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General discussion forum / Unwanted PTT-off delay when using mic PTT switch

« on: 2015-09-20, 19:30:43 »

Hello everyone,

I don't know if this is a RemoteRig or TS-480 issue, but I'm asking for help on this forum as there are users of both here.

When using my microphone's PTT switch (or my foot-switch connected in parallel with it) there's an unwanted PTT-off delay of about a second and a half till I start hearing my RX. Interestingly though, this delay is NOT present when I play pre-recorded messages from my TS-480's voice memory module. After the message finishes, the RX comes on instantly.

The unwanted PTT-off delay may be a big annoyance in contests. Is there any way I can help it?

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: How to do keyboard CW with TS-480?

« on: 2015-09-16, 16:07:50 »

I just want to add a bit of info in case it may be of help to someone reading this. Win-Test software is able to send CW via CAT without the need for the RemoteRig's built-in WinKeyer. This, at the moment, seems to be the most convenient way of doing it for me. I'm now able to do everything I want without any cable between my laptop and my Control-RRC box. I'm a happy camper! 

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: microKEYER II

« on: 2015-09-09, 22:35:53 »

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.

Dennis, I was thinking of doing it that way, but I wasn't clear on how WinTest would control my PTT when sending the recorded messages so I opted for a solution which I understood a bit better. But if I don't succeed in getting the Kenwood voice module working with WinTest, I'll be back experimenting...

CW is working now well, at least with N1MM. I haven't tested it with WinTest yet, but I think it should work just the same.

Thanks for the very valuable input from both of you! The last time I was into serious contesting was some 30 years ago when we used paper logs and much of this technology did not exist. I have a lot to learn now. It's fun to be back in the hobby after all these years.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: microKEYER II

« on: 2015-09-09, 20:25:33 »

Mitch,

Thanks very much for the link. I will give that a try and let you know the result. I just bought the voice module this morning and I plan on a trip to my remote QTH for the Saturday, Sept 19. I will then start experimenting with it. Wish me luck.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: microKEYER II

« on: 2015-09-09, 19:52:34 »

Mitch,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I opted to buy the Kenwood VGS-1 voice memory module for my TS-480 instead. I'm hoping there will be a way to figure out how to control it with the keyboard from the Win-Test software. If not, at least I know I will still be able to use it by pressing the Ch1, Ch2 a Ch3 buttons right on the TS-480.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: microKEYER II

« on: 2015-09-07, 18:47:54 »

Mitch,

Thanks for your reply.

I have a functional remote station and the next step is I'd like to set it up for contesting. I have no idea how to set up sending pre-recorded voice messages (e.g. CQ CONTEST...).

My TCVR is TS-480. I could buy the optional Kenwood VGS-1 Voice Module, but I don't think contest software (such as Win-Test) could control the sending of messages recorded by the Kenwood voice module (it would be nice if it could).

A friend of mine suggested microKEYER II, but could I use it with my Control-RRC? The cables for microKEYER II seem to include not just RS-232 connector, but also a connector intended to be plugged tho the DATA port on the back of the TS-480 and another one for the REMOTE port on the back of the TS-480  ( http://www.microham.com/Downloads/DB37-TS-MINI6.pdf ). Where would I plug those? Would microKEYER II work even without those two connectors?

I'm basically searching for a suitable solution of how to send pre-recorded voice messages by Win-Test contest logging software.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / microKEYER II

« on: 2015-09-07, 13:45:41 »

Do all the features of microKEYER II work via RemoteRig?

I'm considering to buy microKEYER II. I would use it with my TS-480 tcvr and I would use Win-Test as the software.   

I've searched this forum, but I didn't find much written about microKEYER II. I've found several unanswered questions about microKEYER and that makes me a bit hesitant to go ahead and place my order.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: How to do keyboard CW with TS-480?

« on: 2015-09-05, 17:48:47 »

Disregard my last question about PTT. I just needed to play with it a little bit longer to get the PTT to start working, and then I also needed to read my TS-480 manual to figure out how to add a little bit of a tail delay to the PTT. (It seems like the Winkey's own delay settings have no effect on anything.).

ALL is OK now and I'm now looking forward to testing this in some CW contest soon.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: How to do keyboard CW with TS-480?

« on: 2015-09-05, 00:54:32 »

Hmm, now how to set up PTT? Is there a way, via RemoteRig, that when software sends my CW it also controls my PTT?

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General discussion forum / Re: How to do keyboard CW with TS-480?

« on: 2015-09-04, 23:13:38 »

Thanks guys for your help. I ordered a new Control-RRC (to replace my existing one with the broken mini-USB port. I picked it up from the post office less then two hours ago. I quickly configured it for my TS-480 and then I did as Mitch suggested: I set Control-RRC COM3 to mode 8 - Winkeyer, I used the USB cable, Windows created COMExtra which I used now in 3 different pieces of software to test CW keying. It works. I'm a happy camper 

Thanks Mitch and Dennis.

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: How to do keyboard CW with TS-480?

« on: 2015-08-25, 20:08:30 »

Mitch, my mini-USB port on my Control-RRC has a physical damage and it is unusable. But I think I'm going to buy a second Control-RRC. Thanks!

73 Marvin VE3VEE 

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General discussion forum / Re: How to do keyboard CW with TS-480?

« on: 2015-08-25, 19:26:32 »

Mitch & Dennis,

Thanks very much for your help. I like the idea of using the built in WinKeyer, but I think in my case I may not be able to use it because I don't have my Radio-RRC's COM1 and COM2 connected. (I use a Lantronix RS-232 server for CAT, rotator, etc.)

I have tried to understand the manual, and I'm pretty sure, but not 100%, that without the Radio-RRC's COM1 or COM2, I will not be able to use the built-in WinKeyer. Could you please confirm this?

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / How to do keyboard CW with TS-480?

« on: 2015-08-20, 01:16:53 »

Occasionally, I take my TS-480 control unit to work, but I would prefer to stop taking with my CW paddle as well. What are my CW options? Is there an easy way to set up TS-480 + RemoteRig for keyboard keying and/or memory keying?

73 Marvin VE3VEE

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General discussion forum / Re: Working Remoterig Mobile

« on: 2015-08-19, 20:19:11 »

I've found no "Smart Son" on Amazon, eBay, etc. It must be something "home made", LOL

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General discussion forum / Re: Working Remoterig Mobile

« on: 2015-08-18, 13:07:32 »

Mitch, THANKS for clarifying it for me!