[WriteLog] Recording DVK Messages

[Jim Johnson]

I am using a MicroHam MicroKeyer (MK) with a Heil Headset connected to the mic input on the MK connected through to the radio.  This appears to be working because I can speak into the mic and the radio keys and audio pass through--tested it on the air.

Still need some help!  

I would like to get the "record on the fly" working and it seems that I can not get the headset mic to record thru this setup.

Shift+F7 seems to start the recording process and ESC does stop it.  The msg7.wav is/was created but it does not contain any audio.  

Here are the settings in Writelog Sound. Two Radio on One Device:

    xmit(s) from PC         Speakers (Realtek High Defini)
    DVK mic                   Microphone (Realtek High Defini) 
    rec(s) to PC                Line In (Realtek High Definitio)

To check that the audio path from the computer to the radio was working, I did copied a wav file (kc4hw.wav) from a previous event into the Writelog WaveFiles directory and then edited the F4 Message for <kc4hw.wav>.  This wave file plays back to the radio and over the air.        

Any help would be much appreciated.

Jim/KC4HW



----- Original Message -----
From: Don AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: 9/25/2019 12:52:51 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Recording DVK Messages
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I found the easiest way to record messages to use with WriteLog is to use Audacity. Follow the instructions here:
https://writelog.com/wav-files-for-transmission

Also, if you happen to have a copy of the January 2012 CQ magazine, there is an article written by Jamie, NS3T, that has more information on creating voice files for WriteLog. I highly recommend it.
Last year I used WriteLog to make over 3800 SSB contest QSOs and most of them were made with the voice files created with Audacity using the instructions on writelog.com and from Jamie's hints in the CQ article.
I didn't even use my radio microphone to create the voice files. I use a $5 set of ear buds that had a built-in microphone. Besides making files for "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie..." I made several other files such as CQ and report files for the various contests.
Also when I recorded messages that were not letters or numbers, I named them with a hashtag to start the filename so that all the files should not get mixed up with a.wav, b.wav, etc. So I have filenames like #cq.wav, and #don.wave, etc. For files that are recorded for a specific contest, I start the filename with #napq or #ss, etc.
73, Don AA5AU
    On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 10:40:15 AM CDT, Jim Johnson <jim at kc4hw.com> wrote:  

Environment:

Writelog 12.42G - One radio only: FT-2000D
MicroHam, Microkeyer uRouter 9.1.5

Setup, currently operational on CW, RY, DIGI

I do have a microphone plugged into the port on the back of the Microkeyer and 
the PTT and Audio is getting to the radio.  As verified by local station.  So 
this is work

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Writelog Sound.  Two radios on one device (although I 
don't have two radio, this was the default panel that came up).  

Radio Audio
    xmit(s) from PC (Speakers(Realtek High Definiti)
    DVK mic (Microphone (Realtech High Defini)
    rec(s) to PC (Line in (Realtech High Definitio)

other setting appear to be at default.

The setting for Writelog - Setup - Options Sound - Board Options

Ports tab:  "DVK type" "Window sound board" will not remain selected and defaults to "NA interface".  

Sound Tab:  I keep checking the "Enable Receiver Listen Loop" and "Echo Microphone to Transmitter(s) but they want stay selected.

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OK, I did find the Writelog Guide "WAV File transmission"  and downloaded the Audacity program and its default sound card setting are: 

    Mic:  Line In (Realteck High Definitio
    2 (Stero) Recording (I reset this to 1.(Mono) Recording)
    Speakers (USB Multi-Channel Aud) (I use this to play computer sound items, such as youTube, etc)

Additionally audio is coming from the radio to Audacity I have recorded the RX audio and it will play back through the computer speakers. 

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END GAME:  Trying to setup DVK Messages.  However, none of the SHIFT+function keys are recording a message.  

I obviously have something goofed up, but don't 
know what...any help?

Jim/KC4HW
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