[LOGic] 2 RIGS IN LOGIC

[Mel Martin]

Some newer transceivers are using Ethernet. The trouble is transceivers are
used for decades. The RS232 interface has been around for a very long time
and is still used for other applications. It has had a long life... Unusual
in the PC world. Will USB 2.0 ports still be available in 20 years? In the
90's we were still using BNC connectors for Ethernet! I wouldn't count on
any current connection still being available in 10 years... But I'll bet
that RS232 is still being used for low-speed serial data where very high
noise immunity is required.


+++ Mel
 

-----Original Message-----
From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of K0DAN
Sent: November 29, 2007 13:36
To: Robie
Cc: logic at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [LOGic] 2 RIGS IN LOGIC


Hi Robie...

Thanks for yur comments. I just sent some more questions to Jack K4WSB, CC'd
to the reflector, so will not duplicate here. But they all relate to
possible changes in operating habits using LOGIC, concessions, etc., when
the complexity of two rigs is added.

It's hard to find more than one serial port on a PC anymore...sometimes no
COM port at all! Soon they will be gone entirely. I only use a laptop with
LOGIC when running Field Day or other contest scenario, but the laptops are
notorious for no longer having COM ports. Yours & Jack's suggestion to use a
USB-derived serial interface sounds like the best future-looking solution,
even though it's a bit pricey. It's surprising that transceiver mfgrs are
still using a serial bus, when USB, Bluetooth, firewire, and even WIFI are
available to them. Yes, it costs them money to develop something new,
but......

I appreciate your (and others') insights into solving my new problem. I
still have to think through antenna, amplifier, and soundcard switching. New
rig = highclass problems!

Tnx es 73

Dan
K0DAN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robie" <aj4f at comcast.net>
To: "K0DAN" <k0dan at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [LOGic] 2 RIGS IN LOGIC


> Dan,
>
> Several others have commented already, but here is my bit!  With a 
> kenwood and a yaesu you will need two ports, one for each radio.  You 
> can use two native serial ports on your mother board (assuming you 
> have them!), serial ports on an expansion board, USB to serial 
> converters etc.  I have successfully used all of the above at one time 
> or another.  I have heard that some individuals have had problems with 
> serial ports on lap top computers.  Personally, I have never used 
> Logic on a lap top, so I have no first hand experience.  Currently, I 
> use one native serial port connected to a CI-V interface for my IC746 
> and a USB to serial converter connected to my Elecraft K2.  Both work 
> well.  My computer is an old generic AMD running Windows XP.
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> Robie - AJ4F
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K0DAN" <k0dan at comcast.net>
> To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
> program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: <aj4f at comcast.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [LOGic] 2 RIGS IN LOGIC
>
>
>> Hi Robie...
>>
>> So is this bottom line that I need a separate serial port for each 
>> radio?
>>
>> Barring availability of multiple serial ports on the hamshack PC, do 
>> I have an option to look for one of the multi-serial kludge devices 
>> and/or USB-to-serial black boxes?
>>
>> Seting up each rig in LOGIC is easy and obvious, altho the interface 
>> to the outside world is a little more mysterious.
>>
>> One rig is a Yaesu, one's and Kenwood.
>>
>> Tnx es 73
>>
>> Dan
>> K0DAN
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robie" <aj4f at comcast.net>
>> To: "LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
>> program" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 1:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [LOGic] 2 RIGS IN LOGIC
>>
>>
>>> Dan,
>>>
>>> In a nut shell, you must set up each rig with its own port using the 
>>> setup menu.  You will see a seperate "rig" display for each rig in 
>>> Logic. You can select the rig from which Logic will collect data on 
>>> the Main log form.
>>>
>>> If you have multiple ICOM rigs I believe it is possible to use only 
>>> one port and simply specivy different addresses for each rig.
>>>
>>> Robie - AJ4F
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "K0DAN" <k0dan at comcast.net>
>>> To: <logic at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:55 PM
>>> Subject: [LOGic] 2 RIGS IN LOGIC
>>>
>>>
>>>>I just added another transceiver to the hamshack and now have two HF 
>>>>stations on the air simultaneously. Can't find anything in the HELP 
>>>>index for setting up two rigs with LOGIC.
>>>>
>>>> What options do I have in order to connect both to LOGIC?
>>>>
>>>> It'd be preferable to have both rigs simultaneously interfaced with 
>>>> LOGIC, but I could live with fast switching between the two rigs 
>>>> (but prefer not to have to swap cables and change setup menu each 
>>>> time).
>>>>
>>>> Has this topic been sent to the archives?
>>>>
>>>> Tnx es 73
>>>> Dan
>>>> K0DAN
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