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Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog Remote
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:49:22 -0400
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On 2020-09-15 12:32 PM, Alan Maenchen wrote:
I haven't tried it, but one of the microHAM rig control boxes might
also work.

microHAM DigiKeyer, DigiKeyer II, microKEYER II, microKEYER III, MK2R+
(SO2R controller) and DXP support dual channel audio for transceiver
receive.  The other interfaces do not.

If one is setting up a remote station, DXP may be the better choice
as it provides native operating system serial ports that do not need
microHAM USB Device Router.  DXP also provides a WinKey 3 for CW and
hardware UART for FSK - all with native COM ports.  With DXP one
would use the DXP sound card for digital receive/remote audio and the
(remote) computer soundcard (or VoIP) for SSB DVK.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2020-09-15 12:32 PM, Alan Maenchen wrote:
Gord,

I was using RemoteRig boxes for a while. That solution works but I found
the setup and maintenance to be a hassle. A few months ago I yanked them
out and set up WL Remote.

Tom is right in that WL Remote works as advertised. I've had trouble with
the Windoze sound functions. Everything else just works. I use a TopTen
band decoder to select antenna, and an ERC kit to modify the Yaesu G-1000
rotor control box so it can be accessed remotely. Works great.

The one thing I found lacking is the fact that almost all PC sound cards
use a mono "mic" input jack. Only the older ones have a stereo "line-in".
I'm trying out this little device and it seems to solve that problem:
https://tinyurl.com/y4w928d4
Now I can use the SUB RX in stereo. I haven't tried it, but one of the
microHAM rig control boxes might also work.

I happen to be at the remote site now and I'll try adding an SDR to get a
spectrum display on the band map. That's the next project.

73, Alan  AD6E



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