First make sure that Prolog 2K is shut down completely before starting
Writelog, otherwise Prolog hogs the port and Writelog cannot "see" the rig.
Allan Briscoe VE7XB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Corris, VA7LC" <va7lc@home.com>
To: "WriteLog Reflector" <Writelog@contesting.com>; "WriteLog W5XD"
<W5XD@writelog.com>
Sent: April 11, 2001 2:24 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] Rig control
>
> Hi Wayne, first let me thank you for reconfiguring the Florida QSO Party.
>
> I have just purchased an LCU-3 serial cable from W1GEE. This takes the
place
> of the ICOM CI-V computer to rig RS232 interface. For my general purpose
> logging I use PROLOG2K and this interface works fine, giving me the mode
and
> frequency etc. so I know the interface is working. I think my problem is
how
> to set it up for WriteLog.
>
> Problem is when I start Writelog (into a test contest) it tells me "No
Rig"
> although I have told it that the rig is on comm1
> Problem two. In the Ports dialogue, my rig is not represented. I am using
an
> ICOM 737A (ICOM 737 had no VOX, the A model does). Is there another
> compatible rig I can use or do I need you to specifically set this one up?
> I have read, and re-read the help files on the Port set-up and I am still
a
> little confused. Can I key CW through the comm. port? There is a radio
> button for CW on comm1 in the Ports dialogue. Each time I alter the Ports
> dialogue and 'Save the configuration' is it necessary to reboot the
computer
> to have WriteLog re-read the .ini file, or can I just close down WriteLog
> and open it again?
>
> Thanks for any help
> Les Corris
> VA7LC
>
>
>
>
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