By the way, I since found out that the "RX;" command is sent to the K3
on hitting "Esc[ape]" iff the COM port configuration has "Radio PTT
via command" checked. This has the nice effect of canceling DVR
playback on hitting Escape.
~Iain / N6ML
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Barry Pfeil <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>
> To: Barry Pfeil <[email protected]>
> Cc: NCCC Reflector <[email protected]>
> 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<[email protected]> 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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