[WT-support] SO2R and LPT - next attempt

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Franta,
Try this:

   1. RPTDELAY [Enter]
   2. Set the delay to about 2.2 seconds
   3. Check "Enable automatic repeating CQ" and press [OK]
   4. Press [F1].  CQ starts.
   5. Press [CapsLock].  Note the the repeating CQs continues transmitting
   on Radio 1.
   6. Enter and dupe check all you want in the secondary radio window, the
   CQ keeps repeating on Radio 1.
   7. Press [F4] to make a call on the secondary radio.  CQing stops
   immediately on Radio 1.
   8. Press [F2] to send your exchange, then press [Enter] to log it
   9. Press [CapsLock] and [F1] to resume the CQ cycle on Radio 1
   10. Go back to Step 5 to enter more calls in the Secondary Radio window
   11. If someone answers your CQ, press [CapsLock] to switch back to Radio
   1 and press [Escape] to stop the repeat, or press [CapsLock] and start
   typing the call as this will also interrupt the repeating CQ.

This technique works OK for me except when I want to transmit on Radio 2
with the paddle.  To do that I have to press a function key first, or use
[*] to swap windows.

Perhaps CT1BOH can recommend a simpler way to do SO2R that doesn't involve
pressing so many buttons.  I've tried using the "Shift" key to enter data in
the secondary radio window, but I find it makes too much work for my pinky
fingers.  I am a touch-typist, so I keep switching from left Shift to right
Shift as I type and that's even more work.  CapsLock is a little easier.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 1:21 AM, Franta Bendl <dj0zy at i--i.de> wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> thank you very much for the reply!
>
> Yes I know and you are right, the using of [*] covers my wish to change
> the status of pin 14 following the radio focus. Unfortunately there is
> an other issue, try this steps:
>
> Precondition: Advanced SO2R, focus R1
>
> Press [F1] - start CQ on R1
> Press [*] - switch active radio to R2
> Press any Key (letter) e.g. to check a call heard on R2
>
> Now the R1 stops the sending of CQ imediately after the first letter is
> typed in for R2!? So it is not really usefull in my case because the
> new start of CQ ([*] [F1] [*]) on the R1 is necessary after every
> checked call on the R2. It might be OK in "auto send" mode but it
> doesn't make sense if "auto send" mode is disabled.
>
> It is also clear that there remains a lack of informations because it is
> not possible to transfer all informations (PTT, active radio [focus],
> active radio [sending]) using only 2 bits (pins - PTT[16],
> ActiveRadio[14]). Maybe could following logic increase the clarity?
>
> 1. Pin 14 follows the active radio (focus)
> 2. for repeating CQ it switch for the time of send (following PTT) to
> the sending radio
> 3. an entered character/number stops the CQ on the other radio only
> if "auto send" mode is enabled
>
> 73 de Franta/DJ0ZY
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