A number of people have suggested using two computers for
two radio operation but this seems like a lot of work for little gain.
When I operate, I use a modified K8CC box to monitor the second radio.
When I CQ on the first radio, tapping a foot switch will move the headphones
to radio 2 until the VOX drops and the phones revert to radio 1. Holding
down
the foot switch will keep the phones on radio 2. The real K8CC box is
symmetrical
in that either radio can be the main radio.
I also have another box that is wired to Radio 1/Radio 2 bit on LPT 2 that
is
toggled by the Alt-. command. This box switches the mic, key and headphones
to the second radio. This way, I never have to take my hands off
the keyboard to switch radios and I only need one microphone and key.
The sequence is to find a station to work on radio 2 while CQ'ing on radio
1.
When I want to work the guy on the second radio I press Alt-., work the guy,
and Alt-. to get back. It is very efficient. The only drawback is the lack
of
a continuous check partial when tuning the second radio. Ken, I appreciate
your response to the request.
I know that other ops split the headphones with one radio in each ear.
K5ZD, W4AN
and others use this technique. THis is a skill that I have not acquired and
I am
hugely impressed at those who can operate like that.
I am always interested in other people's solution to this problem but it
still seems
to me that good software should eliminate the need for a second computer.
73, Tom W2SC tom.georgens@symbios.com
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TG>From: owner-ct-user
TG>To: Jim Pratt
TG>Cc: ct-user
TG>Subject: Re: [ct-user] Single-multi operation
To: <ct-user@contesting.com>
TG>Date: Saturday, November 01, 1997 6:22PM
TG>
TG>A function key that would switch between the two radios would be a great
TG>plus. Otherwise, I agree that the two computer approach might be more
TG>productive.
TG>
TG>Mike, W1NR
TG>
TG>Jim Pratt wrote:
TG>>
TG>> On Fri, 31 Oct 1997, Georgens, Tom wrote:
TG>>
TG>> >
TG>> > I have been a long time user of CT but its limitations for
TG>> > the two radio single op are significant.
TG>>
TG>> That's why I use two computers, two monitors, two keyboards, two
radios,
TG>> networked together, along with a keyer line interlock device. Of
course,
TG>> CT has other problems in serial-numbered contests such as SS, but I
TG>> prefer this approach. I will be using it this weekend from W6GO.
TG>> 73, Jim N6IG
TG>>
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