Steve,
Also, this previous reply of Bob McGraw (K4TAX) to another’s question, might
be pertinent to you as well - that is the proper sequence of loading the
drivers.
>I think this is one of those Windows silly issues. Windows has a propensity
>to want to assign com ports based on demand. And in some cases, it may take
>Windows some time for the port issue to clear when the radio is turned off.
>Even in >some cases, having to physically disconnect the USB cable from the
>computer may be necessary. Then plug in the USB cable and then turn on the
>Radio. Ideally, the computer / Windows will recognize the correct port and
>drivers.
>There is a preferred sequence with regard to turning on a system. Start with
>the computer on and booted, connect the radio, and turn the radio on. In
>reverse, turn the radio off, close Windows and shut the computer off. I've
>observed in >some cases shutting things down in the incorrect sequence will
>confuse Windows.
>73
>Bob, K4TAX
Mike, N8TTR
> On Dec 28, 2017, at 8:14 PM, Steve Berg <wa9jml@frontier.com> wrote:
>
> I have been trying to use different software to control my Argonaut VI rigs
> that I use with VHF transverters. It seems that when I plug a USB Cable into
> the back of the radios, and turn on the rig, and then turn on the computer,
> the computer loads the device driver, and this seems to affect the SSB and AM
> modes of the receiver, but not so much when it is run on CW. There seems to
> be a great deal of popping noise, and distortion so that I cannot even copy
> stations or beacons when using LSB or USB. The noise is there even on CW,
> but it is much less. This renders my Argo VI radios useless on voice or
> digital modes. When I unplug the USB cable, the noise stops or is greatly
> reduced. It does this with USB cables that are plain but shielded, and with
> those with ferrite chokes installed. This has been plaguing my station for
> months. Does anyone have any ideas on what is happening? I have 3 Argo VI
> rigs, one with the older driver, and two with the newer driver. It works the
> same on all three radios.
>
> Help?
>
>
> Steve WA9JML
>
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