[WriteLog] Radio Tuning

[Richard Thorne]

Thanks for the info Bill:

I solved my problem in a different way.

Wayne added an interface for the Kachina 505dsp which I've been needing for a
long time.  The problem was that with WL and the Kachina software running at the
same time, only one window was active at a time. I was hoping there was an
effective way of tuning the 505dsp with WL.  Having two active windows would be
a pain for search and pounce and still a bit of a pain for running stations.
For example, search and pouncing...

    - Click on the 505dsp window and tune the rig.
    - Find a station to work
    - Click on the WL window and enter the callsign
    - Click on the 505dsp window and start tuning again
    - etc etc etc

Solution:

I installed the 505dsp/dialer software on my laptop which is on my home
network.  I mapped the laptop c: drive on my main pc and told WL that the file
interface resided on my laptop harddrive.  Now I have two active windows.  I can
constantly control the 550dsp with the laptop while having my cursor ready to go
in the call entery field in WL.

Working great.

Now I'm working on tracking down a cheap laptop for a second 505dsp.  I'm now
going to be able to do some two radio contesting with a pair of great readios.

Bill & Chris Shell wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am able to tune my 1000MP and 1000MP MkV with the wheel on the mouse.
> The tuning is real slow and not really functional for scanning the band.
>
> 73, Bill
> N6WS
> n6ws@msn.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-writelog@contesting.com [mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Richard Thorne
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 5:06 PM
> To: Write Log List
> Subject: [WriteLog] Radio Tuning
>
> Is there a way to tune the radio via computer control with WL?  I know
> how to change bands, just curious if you can change frequency via an
> f-key etc.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> 73,
> Richard Thorne
> Amarillo, TX
> Amateur Radio Station - N5ZC (Ex. KA2DSY, N2BHP, WB5M)
> Remote Control Planes - AMA # 657062
> Web Page: http://www.tcac.net/~rthorne/index.html
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73,
Richard Thorne
Amarillo, TX
Amateur Radio Station - N5ZC (Ex. KA2DSY, N2BHP, WB5M)
Remote Control Planes - AMA # 657062
Web Page: http://www.tcac.net/~rthorne/index.html



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