[Dx4win] [microHAM] MicroKeyer2, DX4WIN, HDSDR and Omni-Rig

Mon Jun 24 19:40:42 EDT 2013

> NOW: I had an idea to make at least the spotting click work via the
> CAT control from DX4WIN to HDSDR: Radio 1 preferences of DX4WIN were
> set to Kenwood (protocol supported by HDSDR) on CAT COM 11 (created
> by Router) and the HDSDR option was configured to control HDSDR on
> the same CAT port.

You can not *under any circumstances* open the same port with two
programs.  You *must* have two ports - either a software "splitter"
as provided by the CAT and 2nd CAT capability of microHAM Router
(and some other logging packages), or the logger must use OmniRig to
share control.

I have never used HDSDR and am not a regular user of DX4Win so you're
on your own with your custom software configuration.  I know the
concept is workable as I have run DXLab Suite, N1MM Logger or WriteLog
with and NaP3 or PowerSDR IF Stage in that configuration on my own
system.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 6/24/2013 7:11 PM, Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ wrote:
>
>
> Hi Joe,
> I have created
> an additional port for CAT 2 and set Omni-rig to this port with 1200 ms polling
> time (DX4WIN polls each 500ms). All works fine except when I select both Sync
> from Omni-Rig and Sync to Omni-rig to be able to set TX to RX-ed frequency but
> also to set RX frequency by clicking on the DX4WIN spots. In this case my IC706
> starts to "walk" frequencies, like it had gone to the scanning mode....So,
> must chose only one way sync...
>
> But,  I am still trying to make my setup
> work together:
> 1.       To listen with HDSDR and automatically
> synchronize frequency of the related TX (FT1000MP/MK2 or IC706/MK1, depending on
> which one is switched ON and selected by the Router tabs.  This works OK with HDSDR CAT to Radio via
> Omni-Rig
> 2.       To be able to use DX4WIN for real time
> logging w. frequency/mode  and to be able
> to click on the DX4WIN spot and set HDSDR RX frequency to this spot (and TX
> freq also via the HDSDT-OmniRig sync).  This second feature did not work when I tried to check both HDSDR sync
> mode options (sync to and from Omni-Rig) as it created instability.
>
> NOW: I had an idea to make at least  the spotting click work via the CAT control
> from DX4WIN to HDSDR: Radio 1 preferences  of DX4WIN were  set to Kenwood
> (protocol supported by HDSDR) on CAT COM 11 (created by Router) and the HDSDR
> option was configured to control HDSDR  on the same CAT port.
>
>   BUT: as soon I Start the Radio in
> DX4WIN, I get the message that the “port is already open” and “radio is
> disabled”.    WHY?? What am I missing??
>
> The corresponding Router configs for splitter functions are:
> FT1000/MK2/DX4WIN:  CAT1 = COM4,
> CAT2:=COM2, PTT:=COM4
> IC706/MK1/DX4WIN :  CAT1= COM8,
> CAT2= COM3, PTT:=COM4
>
> 73, Radi F6GNZ
>
>
>
>> ________________________________
>> De : "Radivoj Kar, F6GNZ" <f6gnz at yahoo.com>
>> À : "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at microham-usa.com>; DX4WIN Refelector <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
>> Envoyé le : Lundi 24 juin 2013 8h26
>> Objet : Re: [microHAM] MicroKeyer2,  DX4WIN, HDSDR and Omni-Rig
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Joe ! I have created an additional port for COM2 and set Omni-rig to this port with 1200 ms polling time (DX4WIN polls each 500ms). All works fine except when I select both Sync from Omni-Rig and Sync to Omni-rig to be able to set TX to RX-ed frequency but also to set RX frequency by clicking on the DX4WIN spots. In this case my IC706 starts to "walk" frequencies, like it had gone to the scanning mode....So, must chose only one way sync...
>>
>> best 73, Radi F6GNZ
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> De : "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at microham-usa.com>
>>> À : f6gnz <f6gnz at yahoo.com>; microham <microHAM at yahoogroups.com>
>>> Envoyé le : Samedi 22 juin 2013 15h02
>>> Objet : Re: [microHAM] MicroKeyer2,  DX4WIN, HDSDR and Omni-Rig
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you are trying to configure a splitter function, you could try
>>> connecting HDSDR/OmniRig to Router's 2nd CAT port.  Otherwise, your
>>> logger developer will probably need to provide an OmniRig option
>>> where OmniRig serves both HDSRD and the logger.
>>>
>>> Note, if you use Router's 2nd CAT port, it will be necessary to set any
>>> polling from HDSDR/OmniRig to the very minimum (slowest possible) to
>>> prevent overloading the control channel
>   between Router and the MK II.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>>     ... Joe Subich, W4TV
>>>         microHAM America
>>>        http://www.microHAM-USA.com
>>>        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
>>>
>>>         support e-mail:  support at microHAM.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/22/2013 8:01 AM, f6gnz wrote:
>>>> I have updated my shack with an SDR which I want to use for reception only and keep my existing MK2, FT1000MP+ IC706 (for 50 MHz) for transmit only.
>>>> I can control SDR with HDSDR program and synchronize FT1000MP/IC706 frequencies/modes via the Omni-Rig program interfaced with HDSDR. This combination works perfectly, but now my DX4WIN becomes useless as it can't read nor control the
>   radio, saying "ie_Open, device already open" and
>>>> "Could not open COM4 for keying, ie_Open, device already open" when I try to Start the Radio.
>>>> So, I can't log the QSOs with related radio data (mode, freq's) nor use spot clicks to set up the TX/RX frequencies, nor control my antenna rotator.
>>>> Is there any way to make the above combination work together???
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Radi F6GNZ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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