John:
I'm beginning to think that it's a matter of personal preference, and also a
matter of looking ahead to the kind of computer and operating system you are
likely to use several years down the road, when parallel ports might not
exist on newer machines.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: Need wild card character commands for N3FJP contest logging
software
A lot of the people I know doing it that way use parallel port as well.
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From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: Need wild card character commands for N3FJP contest logging
software
> Steve:
>
> Actually, I haven't placed the order yet, but our friend Kevin (K7RX)
> advised me to go this route.
>
> What I'm using the parallel interface for is to transmit the CW. The
> other
> end of the parallel port connector will be connected to the straight key
> jack on the TS480.
>
> I originally had thought of doing it via a serial port, but Kevin felt
> that
> there might be problems if I used a serial port connection for CW
> transmitting, and another one for rig control later on. He said something
> about IRQ issues.
>
> Again, I haven't yet placed the order, and don't want to put Kevin on the
> spot here, but am just thinking out loud in response to your question.
>
> I can always be persuaded otherwise, because I have an open and still
> somewhat intelectually sound mind for an old professor working rapidly
> toward retirement. (grin)
>
> Hopefully, Kevin can weigh in on this and clarify the arguments if I
> haven't
> made sense here.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 4:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Need wild card character commands for N3FJP contest logging
> software
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Sorry I can't help with your wild card question, but just curious: Why
> did you choose to go parallel port cw? Hasn't that gone the way of the
> dodo bird? What OS are you running? Enquireing minds want to know.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 12/26/2010 4:21 PM, tom behler wrote:
>> Hi, again, all.
>>
>> With the help and encouragement of Kevin and others, I'm going to take
>> the
>> leap and try to do the upcoming NAQP CW contest this January by
>> transmitting
>> the needed CW exchanges via the computer.
>>
>> I am ordering a parallel port CW interface from N3FJP, which hopefully
>> will
>> get to me in time for the contest.
>>
>> I understand the basics of setting up the function keys for the various
>> cW
>> exchanges, but need to know what characters you use to prompt the
>> computer
>> to reply to the call you have just logged, and to end a given
>> transmission
>> sequence.
>>
>> Does anyone have a list of those wild card characters or computer
>> prompts?
>>
>> If so, please send them to me, or tell me where to find them in Scott's
>> logging software.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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