On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:24:41 -0500, you wrote:
You can key the Orion II using the serial port from the computer to the Serial
port in the rig. It's actually a pretty simple procedure if you are a
programmer. Just download the Orion Programmer's Guide from the Ten-Tec site.
N5GE
>John,
> I can't tell you for sure, but I think the device driver for running
>CW may be an issue with Vista. On second thought, I don't know that the
>Orion's serial link has CW keying available on it, does it? Someone can
>correct me, but I believe it's a "standard" serial port. I believe you have
>to find another way to key via the key inputs. I run my Orion through a
>USB/serial adapter, but it happens to be built into a microHam DigiKeyer.
>That uses a separate output cable to send CW via the rig's key input on the
>Aux connector in the rear. Hope this helps.
>
> 73, Duane
>
>Duane Calvin, AC5AA
>Austin, Texas
>www.ac5aa.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
>On Behalf Of John
>Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 8:09 PM
>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion and WriteLog users?
>
>Yes Dave.....more and more it's related back to the Vista OS. In fact, none
>
>of my ham apps work with it. I'm going back to XP, myself.
>
>73 John K4NP
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David W LeJeune, Sr" <lejeuned@centurytel.net>
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 7:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion and WriteLog users?
>
>
>>I finally switched back from VISTA to XP Pro. I don't use WL - use Logic8
>> and CWType. I was unable to get CWType to work consistently on VISTA.
>> Sometimes it would work, sometime not. Very strange. On XP Pro, never
>> have
>> a problem.
>>
>> Dave K5WNV
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <K5XS@aol.com>
>> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 7:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion and WriteLog users?
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I hope you all keep this discussion on the reflector and don't take it
>>> off
>>> line. It is interesting.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Bernie K5XS
>>>
>>> In a message dated 7/9/2007 7:42:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>>> fraz1@bellsouth.net writes:
>>>
>>> Hi Steve, and thanks for the kind reply.
>>>
>>> I presently have a cable from the Orion serial port to the USB port of
>>> my
>>> new laptop via a USB adapter. I can change bands from the WL program,
>>> and
>>> can key the transmitter. However, I cannot send CW from the laptop
>>> using
>>> WL. It keys the rig, but does not send the CW. Also, while it changes
>>> bands via WL, it does not show the exact freq when logging? Any ideas?
>>> I
>>> should indicate that I'm using the wonderful Vista OS (NOT).
>>>
>>> 73 John K4NP
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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