But I'm worried that if/when I eventually go to two-radio contesting that
the thing won't key both rigs. So I have to figure this out very soon.
Maybe it's the software. Maybe the firmware in the box is broken. I just
don't know.
Dick, K6KR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Baron - KB3MM" <SteveBaron@StarLinX.com>
To: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
> Seems a reasonable way to do it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>
> To: <Writelog@contesting.com>; <k5dj@writelog.com>
> Cc: <wanals@starband.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 07:43
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
>
>
> > Well I found that my Multi-Keyer works in single-radio mode as long as I
> > hook up the rig as the Right radio. Maybe something's wrong with the
> > software; maybe something's wrong with the left part of my Multi-Keyer.
> But
> > I seem to be going OK on the Right rig.
> >
> > Dick, K6KR
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net>
> > To: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 4:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
> >
> >
> > > Please post your successes and failures as this goes on Dick - I have
> one
> > on
> > > order that I thought would arrive today, but I guess it's going to be
> > Monday
> > > now. Please work out all the bugs so you can tell me! HI HI Tnx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>
> > > To: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>; <Writelog@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 7:05 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, part of the problem is solved. I plugged in the little remote
> > > potentiometer and I can now adjust the speed very conveniently.
> > >
> > > The remaining problem is that pressing the ESC key to stop sending
stops
> > the
> > > W5XD multikeyer and it won't send again (from the program or the
paddle)
> > > until I cycle the power on the multikeyer.
> > >
> > > Dick
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Dick Dievendorff
> > > To: Writelog@contesting.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 3:52 PM
> > > Subject: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm trying to use a W5XD/K5DJ multikeyer for the first time with
> > WriteLog
> > > 10.28C. It't not working very well for me.
> > >
> > > I'm using Windows XP and a serial port to the Multi-Keyer and on to
my
> > > ICOM rig control. The rig control seems to work fine, whether the
> > > MultiKeyer is on or off. So far so good.
> > >
> > > I can use the paddle to key the rig. I can press F11 and my CQ
> message
> > > gets sent. But if I press the ESC key to stop sending, or press
ALT-F10
> > to
> > > speed up the CQ (it's way too slow), the Multi-Keyer stops sending and
> > won't
> > > send again when I press F11 or any other function key, and the paddle
> > stops
> > > working. If I turn off power to the Multi-Keyer and turn it back on
> > again,
> > > I can send CW again until I press ESC or try to adjust the speed.
> > >
> > > The speed is very slow, around 10-12 WPM. I'd like to send about
> 28-32
> > > WPM. But I can't adjust the speed with Alt-F10 without having the
keyer
> > go
> > > comatose.
> > >
> > > This is the first time I've connected the Multi-Keyer up.
> > >
> > > Is this a known problem with the Multi-Keyer, or have I fallen into
a
> > > common user error, or do I need to send this particular Multi-Keyer
back
> > for
> > > replacement or repair?
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated. I'm piddling around in SS but would
> like
> > to
> > > use the program for CQ WW. I bought the Multi-Keyer solely because I
> > wanted
> > > to use Windows 2000/XP and wanted to use a robust keying solution.
The
> > one
> > > I've got now isn't working at all.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 73 de Dick, K6KR
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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