[Elecraft] DVR used with contesting software (N1MM)

[Bill Frantz]

I had a very similar experience working in the California QSO 
Party. I don't think the contest logger was part of the problem 
since I had problems with my USB hub and most of the time the 
logger couldn't see the K3.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 10/12/15 at 10:51 AM, w3zv at verizon.net (Ron W3ZV) wrote:

>Trying to figure out a problem. I spent this weekend on the PA 
>QSO Party. I use the K3 DVR for CQ, MyCall and QSL, TU, QRZ 
>messages, activated by N1MM macros. When things slowed down I 
>used repeat CQ. I have a serial port activating PTT with canned 
>messages and my footswitch for live mic. This is my first 
>outing with this setup. I had previously used PTT via CAT 
>control for canned messages.
>
>My problem is that when I activated my foot switch close to the 
>time the repeat CQ was scheduled, I was interrupted by the CQ 
>message when I began to talk. If the repeat CQ was not 
>imminent, no problem
>
>I don't know if this was a PTT race condition, or a software problem with the contest logger.
>
>Any insight would be appreciated.

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