[WriteLog] Need info on 8 port serial interface PCI expansion boards

[Steve Woodruff]

With all of the talk about serial ports and cw sending.... let me
throw this out -- does anyone use a USB port for cw sending?

Steve, N9OH

----- Original Message -----
From: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net>
To: <wb3fsr@comcast.net>; "Dx4win" <dx4win@qth.net>; "Writelog (E-mail)"
<writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Need info on 8 port serial interface PCI expansion
boards


> > Looking for positive input on what serial EIGHT PORT
> > PCI cards WORK for ALL modes with Writelog & DX4WIN.
>
> This question is too general.  I think AA5AU is trying to compile related
> information though.
>
> "ALL MODES" is fairly irrelevant - PTT and CW are pretty straightforward
if
> you make an interface from DTR and/or RTS.  If MODE is FSK, that's an
> important differential - others are much more straightforward.
>
> "Work for all modes" is difficult to even discuss - e.g. via a soundcard?
> Via a TNC?  The "AFSK" modes, including PSK, Hell, AFSK RTTY, MFSK16 etc
are
> mostly dependent on the soundcard - PTT can be done a multitude of ways,
> including rig control, serial interface, VOX, etc etc, depending on the
rig
> and your preferences.  YOu really need to know exactly what you want to do
> before planning your computer configuration and any interface cards.
>
> IMHO, the most general configuration would include:
>
> 1.  2 Windows soundcards (various uses)
> 2.  2 motherboard com ports - Do FSK keying through these if desired.
> 3.  FSK/PTT lines from the motherboard com ports
> 4.  PCI or USB com port adapter for rig control, rotor control, TNC if
> desired etc.
> 5.  AFSK wiring to rig from soundcard
> 6.  CW wiring to rig
>
> This setup allows a lot of flexibility and operation of all modes,
including
> both AFSK and FSK RTTY.
>
> I think one of the most desirable things to think about initially is to
get
> a computer with 2 motherboard com ports if possible.  73
>
>
>
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