Gang -
A little up-date on the computer control of the QRP +. The general
concencious is that the rig should have both scan features: memory
recall by name or freq, a CW typing buffer for transmit, an output format
that will save QSO data for logging programs, and maybe other modes-
like RTTY. I have used the BASIC program version I wrote this
weekend. It works very well, I think. I really love being able to
switch freqs while at the keyboard. Since listening to the results of
your emails I see where a transmit buffer is going to be useful. The
added featrues will not take very long to put in - just some more menu
selections, etc. The Windows version will be the one that takes some
time to complete but looks more like July now rather than later in the
year. I'm getting to interested in this to let it lapse for days at a time.
For all those who asked that it be compatible with knw'd , ysu, etc. it
ain't gona happen. Their protocols and interfacing are no where near
what I'm able to do to the Plus. This is an independent effort and not
part of a MFG'ing effort. Hence the disparity of methods and results. I
am using a very simple interface to keep cost down and interest up.
This should be able to be adapted to other rigs as well. Next I might
try and do the ARK series to see how that works.
FOR RTTY to work I need someone who has done RTTY on the QRP +
to contact me. I know some of us have. Really need to discuss how,
what freq shifts ,coding and decoding methods( modes?), etc.
The logging file from the Plus will be a text file with all data -
time,freq, call, name, sig reports. This can go to your logging program
via pipe line.
So there you have the latest. But really need to hear from some
RTTY folks to continue with that effort. Please contact me at this email
address or at <mcclun@clark.net>.
John N3REY
Always QRP!
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