It's just a matter of what you are used to, Brett. Most contesters I know like
to do as much from the keyboard as possible and would rather not reach over and
hit buttons on the radio.
73, Barry, K6RM
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From: Brett Howard <br...@livecomputers.com>
To: Barry Pfeil <barrypf...@sbcglobal.net>
Cc: Fred Jensen <k6...@foothill.net>; Elecraft Reflector
<elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:30:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KDVR
What makes this easier than just using the radio? Seems to me that
its just as easy to press M1 as F1... Also now that VOX can now stop
tx of a DVR message stopping it is as simple as pressing nearly any
button or beginning a transmission. Heck ESC would probably also work
if you initiated w/ M1 if it works when you press F1.
BTH
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Barry Pfeil <barrypf...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hi Fred. The answers to your questions are mostly "yes". Read the following
> from Iain in response to my query on the NCCC reflector. I'm sure Iain would
> answer more specifics if you need them.
> 73, Barry, K6RM
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: Iain MacDonnell - N6ML <a...@dseven.org>
> To: Barry Pfeil <barrypf...@sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: NCCC Reflector <n...@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:05:35 PM
> Subject: Re: KDVR
>
> Hi Barry,
>
> Yes, I was using the KDVR3 for "voice keying" - really I only used it
> for my CQ(s). N1MM doesn't explicitly support use of the KDVR3, but it
> does allow you to send arbitrary commands to the K3, so I use the
> commands that emulate pressing the M1-M4 buttons. I was pleasantly
> surprised yesterday when I instinctively hit the Escape key to
> interrupt my CQ when I thought I heard someone calling, and it
> actually worked! I'm really not sure why it works - there may be some
> hidden magic that sends a stop command to the K3 on hitting Escape. I
> have yet to inquire about that.
>
> Anyway, here are the messages I use for this... theoretically this
> should work for SO2R, but I haven't really tested that thoroughly (I
> only have one K3 at home)...
>
> F1 CQ,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT21;}{CATA2ASC K31;SWT21;}
> F2 Exch,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT31;}{CATA2ASC K31;SWT31;}
> F3 Thanks!,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT35;}{CATA2ASC K31;SWT35;}
> F4 {MYCALL},{CATA1ASC K31;SWT39;}{CATA2ASC K31;SWT39;}
>
>
> The main benefit of this is that it avoids all of the hassles of
> getting the audio routed through the computer working right and
> sounding decent - instead you just plug your headset (or fav mic)
> straight into the radio and go. Message recording is done with the
> buttons on the radio. Listeners should be unable to distinguish
> recorded vs live audio, other than by the repetition.
>
> A possible down-side is that N1MM doesn't know when the playback of a
> message ends - in fact it doesn't even know that a message is being
> played. Things like repeating (or, worse, dueling) CQs could be a bit
> tricky.
>
> For something quick and easy, it works quite well...
>
> ~Iain / N6ML
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Barry Pfeil<barrypf...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Hi Iain. I believe it was in your NAQP "soapbox" comments where I saw
>> something about having N1MM interfaced to the K3/KDVR. If not, trash this
>> and let me know.
>>
>> If so, I was wondering how you were using the DVR. Since I don't have the
>> KDVR option and N1MM allows one to record messages on the same computer it's
>> running on, I have always used that method. But I can see where recording
>> the messages inside the K3 might have some advantages. Is that what you
>> were using the KDVR for and, if so, what are the pros and cons of this
>> method?
>> TNX es 73,
>> Barry K6RM
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