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[WriteLog] Kenwood TS-950SDX Radio Interface Trouble

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Subject: [WriteLog] Kenwood TS-950SDX Radio Interface Trouble
From: nr1dx@arrl.net (Dave)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 05:13:59 +0000
Jim

I run Writelog 10.32E and a Kenwood TS-950SDX  during the CW-WPX contest 
(2300 Q's) and the ANARTS RTTY contest this weekend (450 Q's) with no 
problems . I also run a TS-870 in position 2 (SO2R) . The TS-870 updates 
more quickly than the 950 for reasons I don't understand but not to the 
point that it affects transmitted signals. Send me  a private email and 
I'll send you a phone number or we can make a sked to compare other aspects 
of our respective setups. I no longer use a IF-232, I use the N6TR simple 
5v zener diode and resistor trick, but I have experimented with both and 
can see no difference in the polling rate.

As I sit here thinking about it your problem sounds more like RF problems, 
go buy a box of clip on ferrites for your computer I/O especially the 
keyboard and mouse.

Dave NR1DX

  At 09:19 PM 6/9/02 -0700, James Nitzberg wrote:
>Dear Writelog Enthusiasts;
>
>I've been enjoying Writelog software for over a
>year now...and I tripped across a problem using
>Kenwood's TS-950SDX I wanted to review to see if
>anyone has experienced - and/or has a solution for.
>
>When the radio is "polled" by the Writelog software,
>it interrupts the transmitter briefly and distorts the
>radio's output for a split second while transmitting.
>The received signal sounds like it's being cut off for
>a split second - then it returns to normal.  It is
>evident in all modes of transmission and independent
>of power.
>
>I have verified that this is indeed the software -
>when I run the radio without the writelog radio
>interface - everything works correctly.  I have tried
>the radio interface with CT version 9 and it works
>correctly.
>
>I noticed that writelog does not have a specific
>Kenwood radio option - all radios function under the
>"Kenwood" selection.  I have operated a TS-850 and
>TS-870 with no troubles.
>
>Do you have any information regarding this situation?
>I'm up for some suggestions regarding this problem,
>because I'd like to use the 950SDX at my station.
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
>73,
>
>Jim Nitzberg  WX3B
>
>
>
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