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<DIV class=gmail_quote>In sum, you control the DX Doubler via the LPT (on one
computer). See<BR></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote></DIV>No, the DX Doubler has a single parallel port
input; that is the one and only connection to a computer. See diagram on
Page 4 of the <A href="http://www.qth.com/topten/dxdman.pdf">DX Doubler
Manual</A> (underlined text is a hyperlink, click to open manual).
Win-Test SO2R support, like the DX Doubler, is designed for a single computer,
not two networked computers. There is no software lockout in Win-Test
between two networked computers. The DX Doubler doesn't provide a
lockout system when you are using two computers.
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I had been told by other well-known ops that using Win
Test software with 2 computers would provide a lockout system. It is
disappointing to learn that this was not correct.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>But if you use a single computer with two serial ports, and a parallel port
(printer port) connected to a DX Doubler for all TX / RX switching, then
Win-Test will ensure that you only transmit on one at a time, because it can
only key one radio at a time.</DIV>
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<DIV>Some people do use two networked computers with Win-Test, but they have to
build some type of hardware lockout circuit that provides "First One Wins" or
"Last one Wins" logic. I don't have any references for that, but maybe
someone else does.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Yes, I would be very interested in this.</FONT></DIV>
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directly to the radio (like with CT) rather</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote><FONT color=#9b00d3>than directly to the Band
Decoders?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>The DX Doubler supports band data on LPT only for those who have very old
radios without any serial ports.</DIV>
<DIV>Yes you connect the RS-232 (or "serial") cable between the computer and the
radio. This has a DE-9 (9-pin female) on each end. But you also
connect the Top Ten cable between the radio and the Top Ten Band Decoder.
This has a DIN plug on the radio side and a 25-pin connector for J1 input on the
Top Ten band decoder. This way you can change bands on the radio even when
the computer is off, and everything will switch automatically.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Thank you. I like having that switching capability with
the computer off! It would also keep you on the air while you are
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>rebooting a computer!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#9b00d3>I assume that if I want paddle support (that is not
controlled </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(155,0,211)">by the DX
doubler/Wintest), then I can still use a Y-adpater at the key jack with one of
the inputs being the paddle and the other </SPAN><SPAN
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<DIV>No. First, the paddle input on the back of the DX Doubler just
provides a convenient connection to the LPT pins used by CT for paddle
input. Since Win-Test has no support for this, the paddle input to the DX
Doubler cannot be used with Win-Test.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Roger.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>The simplest solution is to use a single external keyer like a
LogiKey. Plug your paddles into the keyer. Plug the output of the
keyer into the "Key In" jack on the back of the DX Doubler. Now manual
keyer keying (paddles) and Win-Test CW keying (which comes in via the LPT line)
will be wired in parallel to the selected radio's CW input. However, if
you try to send CW on the paddle keyer at the same time that Win-Test is
sending, you will probably get mixed CW output (gibberish).</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Yes, that is what I would expect. But I should
not be keying both at the same time anyway.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV> The only way to have Win-Test keying interrupted by paddles is to
use a WinKey (which requires yet another serial port or USB port) instead of
keying via LPT pins.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Thank you for mentioning that. I do like the idea
of an immediate cutoff.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>By the way, you don't need the W1WEF keying circuit any more, as the
equivalent keying circuit is built-in to the DX Doubler.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I didn’t realize that. Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Most radios, including the FT-1000MP do not have an IP
addresses. They are assigned to a serial port like COM1, COM2,
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Since </SPAN><SPAN
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connected to a LinkSys router, do I still need to manually set
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<DIV>Just a simple straight serial cable with DB-9 female connectors on both
ends connected between your Windows XP machine and your FT-1000MP. If
you already have it working with CT, you don't need to change any wiring to
make it work with Win-Test.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>So then I do not need to manually assign an IP address
through WinTest to each computer?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Please refer to this image to see the difference between USB-A ports an
Ethernet RJ-45 ports (top row). I assume your "24 port switch" has only
RJ-45 ports. Otherwise, I don't understand what it is.</DIV>
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<DIV><A
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>I actually do know the difference but I botched up what
I wrote, and clearly gave the impression that I did not. :-(</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>That is a very helpful and interesting .jpg with all
the connector types neatly laid out. Thank you for providing
it!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>73</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>Bob KQ2M </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>73,</DIV>
<DIV>Bob, N6TV</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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