[WriteLog] LPT port (was ...

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Yes, that's what I meant.  It would eliminate one awkward 
> cable in my shack and (more importantly) allow a lap top or 
> newer computer to be used in case this old piece of junk dies.

A standard for serial (and USB) based A/B switching was proposed 
in May/June 2007 NCJ.  To date response has been "underwhelming" 
to say the least.  

However, there are currently two other ways to accomplish USB 
based A/B switching:  1) microHAM SO2R protocol as used by 
MK2R/MK2R+ and the Piexx SO2RXLATE interface, 2) the K1EL WinKey 
2 (WinKey USB).  The microHAM protocol is currently supported 
by Writelog, WinKey 2 (WinKey USB) is not. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Alan Maenchen
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:07 PM
> To: w0yk at msn.com
> Cc: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] LPT port (was ...
> 
> 
> Ed,
> 
> Yes, that's what I meant.  It would eliminate one awkward 
> cable in my shack
> and (more importantly) allow a lap top or newer computer to 
> be used in case
> this old piece of junk dies.
> 
> 73, Al  AD6E
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Ed Muns <w0yk at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> > > While we're on the subject, it would be REALLY nice to
> > > eliminate the LPT port once and for all for switching between
> > > A and B radio focus. That's the only thing I use LPT for any
> > > more. The MK2R+ can do that and WT can control it (and
> > > everything else) through one USB cable.
> >
> > I strongly disagree!  Eliminating "the LPT port once and 
> for all" will
> > prevent me and many others from using WriteLog with the Top 
> Ten DX Doubler
> > and other "archaic" interfaces that only work with the LPT port.
> >
> > ADDING USB support for the radio A/B function is what I 
> hope you really
> > meant.
> >
> > 73,
> > Ed - W0YK
> >
> >
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