[PVRCNC] Contesting interfaces

[Howie Hoyt]

Suspect the 2.8 will work fine standalone.
Caveats include other programs running and use of packet.

Over time, I think you would be happier with winkey. The change in CPU
load is huge and you can
exploit future so2r.

N4ZR has piexx (and n1mm) experience, should you need it.

73, Howie N4AF

On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Kent Winrich<kwinrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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