K6AM commented that maybe I need to have an external keyboard on the mini
laptop
but at the moment I don't have the correct port replicator Unit that snaps
on the back of the mini laptop
so no PS2 port
hopefully the -VGA command will resolve
On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 4:00 AM, Ed K1EP <k1ep.list@gmail.com> wrote:
> At 12/5/2008 05:13 AM, you wrote:
>
>> I forgot to mention I am using External 15 inch flat screen monitor so
>> I don't believe that is the issue....
>>
>
> Doesn't matter. What is the resolution of the DOS shell? Doesn't hurt to
> try the -RESET on the command line.
>
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:48 AM, Ed K1EP <<mailto:k1ep.list@gmail.com>
>> k1ep.list@gmail.com> wrote:
>> It might have to do with screen size. THe bandmap may be off screen.
>> There is a command line -RESET that will reset all windows to 800x600.
>>
>>
>> At 12/5/2008 03:52 AM, Dennis Vernacchia wrote:
>> I acquired a neat little Toshiba Libretto CT50 Mini Laptop
>> that has WIN95 OS on it
>>
>> I tried 2 versions of CTDOS Ver 10.03.002 & 10.04.001
>> both of which I have used on 2 other DOS computers and had no issues with
>> Bandmap Window
>>
>> I boot directly into DOS on all these machines using F8 on boot up so I
>> am not loading any windows drivers - Laptop goes staright to DOS window
>>
>> My other 2 computers are running WIN98 and Bandmap works fine
>> when I boot straight into DOS.
>>
>> With this Toshiba Libretto CT50, I am using COM1 for radio control and
>> all other control functions work fine, ie, if i type in a freq in callsign
>> field
>> radio QSYs fine and also radio changes mode for mixed mode contests when I
>> hit Ctrl F1 or F2
>> so I know the Libretto sees the radio
>>
>> With the Libretto Laptop, when I type Alt , ( Alt - Comma ) the Bandmap
>> window does not appear
>>
>> I am sure I have run CTDOS in past from a WIN95 OS machine and Bandmap etc
>> worked fine.
>>
>> I tried my Kenwood TS-850 and my K3 and running straight from DOS on
>> bootup
>> ( No Windows Drivers loaded )
>> I typed COMTSR1 -B4800 which has controlled both these radios in the past
>> on
>> my 2 other
>> computers
>>
>> Anyone run into this where laptop controls radio but bandmap won't work ?
>>
>> Is this some weird issue because I am using the Libretto Mini Laptop ???
>> I come out of DB-9 COM 1 port of the laptop with a W1GEE RS-232 interface
>> when running the TS-850 and use a straight 9 pin serial cable with the K3
>> as
>>
>> K3 has interface built in.
>>
>> Any ideas on this propblem ? Does WIN95 have some issues on certain
>> computers when running CTDOS ?
>>
>> 73, Dennis N6KI
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