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Configuration, RRC 1258 / Re: N1MM+ New User Help
« on: 2015-11-14, 11:55:31 »
Fred

A few suggestions.  On the Control RRC, plug the USB cable into the computer.  That will create 4 comports.  Write down the Windows comport number for Com 1 and Com FSK.  Now go into N1MM+, and configure the Windows Comport number for the radio and the Windows Comport number for the Winkey.  Plug the paddle directly into the RR unit.  In the RRC Control web page, under Serial tab, make "Com3 Mode (USB-COMFSK)" drop down box to read "Mode 8- Winkeyer".  That will use the Winkey emulator within the RRC Control unit. 

Dennis W1UE

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General discussion forum / Firmware upgrades
« on: 2015-11-12, 20:11:16 »
I noticed this on the firmware upgrade page:
Important! If you are upgrading a radio RRC from firmware version 2.85 or older then all control RRCs used to connect to it also must be upgraded!

So that I understand this:

If I have a Control RRC with firmware version 2.85,  I CAN NOT connect to a Radio RRC that is using firmware version 2.86 or 2.87?

If I have a Control RRC with firmware version 2.86 or 2.87,  I CAN connect to a Radio RRC with firmware version 2.85?

Dennis W1UE

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Frank
If I understand you correctly, you are using the Microbit USB port Com1 to make connection with your K3, and you are trying to use the DTR/RTS on that Com line to key your radio.  You have set the K3 and N1MM+ both for RTS/DTR keying.  If my memory serves me correct, unfortunately, that setup doesn't work- the Microbit USB ports won't pass the DTR/RTS signal for cw keying.

I'd suggest that you use the RRC internal Winkeyer.  I have mine connected here, and it works quite well.  Only downside is that you must go into the RRC setup if you want to operate RTTY instead of CW.  If you want or need more info, let me know and I can send it along.

Dennis W1UE

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The manual shows that there is already a connection at the Remote end for PTT from RR Box to 480.  If you use the PTT via the Control I/O, that will energize the RR Control PTT, pass it to the Remote RR, then onto the TS480.  Provided you wired the PTT in already at the Remote end, it shouldn't need a trip there to do this.

Dennis W1UE

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Marvin

I don't have a PTT on my mike.  I use a headset.

The footswitch goes into the PTT I/O port at the Control RRC.   I made an
easy cable by cutting the plug end and about a foot of wire off a damaged
piece of Cat 5 Ethernet cable.  Added an RCA phono jack to the correct
wires.  Took all of 5 minutes to make the cable.

Dennis W1UE

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Marvin

I don't know how your setup is wired, but it sounds to me like your mic PTT switch is really only being used as a method to connect your microphone to the RR box, and what you are really doing is using VOX; what you are hearing is the VOX delay.  I have a footswitch wired to my I/O input, use that for PTT for my mic and there is no delay when I let up on the switch.

Dennis W1UE

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General discussion forum / Re: microKEYER II
« on: 2015-09-09, 22:13:04 »
Marvin
For single op SSB contesting, my suggestion is to use WinTest locally to generate the voice signal from a sound card and send it over the Internet using the remote rig mic connection.  I do this using N1MM+, and plug my microphone into the same sound card, so that I can record everything locally.  I found it much easier than using my K3mini/K3 combination.  For CW, I use the Remote Rig Winkey emulator for my CW keyer, and connect my paddles to the Remote Rig paddle input.  This way, the log remains at the Control site, and the operation is exactly the same as if you were sitting in front of the real radio.  If you do RTTY Contesting, I demodulate the Rx audio at the Control site via a soundcard, generate my FSK signal via the Remote Rig box, and operate the contest as though I was sitting in front of the radio.

The only time I log remotely is when I'm doing a multi-op entry; then each op must access the remote computer via Teamviewer or the VPN and operate using the logging program keys.  At the remote site is a full SO2R setup, but when operated remotely the only thing that is switched on is the linear.

Dennis W1UE

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Bill
You don't mention it, but does your unit work when wired directly?  For now, take the Internet out of the equation and connect the units directly.  You will have to temporarily replace the DNS address with an IP address, but they should connect and work.  If they won't work when connected directly, chances of them working over the Internet are next to none.

Dennis W1UE

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Peter
Your problem sounds like it may be a Virtual Comport Manager (VCM) Problem.  I have found- through experience- that more than one VCM on your computer may cause you problems.  For example, the Virtual Comports created by VSP Manager, and those created by Microbit Setup Manager, may not coexist on the same computer without problems.  The Microham Virtual Comport Managers may not coexist with other VCMs.  Notice, I say, may- sometimes ops may have them on the same computer with no problems, other times they won't work from day 1.  I've even seen it where problems don't exist today, but a week from now they do.  In its installation instructions, VSP Manager tells you to remove all other Virtual Comport Managers off your system before you install it.  The one way communication you describe with the radio leads me to believe that you may a conflict with VCMs.

My suggestion is to look at your system in Device Manager, and see if you have multiple VCM.  If you do, do you need all of them?  In particular, I'm not sure why you leave your K3Mini connected to USB all the time- I've found no need to do so with mine.  I do use the Microbit USB cable and do radio control through Com2 of it, and use ComExtra for the Winkey in the RRC, so I don't leave my K3Mini connected to USB (and the comports are never created for it). 

It also sounds like you updated from Winxx to Win10, then tried your apps.  I'd also suggest you uninstall, then reinstall the Microbit Setup Manager if you haven't already done so; there may have been a glitch that prevented Win10 from realizing that those comports.  I would also do it in this order: disconnect the Microbit USB cable, reboot the computer, uninstall Microbit Setup Manager, reboot, then reinstall Microbit Setup Manager.

I'm not a computer professional, but have just been stung too many times by VCM programs that can't work together.  Any one of them will work fine, but when you put a second one on the computer the chances there will be problems goes way up.   

Dennis W1UE

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Marvin
You can also use the Winkey Emulator in the RR box, and use a program such as N1MM+ to generate the messages.  N1MM+ gives you canned messages via the function keys, and also has a method (Ctrl-K) to type and send via the keyboard.  There are many programs that will do that for you.  Dennis W1UE

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Russ
We were not able to get everything working leaving the cabling intact; there were problems when paralleling the PTT and Key lines (erratic operation).  We wound up changing 4 cables when going from Remote to Local: Key, PTT, Spkr, and Acc1 plug.  I have heard that others have been able to get it to work without swapping cables (using diodes to isolate the lines), but we never pursued it.  Dennis W1UE

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Paul, I'm just curious as to why you want to do this remotely.  If you do it at the control site, you change the settings at the Control K3, which then causes the same settings to go to the remote K3.  I do it with N1MM+ all the time- sending commands to swap VFOs, changing antenna ports, etc.  It seems to me to be a lot more straightforward to do it at the Control site, then each op can maintain his settings on his own.  Dennis W1UE

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Larry  Wherever you have manually set the Remote K3 volume control is the volume control setting that is used when you first connect.  If it is too loud, turn the Remote K3 volume control down.  It must be done at the remote site, but once done, it will always start at that level.  Dennis W1UE

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Sounds like the baud rate of the radios doesn't match the baud rate of the RR units.

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Checked it out- it appears that the "r" is being sent before the swap is made.  It happens pretty fast, though.  Another observation is that the speed up characters don't seem to be speeding up the "r"- whether they are there are not, the R seems to be sent at the same speed.

I'm also using the RR Winkeyer to key the rig.

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