A lot of the people I know doing it that way use parallel port as well.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
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
>>