Re: [VHFcontesting] Changing from WSJT to SSB...

[Stu <stu@stu2labs.com>]

Our setup was similar to Ed's, except we used a K3S and used the K3S 
sound card. That eliminates the need for the LINE IN and LINE OUT 
cables. It took me a while to figure out LPBridge was the best way to 
share the radio's COM port. I tried com2com, VSPE, DDUTIL and perhaps 
another one before finding that LPBridge did the job. We selected the 
WSJT frequency using the frequency select pull down menu in WSJT.
However, I was under the impression we had to close WSJT when we 
switched back to USB/CW because of the WSJT warning window. N1MM was 
configured to start WSJT when you type FT8 in the N1MM call sign entry 
window. If you type FT8 in the call sign entry window with WSJT open, 
N1MM will launch another instance. So I was unsure about the best way to 
configure N1MM. There is a check box in N1MM that turns this feature on 
or off. Sounds like this wasn't necessary. I could have left WSJT and 
N1MM open the entire contest.
I don't think we were over thinking things. For us, it's important to 
set up the station to minimize steps and eliminated the need to touch 
the knobs on the radio. Not all of our operators are savy and several 
haven't ever used WSTJ or a K3. There is a lot of complexity to sort 
through and hide. We're not always successful with this goal!
On 9/18/19 3:24 AM, Ed Parish wrote:
> I used a K3 with complete computer control and logged with N1MM+. I shared
> the COM port with LPBRIDGE. I had no issues with either program. Each
> program had control of the radio when needed. Microphone went in to the
> computer, computer speaker out in to K3 LINE IN and K3 LINE OUT went to
> computer LINE IN.  Two 3.5mm and a serial USB cable converter was all that
> was necessary. When I went to FT8, I selected MODE from WSJT and it
> switched to DATA SPLIT on 50.313. Going to CW or SSB I typed the frequency
> I wanted in N1MM+ and typed CW or SSB. Pretty quick to switch back and
> forth.
>
> On Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 23:43 Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com> wrote:
>
> > Some radios may also require an additional step to mute and un mute the
> > microphone when switching between data modes and ssb.
> >
> > Not a huge issue but one more thing to worry about and it can be easy to
> > forget to mute the microphone when switching back to data (some older
> > radios I use seem a bit better in this regards.)
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Mark S
> > VE7AFZ
> >
> > mark@alignedsolutions.com
> > 604 762 4099
> >
> > > On Sep 17, 2019, at 7:58 PM, <barry@k7bwh.com> <barry@k7bwh.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I suspect the radio is not their source of difficulty. If others have a
> > setup like mine (radio with built-in USB port) then the trouble comes from
> > sharing the CAT control. My logger that I use during SSB wants exclusive
> > use of the port, until I switch to WSJT which then itself wants exclusive
> > use of the USB port. The changeover can take a little care and attention to
> > keep the computer happy. It sounds like you've avoided that by going to
> > manual frequency control (actually manual radio presets), but as for me I
> > like to let WSJT and my logger always stay in sync with (and control) the
> > radio's frequency.
> > > 73 Barry K7BWH
> > > Seattle, WA  CN87us
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> > Marshall-K5QE
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 7:32 PM
> > > To: VHF Contesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> > > Subject: [VHFcontesting] Changing from WSJT to SSB...
> > >
> > > Hello all...I have seen several folks post that it was difficult to
> > switch from WSJT to SSB.  I don't understand this at all.  On my radios, I
> > have "presets" for all the common channels that we use.  So we have
> > > Channel1 to be 50.125MHz, 2 would be 50.133, 3 would be 50.260, 4 would
> > be 50.265, 5 would be 50.313.  To change from WSJT to SSB, just push the
> > down arrow until the VFO says 50.125, step on the footswitch, and talk into
> > the mike.  To go back to FT8, just push the up arrow until the VFO says
> > 50.313 and click Enable TX.  Seems pretty simple to me.
> > > There is no need to over think these things.....
> > >
> > > 73 Marshall K5QE
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