NEVER MIND: [WriteLog] Need help on RTTY lockout problem Icom vs. Kenwood

Bob Naumann - N5NJ n5nj at gte.net
Sat Apr 3 16:14:48 EST 2004


Wow - awesome setup Don!

Congrats!


> ------------Original Message------------
> From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au at bellsouth.net>
> To: "'WriteLog Reflector'" <WriteLog at contesting.com>
> Date: Sat, Apr-3-2004 12:54 PM
> Subject: NEVER MIND: [WriteLog] Need help on RTTY lockout problem Icom vs=
. Kenwood
> =

> I figured it out.  I had changed the B radio PC to a faster computer with=
 a
> different network name.  I had to tell the A PC, controlling the Icom, th=
e new
> name of the B PC.  Kind of strange since I link from B to A.  Anyhow it w=
orked.
> =

> Shack renovation on going even with the EA RTTY contest happening.  Insta=
lled my
> two Ergotron monitor arms and the new 20" Dell flat screen.
> =

> The shack is getting a real comfortable feel to it.  New picture today
> http://www.aa5au.com/shack040403.jpg.
> =

> Since PW1 went tits up on Thursday, I'll try to get the AL-80B's connecte=
d so
> I'll have a little better signal.
> =

> 73, Don AA5AU
>  =

> =

> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting=
.com]
> On Behalf Of Don Hill AA5AU
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 12:35 PM
> To: WriteLog Reflector
> Subject: [WriteLog] Need help on RTTY lockout problem Icom vs. Kenwood
> =

> First time connected as SO2R with the Icom 775 and Kenwood TS-870 on 2 ne=
tworked
> PC's.
> =

> With "RTTY Single Tx Lockout - Last one wins" activated on both PC's, whe=
n I'm
> transmitting on the Icom and key the Kenwood, the Icom does not unkey.
> =

> It works going the other way.  If I'm transmitting on the Kenwood and key=
 the
> Icom, the Kenwood transmitter unkeys.
> =

> I've never had this problem running a pair of Kenwoods.
> =

> I'm wondering if the lockout controls the radio PTT and not the COM port.=
  With
> the Icom there is not radio control for PTT and I am having to use PTT fr=
om the
> same COM port as FSK.
> =

> Any have any ideas?  I'm hoping this isn't a bug.
> =

> Thanks,
> Don AA5AU
> =

> =

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