[WriteLog] SO2R help with DX doubler (Intern)

Eric Hilding dx35 at hilding.com
Fri Oct 21 23:04:58 EDT 2005


Olaf, LA8SDA/LA8W, inquired:

 > According to the DXD manual you can only listen to the radio 
transmitting when
 > the audio switch is in auto mode !?

I am an SO2R newbie, but for others who might be interested, there is a 
modification which will allow you to use a footswitch to put the DXD into 
"Auto" mode (when you want to copy the station who called you on the 
transmitting radio...audio in BOTH ears).  A tech friend just did this for me.

1. Install an RCA phono jack in the back panel of the DXD...I put it in the 
blank area centered above the LPT1 & Band Decoder ports.

2. Run a wire from S2 ("Auto") to the jack.

It works like a dream, and eliminates having to take your hands off the 
keyboard to flip the Auto switch.

Unfortunately, it does not appear WriteLog has a "Dualing CQ" mode like 
TR.  I am experimenting with outboard Macros ("X-Keys") to do "chained 
functions" with the push of ONE button.  I can also swap radios, etc. with 
the DXD with similar buttons instead of having to  fiddle around looking 
for tiny keys on my mini-keyboard.  Umh, I am still too QLF on the keyboard 
in general ;-(

Also, most unfortunately, WriteLog does not operate like TRlog on CW (where 
you can plug your paddles into a jack off the LPT1 port, and whichever 
radio the DXD is on, your paddles will work.  I am now using an external 
relay to switch the key paddles (as of this week) which is triggered by a 
connection to the R2 Out jack on the back of the DXD whenever Radio 2 is 
engaged.

Hope this helps.

73...

Rick, K6VVA








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