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Cloud Runner-3

N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

Yes, I noticed the same problem (and more) last summer with VFO B. Maybe it is fixed in a newer edition, dunno.

72, Fred - kt5x
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David Cutter

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

I had similar problems today with an 840 in the contest.

David
G3UNA

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Subject: [Elecraft] N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

Yes, I noticed the same problem (and more) last summer with VFO B. Maybe it
is fixed in a newer edition, dunno.

72, Fred - kt5x
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Ken Alexander-2

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

In reply to this post by Cloud Runner-3

I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the hope
that I would be able to get into the CQWW this weekend
and noticed that it didn't recognize VFO B either.

On a related note, I downloaded, installed and
configured Ham Radio Deluxe a few evenings ago and
found that it's ability to display the K2's frequency
was very shaky. If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45 kHz
then HRD would display the correct freq for a few
seconds, then it might display something like 701 for
a few seconds, then 545 for a few more secs, then some
other combination of digits from the freq
next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.

The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable
provided with the KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB
converter.

Any help would be gratefully accepted.

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS

--- KT5X <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Yes, I noticed the same problem (and more) last
> summer with VFO B. Maybe it is fixed in a newer
> edition, dunno.
>
> 72, Fred - kt5x
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Mike Short

RE: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

I have not had any problems with HRD or N1MM on VFO B. I am using an older
Laptop and a newer desktop, both using the serial port. Perhaps you are
having
Some issues with the USB/serial adapter. It may not be stable, or is
dropping
Data. The data rate on the K2 is fairly slow.

Mike
AI4NS

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Ken Alexander
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 3:39 PM
To: KT5X; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the hope
that I would be able to get into the CQWW this weekend
and noticed that it didn't recognize VFO B either.

On a related note, I downloaded, installed and
configured Ham Radio Deluxe a few evenings ago and
found that it's ability to display the K2's frequency
was very shaky. If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45 kHz
then HRD would display the correct freq for a few
seconds, then it might display something like 701 for
a few seconds, then 545 for a few more secs, then some
other combination of digits from the freq
next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.

The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable
provided with the KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB
converter.

Any help would be gratefully accepted.

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS

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Don Wilhelm-3

RE: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

In reply to this post by Ken Alexander-2

Ken,

I would suggest a better USB to serial adapter - or if possible, use a
desktop computer with a real serial port. If your USB to serial adapter is
connected to a USB hub, that might be a problem - several folks have
reported miscellaneous mysteries occurring with that combination, but they
sometimes disappear when connected to a native USB port.

I have never noticed any problem like that on any version of HRD that I have
used, but then I have always used a real COM port.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the hope
> that I would be able to get into the CQWW this weekend
> and noticed that it didn't recognize VFO B either.
>
> On a related note, I downloaded, installed and
> configured Ham Radio Deluxe a few evenings ago and
> found that it's ability to display the K2's frequency
> was very shaky. If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45 kHz
> then HRD would display the correct freq for a few
> seconds, then it might display something like 701 for
> a few seconds, then 545 for a few more secs, then some
> other combination of digits from the freq
> next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.
>
> The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable
> provided with the KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB
> converter.
>
> Any help would be gratefully accepted.
>
> 73,
>
> Ken Alexander
> VE3HLS

Gregg R. Lengling

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

In reply to this post by Ken Alexander-2

If you are having problems with HRD with you setup I would venture to say
the problem is not with your radio or the software but the USB-232 converter
you are using. I use HRD exclusively and have no problems. You will see
quite a few people having problems with certain USB converters repeatedly on
the HRD forums site and you will also see a lot of good recommendations for
better USB adaptors. That is the first place I would look.

Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired,Again
K2/100 SN 3075
http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org
http://forums.ham-radio.ch/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Alexander" <[hidden email]>
To: "KT5X" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

>I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the hope
> that I would be able to get into the CQWW this weekend
> and noticed that it didn't recognize VFO B either.
>
> On a related note, I downloaded, installed and
> configured Ham Radio Deluxe a few evenings ago and
> found that it's ability to display the K2's frequency
> was very shaky. If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45 kHz
> then HRD would display the correct freq for a few
> seconds, then it might display something like 701 for
> a few seconds, then 545 for a few more secs, then some
> other combination of digits from the freq
> next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.
>
> The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable
> provided with the KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB
> converter.
>
> Any help would be gratefully accepted.
>
> 73,
>
> Ken Alexander
> VE3HLS
>
>
> --- KT5X <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Yes, I noticed the same problem (and more) last
>> summer with VFO B. Maybe it is fixed in a newer
>> edition, dunno.
>>
>> 72, Fred - kt5x
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Mark J. Schreiner

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue, USB-Serial, & Serial CW Keying

I started this thread with the original question. I specifically
wondered about folks using serial port for communications for band/mode
info with N1MM logging program. I'm using v6.9.6. As long as I use VFO
A only things are okay. If I switch to VFO B I don't see it displayed
on the program window and it doesn't log info from VFO B but continues
to log the info from VFO A, which is the wrong VFO at that point. I
think some of the responses have indicated that this specific problem
has been seen, with multiple versions of software from N1MM. Thanks
everyone for that input and I believe they will be looking into this
problem now as I'm not the only one with that problem.

I also tried EQF logging program and it displays both VFO frequencies
and correctly indicates which VFO is the active one, and I believe it
logs the info correctly as well if it displays it correctly. I really
like the N1MM program, though, so I'm going to stick with that and know
that it has that shortcoming, and hope it gets resolved by the N1MM
programmers soon. I appreciate everyone's comments on this and I hope
I've helped others be alerted of this potential bug so that you don't
have too much to edit in a log when you realize things don't look quite
right.

WRT the USB-Serial converter, I was only using that for the CW Keying
and I had tried radio communications with that as well but it didn't
seem to work at all so I didn't pursue it any further, yet. Could just
be the Belkin model I have or maybe some other setup issue, though. CW
Keying with either the normal serial port or the USB-Serial adapter
didn't seem quite smooth enough and the timing was off a bit. I just
built the parallel port interface using a single 2N2222 and a 1-kohm
resistor and it seems quite a bit smoother. I'm not sure if this is
just wishful thinking or if it really is better, but I guess I'll find
out the next time I run a more serious effort on a CW contest to try it
out. My quick test made me think it was better though. Any experience
or comments from others on the parallel versus serial port CW keying, or
for that matter, how about USB port via some other interface? I think
this will get me by until I figure out which K1EL Keyer to get, probably
the USB version. BTW, the response from the S/W folk at N1MM Log is
that they will not be supporting the "KY" protocol. Just curious if
others who are reading this thread have used another logging program
that supports the "KY" protocol and how they like it? Maybe that should
be a topic for another thread, though.

73,

Mark, NK8Q
K2 4786

Gregg R. Lengling wrote:

> If you are having problems with HRD with you setup I would venture to
> say the problem is not with your radio or the software but the USB-232
> converter you are using. I use HRD exclusively and have no problems.
> You will see quite a few people having problems with certain USB
> converters repeatedly on the HRD forums site and you will also see a
> lot of good recommendations for better USB adaptors. That is the
> first place I would look.
>
> Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired,Again
> K2/100 SN 3075
> http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org
> http://forums.ham-radio.ch/
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Alexander"
> <[hidden email]>
> To: "KT5X" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 3:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue
>
>
>> I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the hope
>> that I would be able to get into the CQWW this weekend
>> and noticed that it didn't recognize VFO B either.
>>
>> On a related note, I downloaded, installed and
>> configured Ham Radio Deluxe a few evenings ago and
>> found that it's ability to display the K2's frequency
>> was very shaky. If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45 kHz
>> then HRD would display the correct freq for a few
>> seconds, then it might display something like 701 for
>> a few seconds, then 545 for a few more secs, then some
>> other combination of digits from the freq
>> next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.
>>
>> The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable
>> provided with the KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB
>> converter.
>>
>> Any help would be gratefully accepted.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Ken Alexander
>> VE3HLS
>>
>>
>> --- KT5X <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I noticed the same problem (and more) last
>>> summer with VFO B. Maybe it is fixed in a newer
>>> edition, dunno.
>>>
>>> 72, Fred - kt5x

Ken Alexander-2

RE: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-3

Hi Don, and all other responders,

I guess I'll have to shop around for a better USB to
serial adapter. My desktop computer is far too noisy
to use with any HF equipment running. I was thinking
about replacing it with a Mac but I don't think Mac
desktops have serial ports either.

I remember there was some discussion several months
ago about why Elecraft didn't use USB for their
computer control interface. However, considering how
scarce serial ports are becoming on new computers and
the fact that many ham radio aftermarket manufacturers
are successfully using USB in their products I wonder
how long the argument can hold up (although I'll also
admit I don't know of any transceiver manufacturers
who market transceivers with USB control interfaces).

73 - Ken

--- Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> I would suggest a better USB to serial adapter - or
> if possible, use a
> desktop computer with a real serial port. If your
> USB to serial adapter is
> connected to a USB hub, that might be a problem -
> several folks have
> reported miscellaneous mysteries occurring with that
> combination, but they
> sometimes disappear when connected to a native USB
> port.
>
> I have never noticed any problem like that on any
> version of HRD that I have
> used, but then I have always used a real COM port.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the
> hope
> > that I would be able to get into the CQWW this
> weekend
> > and noticed that it didn't recognize VFO B either.
> >
> > On a related note, I downloaded, installed and
> > configured Ham Radio Deluxe a few evenings ago and
> > found that it's ability to display the K2's
> frequency
> > was very shaky. If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45
> kHz
> > then HRD would display the correct freq for a few
> > seconds, then it might display something like 701
> for
> > a few seconds, then 545 for a few more secs, then
> some
> > other combination of digits from the freq
> > next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.
> >
> > The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable
> > provided with the KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB
> > converter.
> >
> > Any help would be gratefully accepted.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Ken Alexander
> > VE3HLS
>
>

Vic K2VCO

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

Ken Alexander wrote:
> Hi Don, and all other responders,
>
> I guess I'll have to shop around for a better USB to
> serial adapter. My desktop computer is far too noisy
> to use with any HF equipment running.

If you mean *electrically* noisy (as opposed to acoustically noisy),
chances are it's the monitor that is generating most of the noise, and
replacing it with an LCD type monitor will reduce it a lot.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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Simon (HB9DRV)

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

In reply to this post by Mike Short

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Short" <[hidden email]>

> Some issues with the USB/serial adapter. It may not be stable, or is
> dropping
> Data. The data rate on the K2 is fairly slow.

I agree - looks like the USB <=> COM port converter does either not receive
enough power from the PC and/or you need a newer driver. This is a common
problem.

I assume the serial cable is OK and conforms to the special Elecraft
specification.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

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Ken Wagner K3IU

RE: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue, USB-Serial, & Serial CW Keying

In reply to this post by Mark J. Schreiner

Hi Mark:

I'm no expert on N1MM logger but I have used it with the K2. I just
tried it using v6.10.10, but I know this has worked before with earlier
versions. When you use both VFO A and VFO B, you need to have 2 data
entry windows open, one for A and one for B. There are key shortcuts to
switch back and forth between A and B but if you simply click in the
bandmap for VFO B, the focus for everything switches to the VFO B entry
window and anything entered there will be entered correctly into the
log. If you then click on the bandmap for VFO A, everything shifts back
to the entry window for VFO A and the data will be logged correctly with
VFO A data. If you have ONLY the entry window for VFO A open and use
that for data entry while using VFO B, then only VFO A data will be
entered into the log. This has worked for me using both "real" serial
ports as well as the "USB-to-serial" connections.

I haven't read the help manual/file lately (I must before next weekend),
but it used to be explained fairly well in there.

The only problem I have had with N1MM and using both VFOs is with
operating split and getting the software to send on A while listening on
B and vice versa.

Good luck!

73,
Ken K3IU

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mark Schreiner
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 6:12 PM
To: Gregg R. Lengling; Elecraft Reflector; Carter W. Craigie
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue, USB-Serial,&
Serial CW Keying

I started this thread with the original question. I specifically
wondered about folks using serial port for communications for band/mode
info with N1MM logging program. I'm using v6.9.6. As long as I use VFO
A only things are okay. If I switch to VFO B I don't see it displayed
on the program window and it doesn't log info from VFO B but continues
to log the info from VFO A, which is the wrong VFO at that point. I
think some of the responses have indicated that this specific problem
has been seen, with multiple versions of software from N1MM. Thanks
everyone for that input and I believe they will be looking into this
problem now as I'm not the only one with that problem.

I also tried EQF logging program and it displays both VFO frequencies
and correctly indicates which VFO is the active one, and I believe it
logs the info correctly as well if it displays it correctly. I really
like the N1MM program, though, so I'm going to stick with that and know
that it has that shortcoming, and hope it gets resolved by the N1MM
programmers soon. I appreciate everyone's comments on this and I hope
I've helped others be alerted of this potential bug so that you don't
have too much to edit in a log when you realize things don't look quite
right.

WRT the USB-Serial converter, I was only using that for the CW Keying
and I had tried radio communications with that as well but it didn't
seem to work at all so I didn't pursue it any further, yet. Could just
be the Belkin model I have or maybe some other setup issue, though. CW
Keying with either the normal serial port or the USB-Serial adapter
didn't seem quite smooth enough and the timing was off a bit. I just
built the parallel port interface using a single 2N2222 and a 1-kohm
resistor and it seems quite a bit smoother. I'm not sure if this is
just wishful thinking or if it really is better, but I guess I'll find
out the next time I run a more serious effort on a CW contest to try it
out. My quick test made me think it was better though. Any experience
or comments from others on the parallel versus serial port CW keying, or
for that matter, how about USB port via some other interface? I think
this will get me by until I figure out which K1EL Keyer to get, probably
the USB version. BTW, the response from the S/W folk at N1MM Log is
that they will not be supporting the "KY" protocol. Just curious if
others who are reading this thread have used another logging program
that supports the "KY" protocol and how they like it? Maybe that should
be a topic for another thread, though.

73,

Mark, NK8Q
K2 4786

Gregg R. Lengling wrote:
> If you are having problems with HRD with you setup I would venture to
> say the problem is not with your radio or the software but the USB-232

> converter you are using. I use HRD exclusively and have no problems.
> You will see quite a few people having problems with certain USB
> converters repeatedly on the HRD forums site and you will also see a
> lot of good recommendations for better USB adaptors. That is the
> first place I would look.
>
> Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired,Again K2/100 SN 3075
> http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org http://forums.ham-radio.ch/
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Alexander"
> <[hidden email]>
> To: "KT5X" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 3:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue
>
>
>> I updated my copy of N1MM Logger (v6.10.10)in the hope that I would
>> be able to get into the CQWW this weekend and noticed that it didn't
>> recognize VFO B either.
>>
>> On a related note, I downloaded, installed and configured Ham Radio
>> Deluxe a few evenings ago and found that it's ability to display the
>> K2's frequency was very shaky. If the K2 was tuned to 7015.45 kHz
>> then HRD would display the correct freq for a few seconds, then it
>> might display something like 701 for a few seconds, then 545 for a
>> few more secs, then some other combination of digits from the freq
>> next...changing every 10 or 15 seconds.
>>
>> The K2 is connected to my notebook via the cable provided with the
>> KIO2 and through a serial-to-USB converter.
>>
>> Any help would be gratefully accepted.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Ken Alexander
>> VE3HLS
>>
>>
>> --- KT5X <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I noticed the same problem (and more) last summer with VFO B.
>>> Maybe it is fixed in a newer edition, dunno.
>>>
>>> 72, Fred - kt5x

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Ken Alexander-2

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue

In reply to this post by Vic K2VCO

Did that, thanks! It helped a little.

73 - Ken

--- Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Ken Alexander wrote:
> > Hi Don, and all other responders,
> >
> > I guess I'll have to shop around for a better USB
> to
> > serial adapter. My desktop computer is far too
> noisy
> > to use with any HF equipment running.
>
> If you mean *electrically* noisy (as opposed to
> acoustically noisy),
> chances are it's the monitor that is generating most
> of the noise, and
> replacing it with an LCD type monitor will reduce it
> a lot.
> --
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
>

wrmoore

RE: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue, USB-Serial, & Serial CW Keying

In reply to this post by Ken Wagner K3IU

I replied to the original post on this, and I believe I came to the wrong
conclusion. My excuse is that I'm new with N1MM !

When I tested this, I activated VFO B by just switching the VFOs on the K2.
That activated the VFO B bandmap, and I concluded that VFO B was the
"active" (my term) N1MM VFO. But after reading Ken's post below, and
playing with the Logger some more, I realize that even though the VFO B
bandmap is activated by switching to that VFO on the K2, the VFO A data
entry window still has the focus and consequently the log entry reflects VFO
A. Apparently one must click on the VFO B data entry window to make VFO B
"active", no matter which VFO is selected on the K2. This is a little
confusing because the K2 will be transmitting on whatever VFO it has active,
but maybe this is the desired behaviour for some reason??? My appologies
for any confusion I may have created.

73,
Randy, KS4L

>
> Hi Mark:
>
> I'm no expert on N1MM logger but I have used it with the K2.
> I just tried it using v6.10.10, but I know this has worked
> before with earlier versions. When you use both VFO A and VFO
> B, you need to have 2 data entry windows open, one for A and
> one for B. There are key shortcuts to switch back and forth
> between A and B but if you simply click in the bandmap for
> VFO B, the focus for everything switches to the VFO B entry
> window and anything entered there will be entered correctly
> into the log. If you then click on the bandmap for VFO A,
> everything shifts back to the entry window for VFO A and the
> data will be logged correctly with VFO A data. If you have
> ONLY the entry window for VFO A open and use that for data
> entry while using VFO B, then only VFO A data will be entered
> into the log. This has worked for me using both "real" serial
> ports as well as the "USB-to-serial" connections.
>
> I haven't read the help manual/file lately (I must before
> next weekend), but it used to be explained fairly well in there.
>
> The only problem I have had with N1MM and using both VFOs is
> with operating split and getting the software to send on A
> while listening on B and vice versa.
>
> Good luck!
>
> 73,
> Ken K3IU

Jack Brindle

Re: N1MM Contest Logger VFO B issue, USB-Serial, & Serial CW Keying

I think there is another way to look at this. N1MM Logger is the
center point of what you do in the contest. You should make changes
in N1MM Logger, and have it change the radio instead of doing the
same thing on the radio. That way Logger is always under control. The
exception to this is changing frequency within a band, where Logger
simply cannot do the QSY fast enough (for my taste). N1MM _can_ do
the QSY properly, but I find it to be a bit slow.

I don't remember if just clicking in the VFO B window will cause the
radio to select the B VFO, but there is a command to do so which also
changes focus to that window and changes the VFO selection
simultaneously.

More and more, the computer is where the contest is, not the radio!

On Oct 30, 2006, at 7:03 AM, Randy Moore wrote:

> I replied to the original post on this, and I believe I came to the
> wrong
> conclusion. My excuse is that I'm new with N1MM !
>
> When I tested this, I activated VFO B by just switching the VFOs on
> the K2.
> That activated the VFO B bandmap, and I concluded that VFO B was the
> "active" (my term) N1MM VFO. But after reading Ken's post below, and
> playing with the Logger some more, I realize that even though the
> VFO B
> bandmap is activated by switching to that VFO on the K2, the VFO A
> data
> entry window still has the focus and consequently the log entry
> reflects VFO
> A. Apparently one must click on the VFO B data entry window to
> make VFO B
> "active", no matter which VFO is selected on the K2. This is a little
> confusing because the K2 will be transmitting on whatever VFO it
> has active,
> but maybe this is the desired behaviour for some reason??? My
> appologies
> for any confusion I may have created.
>
> 73,
> Randy, KS4L
>
>>
>> Hi Mark:
>>
>> I'm no expert on N1MM logger but I have used it with the K2.
>> I just tried it using v6.10.10, but I know this has worked
>> before with earlier versions. When you use both VFO A and VFO
>> B, you need to have 2 data entry windows open, one for A and
>> one for B. There are key shortcuts to switch back and forth
>> between A and B but if you simply click in the bandmap for
>> VFO B, the focus for everything switches to the VFO B entry
>> window and anything entered there will be entered correctly
>> into the log. If you then click on the bandmap for VFO A,
>> everything shifts back to the entry window for VFO A and the
>> data will be logged correctly with VFO A data. If you have
>> ONLY the entry window for VFO A open and use that for data
>> entry while using VFO B, then only VFO A data will be entered
>> into the log. This has worked for me using both "real" serial
>> ports as well as the "USB-to-serial" connections.
>>
>> I haven't read the help manual/file lately (I must before
>> next weekend), but it used to be explained fairly well in there.
>>
>> The only problem I have had with N1MM and using both VFOs is
>> with operating split and getting the software to send on A
>> while listening on B and vice versa.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> 73,
>> Ken K3IU
>
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