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

[Alfred Frugoli]

The YCCC SO2R Box Plus works quite nicely with WriteLog as well.  Nice to
have a single USB connection for all the functionality it provides.

73 de Al, KE1FO

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On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:49 PM, Greg <ab7r at cablespeed.com> wrote:

> 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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