[WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK

[Les Peters]

I talked to Del K1UHF at a local hamfest this past weekend about the difficulty
in using Writelog with the Rigblaster.  The problem is that Writelog does not
have the capability to control the Rigblaster PTT line via a serial interface.
Other programs like CT do have this capability.  I believe Del has made the
Writelog folks aware of this and it is my understanding that the needed software
changes should not be a large undertaking.  While I wouldn't abandon Writelog
for not having this feature, I think integrating it would not just help current
users but make the program more attractive to potential contest logging
customers who have not yet made a decision on which program is best for them.

An alternative solution that Del tells me he is investigating is modifying the
Rigblaster so that the unit can be controlled via a parallel port.  Writelog
does have the software required to control a DVK via a parallel port.  The only
issue here is that the Rigblaster could not be controlled in the future via a
serial port until the parallel mod was removed, not a big deal.  Stay tuned fore
more details.

In the past I have used a modified version of the audio interface that KV1W
describes on the Writelog website with moderate success though balancing the
audio is touchy.  I was hoping for a cleaner solution when I purchased my
Rigblaster.

Les Peters, N1SV

"Randy Thompson, K5ZD" wrote:

> I think there is some confusion here.  You can use any microphone that you
> want.
>
> I use my Heil headset with WriteLog for phone contesting.  It goes from the
> Heil microphone, through a 1:1 isolation transformer, into the sound card
> input.  The sound card output goes through another 1:1 isolation
> transformer, into the radio microphone input.
>
> [The 1:1 transformers are just there to eliminate any ground loops that may
> cause hum.]
>
> I run the radio with VOX.  For SSB contesting, WriteLog routes the sound
> card input directly to the sound card output (except when playing a recorded
> message).
>
> This is all really very simple.  The only "difficult" part is getting the
> levels set correctly on the sound input/output so that it provides equal
> levels for recorded and live transmission.
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-writelog@contesting.com
> > [mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Sante - IK0HBN
> > Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 8:46 AM
> > To: writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: [WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi WL Users,
> > did somebody find how to get rid of the limitation of using radio
> > microphone to save messages to be used with WL? From older messages on
> > reflector seemed Rigblaster could help with PSK, AFSK but pratically
> > useless if one likes using that for SSB contesting. Any stuff from WL
> > authors to overcome that limitation of RIGBLASTER? may be it
> > could be a "DO
> > IT ALL" interface to run SSB, RTTY and CW with WL without going
> > on the back
> > of the radio.
> > TIA
> > Sante
> >
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