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
>