[WT-support] defining SO2S

[James Balls]

I find SO2R easier .. Brain is already trained for it, let the software and
hardware do the work.

One of everything until it gets to the yccc so2r box then it's 2 of
everything

Jim M0CKE
On 1 Mar 2016 12:16, "Rick Dougherty NQ4I" <nq4i at contesting.com> wrote:

> Hi All...got a few questions about what I am attempting...SO2R Single
> Operator 2 Radio..involves one operator, one computer, two radios, two
> amps, one foot switch,
> an interface that switches audio and or keyer from radio to radio with a
> couple of keystrokes..
>
> SO2S...Single Operator 2 Stations is just that..it involves one Op, two
> radios,two amps, 2 foot switches, a specially modified Heil headset with
> two mics, two computers,
> two of everything, and a specially designed audio switching device to put
> audio in either ear(audio from left radio in left ear etc) or either radio
> in both ears..this setup is far more intutive to use in the heat of
> contesting...one merely steps on the appropriate foot switch on ssb and
> that is the station that gets keyed..or use the appropriate left or right
> keyer paddle to send cw...
>
> lockouts...designed by W4DD...the same ones we used in my contest station
> when it used to be a Multi-Multi...using the TX Enable line a signal is
> sent from which either rig you wish to prioritize and it locks out the
> other station...preventing transmitting on two radios at the same
> time...necessary to comply with the rules...
>
> So, what I am attempting is TWO SO2S operations from my qth...one will be
> on 75 meters by W4DD using two stations simultaneously, but locked
> out...then a second SO2S
> effort by W4IX (using my club call W4KZ) on 15 meters...here in lies the
> difficulty...to get each computer to communicate with the second station,
> it needs to have a network connection provided by an internet switch..so
> that any qso logged by 15m gets logged in the other 15m computer but not
> logged in the 75 meter stations...since they could be on the same network...
>
> I could do it with two different internet broadcast IP's, or I can get a
> simple switch and install it temporarily between two computers so they
> would only talk to each other...
>
> If you think about it, SO2S makes more sense when you plan to spend a long
> time in front of two radios...right radio...right foot switch....left radio
> left foot switch...this is the ssb scenario..on cw it is just as easy with
> right and left keyer paddles..
>
> Hopefully I have explained what it is we are trying to do?
>
> de Rick
>
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