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> >the price and quite honestly the RIGHT price as far as I'm concerned. I'm
> >ready to buy as soon as one question is answered. "HOW EASY WILL IT
> >INTERFACE WITH CONTESTING SOFTWARE???" and what will the interface be?
> Will
> >it be software only or will it need as second serial port for control from
> >other software? The picture is very muddy right now. Be the first on
> your
> >block and tel me how to get it working with TR or CT.
> >
> >J.B.
> >N4NQY
>
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Very good question. I've been running the Kachina 505dsp for over a year now.
Nice rig. But I don't use it for serious contesting since it won't communicate
with the popular contesting software.
To help muddy/un-muddy the waters heres how it will work (in my humble opinion).
Either the rig software or contest software will have to incorporate the other
software. For example I currently use Writelog ( I also have NA and CT but I
like the Writelog since its a windows program). Writelog needs to have its own
sub-window which controls the 505dsp and bypasses the 505dsp software. Matter
of fact, the 505dsp supplied software would not even be used. Or, Kachina,
needs to incorporate Writelog into they're control software as another window.
The main reason for the above is that only one application (that I'm aware of
anyways) can use a comport.
So bottom line, the two pieces of software need to become one. Does that make
sense?
I know Kachina and Writelog are talking. I'm hoping to get more info when I go
to HamCom this weekend. Its only a matter of time before this gets done.
And I'm really looking forward to the finished product. Think about running two
Kachina's or Pegasus's for two radio contesting. Everything would be on one
screen directly in front of you while the rigs, amps are to the side somewhere.
A few mouse clicks and your cq'ing on one rig and s/p'ing on the other.
On another note, I'm very pro software controlled rigs. I've been forced into
so I can operate hf. I was a bit reluctant at first (you know no knobs to twist
etc), but once you get used to using the mouse and keyboard its not bad at all.
I've been using the Kachina via remote control for several months, and the only
way to do it is via software. Check out my web site below for pictures of the
station.
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73,
Richard Thorne - N5ZC (EX. KA2DSY, N2BHP, WB5M)
Amarillo, TX
Check out my REMOTED CONTROLLED station at:
http://www.tcac.net/~rthorne/
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<P>>the price and quite honestly the RIGHT price as far as I'm concerned.
I'm
<BR>>ready to buy as soon as one question is answered. "HOW EASY
WILL IT
<BR>>INTERFACE WITH CONTESTING SOFTWARE???" and what will the interface
be?
<BR>Will
<BR>>it be software only or will it need as second serial port for control
from
<BR>>other software? The picture is very muddy right now.
Be the first on
<BR>your
<BR>>block and tel me how to get it working with TR or CT.
<BR>>
<BR>>J.B.
<BR>>N4NQY
<BR><A HREF="http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm";></A> </BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P>Very good question. I've been running the Kachina 505dsp for over
a year now. Nice rig. But I don't use it for serious contesting
since it won't communicate with the popular contesting software.
<P>To help muddy/un-muddy the waters heres how it will work (in my humble
opinion).
<P>Either the rig software or contest software will have to incorporate
the other software. For example I currently use Writelog ( I also
have NA and CT but I like the Writelog since its a windows program).
Writelog needs to have its own sub-window which controls the 505dsp and
bypasses the 505dsp software. Matter of fact, the 505dsp supplied
software would not even be used. Or, Kachina, needs to incorporate
Writelog into they're control software as another window.
<P>The main reason for the above is that only one application (that I'm
aware of anyways) can use a comport.
<P>So bottom line, the two pieces of software need to become one.
Does that make sense?
<P>I know Kachina and Writelog are talking. I'm hoping to get more
info when I go to HamCom this weekend. Its only a matter of time
before this gets done.
<P>And I'm really looking forward to the finished product. Think
about running two Kachina's or Pegasus's for two radio contesting.
Everything would be on one screen directly in front of you while the rigs,
amps are to the side somewhere. A few mouse clicks and your cq'ing
on one rig and s/p'ing on the other.
<P>On another note, I'm very pro software controlled rigs. I've been
forced into so I can operate hf. I was a bit reluctant at first (you know
no knobs to twist etc), but once you get used to using the mouse and keyboard
its not bad at all. I've been using the Kachina via remote control
for several months, and the only way to do it is via software. Check
out my web site below for pictures of the station.
<P>--
<BR>73,
<P>Richard Thorne - N5ZC (EX. KA2DSY, N2BHP, WB5M)
<BR>Amarillo, TX
<BR>Check out my REMOTED CONTROLLED station at:
<BR><A HREF="http://www.tcac.net/~rthorne/";>http://www.tcac.net/~rthorne/</A>
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