[WT-support] External PTT vs u2R

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Adding a PCIe or ExpressCard LPT port to each computer should be
 > cheaper than adding a u2R to each computer, if all you need is band
 > decoding.

On the other hand, PCIe and ExpressCard ports are not supported on
many (most) current laptops.  However, micro2R provides WinKey 2,
mic/soundcard, PTT and headphone switching along with application
controlled band data in a single USB interfaced package.

There are certainly advantages to MK2R+ (sound cards, CAT interfaces,
CAT derived band data, etc.) but micro2R greatly simplifies SO2R for
those with limited or portable stations.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 10/12/2015 6:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> Personally I think it's much more reliable to connect band decoders
> directly to radios, rather than relying on software to generate it.  But
> maybe you using a TS-590S with no band data output available for automatic
> antenna switching without a computer.
>
> I've previously mentioned that pins on the LPT port may be used for band
> data outputs, but only for the "active" radio I think, so that doesn't
> really work for SO2R, but should work OK for multi-op with one radio per
> computer.  Adding a PCIe or ExpressCard LPT port to each computer should be
> cheaper than adding a u2R to each computer, if all you need is band
> decoding.  LPT port also gives you CW and PTT and many other useful pins
> all on one connector, not just band data.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 2:56 PM, Filipe Lopes <ct1ilt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Don,
>>
>> Both my u2Rs work very fine, no problem in SO2R. The u2R has BCD band data
>> output from each one of the radios you use for SO2R. Works fine at my
>> station back in CT (CR6K) with my home made band decoders.
>>
>> I am trying to config a multi op environmemt using PTT COM and the u2R
>> only as band data output but it seems it does not work properly.
>>
>> Thanks for the email and have fun in YB9.
>>
>> 73's Filipe CT1ILT
>>
>> Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S4
>> Em 12/10/2015 23:50, "Don Beattie" <don at g3bj.com> escreveu:
>>
>>> Hi Filipe,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I’m puzzled by your mail as I have a u2R and have no problems. But I am
>>> confused by your comments, as the u2R does not handle BAND DATA and does
>>> not have internal sound cards. Are you sure you don’t mean Mk 2R?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am at an IARU meeting in YB9 at the moment, but when I am home next
>>> week, I will be happy to send you my u2R settings for SO2R, which work fine.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Don, G3BJ / G5W
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* support-bounces at f5mzn.org [mailto:support-bounces at f5mzn.org] *On
>>> Behalf Of *Filipe Lopes
>>> *Sent:* 12 October 2015 19:15
>>> *To:* support <support at win-test.com>
>>> *Subject:* [WT-support] External PTT vs u2R
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello guys.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am configuring a voice keyer using win-test and a sound card on a
>>> laptop and I only want to use the u2R as BAND DATA OUTPUT, nothing else.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I only have configured the control port for the u2R on COM 2.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a PTT is configured on COM 8 (interface with transistor).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I select ENABLE SOUND CARD for the voice keyer and Disable the u2R voice
>>> keyer. ACC output is configured also under properties.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Here is what happens:
>>>
>>> When I press F1 once, the CQ call works but if I press a second time it
>>> will not call CQ. I have to do ESC after each time I press an F key.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If I disable the u2R under the configs and oly let the COM 8 with the PTT
>>> activated it works just fine.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I desactivated all PTTs in uRouter and only Control COM Port is declared.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any ideas why I have this behaviour when the u2R is activated in
>>> interfaces?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73's Filipe Lopes
>>>
>>> CT1ILT - CR6K
>>>
>>> F4VPX - TM3M
>>>
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