[WT-support] SO2R on 2 networked computers

[I4UFH HRS]

I still belive that the network lockout is not the final solution, as Tom as 
developed an HW solution with external
memory with pushbuttons to solve his needs, the addition of a software 
lockout culd not fix the SSB ot RTTY PTT
that most of the time the PTT line is dropped on a different COM Port that 
the CW Port, because most of time
the software, without any smart interfaces, don't really know when exactly 
the PTT line is dropped from MMTTY
or footswicth.

I will add some more issues into a software only interlock solutions related 
to need is some setup to have some kind
of PTT key sequence were u need to know that ur devices ( SO2R antenna 
sharing, Split Powers, Beverage Switch )
had properly switch, before the 2d radio start to transmit.

Probable one solution that can be a smart solution for both needs, is to 
allow the software to know exactly when the PTT
lines are ready simply using the DCD of a COM port, ( the CW one ? ) . In 
this way the Software knows what to do
in the right time and can sync the networked radios, in any mode.

73 de Fabio I4UFH









----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom W8JI" <w8ji at w8ji.com>
To: <support at win-test.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [WT-support] SO2R on 2 networked computers


We actually operate this way. If the software is written
correctly, it will be the best solution.

The manual lockout can never work correctly.

It is so important to do this that when I was told it would
never be done (like fixing the CW features) I built external
memory boxes that also lock out. :-)

73 Tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laurent HAAS - F6FVY" <f6fvy at free.fr>
To: <support at win-test.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [WT-support] SO2R on 2 networked computers


Hi

Tom W8JI a écrit :

> A computer lockout that holds the message while locked out
> and then sends upon release of the other radio is a
> perfect
> solution because no one can use a foot switch to defeat
> it,
> and because the memories are available to use.

IMHO, I doubt a perfect solution is to send automatically
the message
when _another_ operator decides to do it (by the releasing
of his radio)
! If so, there are chances it will be sent totally out of
sync with the
transmission "moments" of the station I want to call. I
can't imagine
the mess...

Just my two Euro-cents.

73

Larry - F6FVY
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