[WL-USERS] Re Sound Card DVK

[Serge Bertuzzo]

Ron actually I enjoy cw, rtty and phone contesting (in that order). As I
only operate at QRP levels, by the end of a contest especially on phone, my
throat was very sore. As you can appreciate,  I need to call a few times
rather than just a single call. So I wanted to pick up a DVK. I was not
aware that the soundblaster did provide such a good quality playback. I am
now looking forward to using it in an upcoming contest. Thanks and I'll be
in touch..great software by the way.....

Serge


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ron Stailey, K5DJ [SMTP:k5dj@contesting.com]
> Sent:	Friday, June 25, 1999 1:44 PM
> To:	Serge Bertuzzo
> Subject:	RE: [WL-USERS] Re Sound Card DVK
> 
> 
> >Ron, thanks for the info I'll try it out tonight. I guess the first thing
> to
> >do is to figure out how to change the level on the soundcard..HIHI.  I
> told
> >you I was a newbie... 
> >
> >By the way, I wnt into the edit properties of the sound recorder and made
> >the changes to the recording level and have it as far as it will go? Not
> >sure what else to do on that end. Oh well, fun and games...thanks
> >again..regards,
> 
>   I wish I could be of more help. I set mine up over a year ago and
> haven't
>   used is except twice. I'm not really a phone opr.. hi  If your still
> need
>   help I will try to get someone to help you out.. Phone just isn't my
> strong
>   suit.. Ugh!
> 
>     73, de Ron K5DJ
> -----
> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From:	Ron Stailey, K5DJ [SMTP:k5dj@contesting.com]
> >> Sent:	Friday, June 25, 1999 1:20 PM
> >> To:	Serge Bertuzzo
> >> Subject:	Re: [WL-USERS] Re Sound Card DVK
> >> 
> >> 
> >> >Fellow WL users,
> >> >
> >> >Just downloaded my copy of the software and am quite impressed with
> it. 
> >> >
> >> >I am using a TS850S transceiver and when I attempt to playback a
> >> recording
> >> >(one that I created in the sound recorder) when I am in monitor mode
> on
> >> the
> >> >radio, I can only hear bits and pieces of my recording. Do I not have
> my
> >> >level set correctly for output from the soundcard?.
> >> 
> >>   Yes I think so. I had the same problem with my 850 when I first
> started
> >>   playing with it myself..
> >> 
> >> >I do have another question regarding use of the soundcard as a DVK.  I
> >> >looked at the help file but cannot understand how to create a file
> that
> >> will
> >> >send out the call,serial number etc...
> >> 
> >>  Making Voice recordings is pretty easy. However if you wanting to make
> >>  WL sound out ON4UN (or any call) is a good bit more work.
> >> 
> >>  You can find the documentation by going to the INDEX tab
> >>  (instead of the FIND) tab and look for "Sound Board Voice Keying".
> >> 
> >>  1. You have to create a whole bunch of little files:
> >> 
> >>  A.WAV
> >>  B.WAV
> >>  C.WAV
> >>  D.WAV etc, down to Z.WAV and 
> >> 
> >>  1.WAV
> >>  2.WAV etc.
> >> 
> >>  All the files belong in your \ham\contest directory (or you can
> >>  change the directory WL uses for WAV files by clicking the
> >>  Wave File Locate button in Options Port Setup)
> >> 
> >>  2. How do you create the files?
> >>  you run the "Sound Recorder" accessory that comes with Windows
> >>  (its under Start, Programs, Accessories, etc.). It has little
> >>  tape-recorder buttons on it (RECORD, PLAY, REWIND, etc.). 
> >>  Record yourself saying "A", then do a File Save As "A.WAV".
> >>  And then spend the rest of your afternoon making the other letters
> >>  and numbers.
> >> 
> >>  3. Finally, to make it actually use the little WAV files, you
> >>  have to go the same directory and make sure there is NO file
> >>  named, say, F3.WAV. Now put a %C (I don't think %D works for this,
> >>  I don't remember) in the memory buffer that you normally use for
> >>  RTTY on F3. Type in ON4UN, type F3, and Wl will sound out O.WAV
> >>  N.WAV 4.WAV U.WAV N.WAV all in order.
> >> 
> >>  If you want it to also say "5904", record yourself saying that
> >>  and put it in the directory as the file "F3B.WAV" and the next
> >>  time you type F3 you will get O.WAV N.WAV 4.WAV U.WAV N.WAV F3B.WAV
> >> 
> >>  If you want it to say something else BEFORE the call, then you create
> >>  a file named "F3A.WAV" and it will say that one first.
> >> 
> >>   I think this will help with all your questions.. 
> >> 
> >>    73, de Ron K5DJ
> >> -----
> >> 
> >> >I have created individual .wav files with each of the letter of the
> >> alphabet
> >> >and numbers.
> >> >
> >> > 
> >> >Further, the instructions indicate that you must create a wav file
> with
> >> the
> >> >function key number associated with it then add a %C (C for callsign
> >> etc..)
> >> >MY question is how does one create this file?  Not very familiar with
> DVK
> >> >and the sound files in general as you can see. 
> >> >
> >> >As a supplemental question, the help file also makes reference to the
> >> fact
> >> >that you can record on the fly by typing Shift+Fn and end the
> recording
> >> by
> >> >typing Escape.  I tried this but could not get it to work.
> >> >
> >> >I guess you can tell that I am also a newbie with computers?
> >> >
> >> >Any detailed help on the above would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
> >> >
> >> >Serge VA3SB
> >> >
> >> >
> >