[PVRCNC] Contesting interfaces

[Kent Winrich]

I am going to give the simple transistor version a try until I can get the
K1EL interface.

I am running a 2.8GHz Dell, with one serial port and 6 USB ports.  I do have
a USB to Serial adapter that I may play with as well.

The PIEXX board puts out RS232, and have had it working just fine over the
years.  I do need (if I am to get any decent score) have the computer do
some of the sending.

I now have a 50 position voice recorder/player that I may try to interface
for audio.  But I may also look at the N1MM capabilities.  I have not tried
N1MM for that ever, so I am starting from scratch.

Thanks to everyone that responded.  Please feel free to keep chiming in.  I
have a lot to catch up on!

Kent
K9EZ/4
Sendicus Stupidus



On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM, Jim Jordan, K4QPL <k4qpl at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi Kent,
>
> Congratulations. No one's laughing.
>
> If you're talking cw, There's no need at all for all that expensive
> Microham stuff if you have an older computer with serial and parallel ports
> and particularly if you're not wanting SO2R right now. Not sure what the
> output is on the PIEXX but if it's got RS-232 output it can go directly to
> the serial port of your computer. If not, you may need a Kenwood adapter
> which can either be the W1GEE interface or the Kenwood one. I may even have
> one somewhere. And even that can go through most of the cheap USB-Serial
> interfaces like Belkin and still work OK.
>
> For cw keying, which I assume is the other half you're looking for, if
> you've got a parallel port a half hour with a soldering iron, a 2N2222
> transistor and an approximately 2k resistor, you can wire an interface on to
> the DB-23 LPT connector and you're in business for less than $2. I think
> there's one in the MM manual, but definitely in the TR manual. Or I'll send
> you one when I'm home. And if you want to add an outboard keyer and paddle,
> just put the output in parallel with the output from the LPT and you're in
> business.  Keith, W4KAZ and I have built them in Altoids tins and the like
> with extra relays and bells and whistles for under $30.
>
> Email if you want to talk on the phone and we'll make a plan when I'm in
> the shack.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim
>
> Jim
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kent Winrich" <kwinrich at gmail.com>
> To: "PVRCNC" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 4:32 PM
> Subject: [PVRCNC] Contesting interfaces
>
>
>  OK OK, dont laugh.....
>>
>> I am getting my station up and running this year after so many false
>> starts.  As you may know, I won the 30' tower/rotor/A3 beam and will be
>> picking it up the 2nd weekend in September.  I am also working on a low
>> height 80/75 wire beam and have a DX-88 already to go.
>>
>> I am running a TS-940 with a PIEXX board and N1MM.  But I do NOT have an
>> interface such as a Microham.
>>
>> I am quite limited on budget, but am looking for suggestions as to
>> interfaces.  I have not been able to work out any deals for a Microham so
>> I
>> may need to look for another avenue.  Any suggestions?
>>
>> I want this all set and ready to go for SS.
>>
>> I am all ears.
>>
>> Kent
>> Operatorus Screwupicus
>> K9EZ/4
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