing

Thu Apr 8 00:57:30 EDT 2004

Mark,

  Thanks!! I use a TenTec Titan I amp so I'm using the key en and key
out jacks and just use the TenTec QSK so I don't have to worry about PTT
for CW in the "other" manufacturers method of keying...

  You suggestion of looking at the software configuration worked... This
took care of my problem...

  I'm using N1MM Logger as my software right now.  I normally use
Writelog but haven't paid to update to the latest version since I just
bought my radio (and spent the same amount on new living room furniture
for my wife's compensation purchase which will arrive Friday).

  In a few weeks I'd like to purchase Carl / N4PY's Orion control
program (which will also let me interface with Logger32 my everyday
logging program as well as pay for the upgrade of Writelog (my version
worked well with the Omni VI+ but won't control the Orion).

  In case anyone else wants to setup their Orion / N1MM software the
same way I did here is the procedure...

  Setup the CW key as DTR (serial port pin 4) in the N1MM Config /
Config Ports / Hardware Tab / Set the CW menu choice for the interface
com port to DTR (Pin 4).

  Then in the MMTTY Setup / Setup MMTTY / TX Tab / Radio command button
I checked the PTT button under DTR/RTS.

  Now when I am in FSK or SSB mode the program uses the PTT input to key
the rig, when I am in CW mode the program uses the PTT as the CW key...

  I'll have to check out if Writelog can do this before I pay for the
upgrade.  

  I'll need to buy Carl / N4PY's program to get the Orion to interface
with Logger32 but since it uses MMTTY as the RTTY enging I think I can
leave the PTT circuit to use the DTR pin when running FSK as well. 

Thanks to all of you who made suggestions...

73 de George / KF9YR

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark Erbaugh
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 4:19 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Interfacing

George,

Can you configure your software so that it uses the same opto for PTT
when
not in CW mode and CW when in CW mode and just ignore the CW opto? With
TenTec's QSK there's no need for a PTT signal when in CW mode. I don't
know
what software you are using, but I'm pretty sure this configuration can
be
done with MixW.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Skoubis" <george.skoubis at verizon.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Cc: <orion at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 1:45 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion Interfacing

> Hi,
>
>   I just received my Orion Monday and have been interfacing it with my
> main computer and have a question for you guys…
>
>   I would like to hook up my PTT/CW/FSK interface (home brew with
> opto’s) to the AUX I/O jack and have the rig ready for any mode.  I
like
> to operate RTTY using FSK and have found a small problem and was
> wondering how the rest of you have solved it.
>
>  Here is how I have my connections to my interface made currently; the
> PTT (Pin 3) is used for PTT in SSB and FSK modes.  I use a foot switch
> so I use a Y cable to connect the foot switch to the interface PTT,
the
> FSK goes to pin 7, audio out (from soundcard) to pin 1, left audio out
> pin 4 (to left soundcard channel), right audio out pin 6 (to right
sound
> card channel), and pin 2 to ground.
>
>   The only thing missing is a way to connect the CW jack from my
> interface to Pin 3 when I’m in CW mode.  I could use a switch and
> manually select whether Pin3 connects to the CW jack on the interface
or
> the footswitch/PTT from interface combo.
>
>   Does anyone else have an automatic solution or does everyone use a
> switch or manually swap cables?
>
> Thanks,
>
> George / KF9YR
>
>
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