I was wondering the same thing about parallel.  I haven't had a computer 
with a parallel or serial port in several years.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 1:43 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
>>