[WriteLog] USB to LPT Converters and the Top Ten DXD

[Greg]

I sold my TopTen Devices box partially for this reason.  I purchased the 
YCCC SO2R Box Plus and it works great.  Also provides outputs for two 
radio FSK (latest version) but you still need a transistor/resistor 
circuit to key the radio FSK input.  The kit was not difficult and fun 
to build.  The enclosure is very heavy duty.  If you have more than two 
radios you can connect up to four and you tell the software which two 
you are going to use for SO2R.

I have not tried this with Writelog but it works great with N1MM.

73
Greg
AB7R



Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>  > Does anyone know if Writelog will work with the Top Ten DX Doubler
>  > by using a garden variety USB to LPT converter (like the one form
>  > Byterunner, for example).  I currently use LPT for A/B switching
>  > and CW keying.
>
> Writelog and similar software use the LPT in memory (port) mapped
> mode and the garden variety USB to LPT converters do not support
> that mode of operation.  They work with printers by installing a
> driver that works with the Windows print system - essentially
> emulating a serial printer.
>
>  > I see that Top Ten describes a really fancy one Piexx that lists
>  > for over $100.  It includes a Band Decoder output as well as a
>  > serial port.  I really don't need all that , however.
>
> The Piexx version does not work with WriteLog (at least the original
> versions did not) due to the lack of a Winkey device in either the
> Piexx or TopTen boxes.  The Piexx unit infringed on (copied) the
> microHAM Control Protocol and the WriteLog MK2R implementation expects a 
> K1EL Winkey keyer.  I don't know if Piexx have changed their device
> to use the public OTRSP protocol or not.
>
> At present there are only three viable serial/USB SO2R solution:
> the original microHAM MK2R or MK2R+ (high end/high function products),
> the new microHAM micro2R (a "value" product with fewer features) and
> the YCCC OTRSP "project."
>
> 73,
>
>     ... Joe Subich, W4TV
>         microHAM America, LLC.
>         http://www.microHAM-USA.com
>         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
>
>
> On 4/25/2010 3:23 PM, Aldewey at aol.com wrote:
>   
>> I am getting ready go migrate to new computer with no LPT port.  I'll
>> probably be using Win 7.
>>
>> Does anyone know if Writelog will work with the Top Ten DX Doubler by using
>>   a garden variety USB to LPT converter (like the one form Byterunner, for
>> example).  I currently use LPT for A/B switching and CW keying.
>>
>> I see that Top Ten describes a really fancy one Piexx that lists for over
>> $100.  It includes a Band Decoder output as well as a serial port.  I
>> really don't need all that , however.
>>
>> Would I be better off just investing in a USB SO2R box?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Al, K0AD
>>
>>
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