I like this idea. Adding this sort of functionality to something like
the W9XT contest card (http://www.qth.com/w9xt/w9xtcard.html) would be cool.
Thus spoke Jim - KK7A:
>
>
> Let me put a bug in the ear of a hardware designer / programmer. This has
> been an idea of mine for quite some time, but due to other priorities it
> probably won't come to pass from me. It would address the timing and
> compatability problems people have when running under NT/95/98, etc.. Here
> is the idea....
>
> Overview:
> - Build a CW keyer on a card that goes into your PC.
> - Build for either the ISA or PCI bus.
> - Use one of the cheap PIC processors that we have recently seen in various
> QST articles. I'll bet you could build one for under $50.
> - Have some onboard EEPROM so you could download new keyer code (upgrades)
> for added functionality.
> - Would work in DOS, 95/98, NT, Linux, etc. by talking to the board through
> ports or addresses. Timing would not be criticle.
> - Have external paddle connector on the card.
> - Once the PCs power is applied, the keyer could be used via the paddle
> with no requirement for PC control software.
>
> Keyer Software:
> - As previously mentioned, allow upgrades to the firmware to be downloaded
> from the host PC.
> - Ability to send ASCII characters to the keyer "port" and the keyer would
> convert it to CW.
> - Onboard memories that can be sent via simple commands to the card.
> - Other normal keyer fuctions, ie. paddle reverse, Curtis A/B, iambic
> on/off, etc.
>
> Host Software:
> - Easy interfacing from any of the popular logging programs.... Well, I
> guess that means TR.
> - Up to your imagination.
>
> Well, there you have it. Do you think you could turn part of your hobby
> into some extra $$$ for some new ham gear? I would certainly buy one.
> Anyone up to the challenge? I'm open to brainstorming with anyone who
> would also like to see this idea come to pass.
>
> 73, Jim - KK7A
>
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>
> On 12/14/98, at 10:02 PM, Dick Scott wrote:
>
> >Thanks Tree. Maybe some NT Guru out there might have an answer. If not, I
> >may have to switch computers before the next contest and run 95. Yuck!
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: n6tr@teleport.com [SMTP:n6tr@teleport.com]
> >Sent: Monday, December 14, 1998 5:02 PM
> >To: dickscott-tampa@worldnet.att.net; trlog@contesting.com
> >Subject: Re: [TRLog] Re: Time display for TR
> >
> >
> >> Windows NT doesn't have a true DOS mode. However the program ran great
> >> except for this time issue.
> >
> >Well - the time stuff is probably screwed up for the same reason the
> >CW sounds funny under NT. Perhaps there are some settings that can
> >be adjusted to give TR more time slices. However, figuring that out
> >is beyond my ability.
> >
> >Tree
> >
>
>
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