[WT-support] MIXED mode strange behaviour

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Sorry Kris, but there is no easy fix, especially if both radios are on the
same band.

Win-Test SO2R in Mixed Mode contests has never worked very well.  The
Advanced SO2R Scenarios were designed for single mode contests, with one
active scenario per mode, one radio per band.  But only one scenario can be
displayed in the Secondary Radio window, so which one should Win-Test
display and use, the CW scenario or the Phone scenario? When should the
switch between scenarios happen?  After you log a QSO in a new mode?  When
you press *?  When you press CapsLock or Shift?  Before you press a
function key to send a message?  Imagine trying to use the Alternate CQ
scenario between phone and CW, with $TR2 commands that switch radios and
modes.  It's a complex mess.

I'm afraid a significant redesign would be required to support mixed mode
SO2R "perfectly", and that is unlikely to happen.

Instead, I suggest using two networked computers, one per radio, with a
hardware lockout circuit to prevent simultaneous transmission.  Or always
keep both radios on the same mode.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020, 12:52 AM Kristjan Kass <es7gm at hot.ee> wrote:

> Hi!
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> So I’ve been noticing for quite some time, that when I do a MIXED mode
> contest then sometimes bizarre stuff happens.
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> Basically lets say if R1 is on CW mode running and R2 is clicking on a
> bandmap in SSB mode, then sometimes R1 randomly changes mode to SSB as
> well. It does happen when I make SSB QSO on 2nd radio. After logging with
> 2nd radio it may not change R1 mode to SSB immediately, but it will change
> it soon. To be more exact only WT changes R1 mode to SSB. R1 physcally is
> still in CW mode. Same thing happens vice versa. If R1 is on SSB and R2 is
> on CW, then after logging with 2nd radio R1 also changes itself to CW mode
> on WT. Any ideas why?
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> It doesn’t happen on single mode contests or if both radios are on the
> same mode.
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> I use MK2R+ with a pair of IC-775’s. I don’t use 2nd computer, I use
> Secondary Radio window instead.
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> Kris, ES7GM
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