[PVRCNC] Contesting interfaces

Thu Sep 24 09:02:21 EDT 2009

I tried the simple "transistor/resistor" interface... I now know I have a
grounding issue on 40M as it locks up when I key on 40.  As the interface
works on all bands except for 40.  But I need to move my vertical anyways
and add a decent ground system.

My tower is now here, tribander here, just need to set it up.....

Many steps closer to getting a real station on the air.  WO HOOOO

K9EZ/4
Kent
Operatorus Lidicous

> 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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