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Could the problem be the LPT1 port?
Seems to me that printers print a lot slower than they receive data. Also
printers have their own buffers. Therefore, printers are designed to
accepting chunks of data sent at high speed but sporadically. That would
lead computer designers to give the LPT1 port a very low priority compared to
other tasks and communication going on in the computer -- the printer is so
slow the data can always catch up.
Now if you're keying the rig through the LPT1 port, wouldn't the port
continue to behave the same way? Since CW (or any communication meant to be
transmitted on the rig) is sent to the rig in "real time" and at a fairly
slow rate (1200 bps - 9600 bps), anything other than full and complete access
to LPT1 makes a big difference at the rig. There are no buffers in the rig
to hold data and you don't have any delay like a slow printer.
Would the serial port behave better? Can WriteLog be configured to use a USB
port? I am neither a computer not a WriteLog expert but leave the issues to
others who may be able to shed some more light (not flame) on the issue.
Radio K4IA
Craig Buck
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
QRP ARCI #2550 FISTS #6702 CC 788 Diamond #64
K1 #470 K2 #2460
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For cheap long distance, 800#s and more
Tune to <A
HREF="http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers";>http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers</A>
4.9 cents/min - no monthly fees
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>Could the problem be the LPT1
port?<BR>
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Seems to me that printers print a lot slower than they receive data. Also
printers have their own buffers. Therefore, printers are designed to
accepting chunks of data sent at high speed but sporadically. That would
lead computer designers to give the LPT1 port a very low priority compared to
other tasks and communication going on in the computer -- the printer is so
slow the data can always catch up.<BR>
<BR>
Now if you're keying the rig through the LPT1 port, wouldn't the port continue
to behave the same way? Since CW (or any communication meant to be
transmitted on the rig) is sent to the rig in "real time" and at a fairly slow
rate (1200 bps - 9600 bps), anything other than full and complete access to
LPT1 makes a big difference at the rig. There are no buffers in the rig
to hold data and you don't have any delay like a slow printer.<BR>
<BR>
Would the serial port behave better? Can WriteLog be configured to use a
USB port? I am neither a computer not a WriteLog expert but leave the
issues to others who may be able to shed some more light (not flame) on the
issue.<BR>
<BR>
Radio K4IA<BR>
Craig Buck<BR>
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA<BR>
QRP ARCI #2550 FISTS #6702 CC 788 Diamond #64<BR>
K1 #470 K2 #2460 <BR>
----------------------------------------------<BR>
For cheap long distance, 800#s and more<BR>
<BR>
Tune to <A
HREF="http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers";>http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers</A><BR>
4.9 cents/min - no monthly fees</FONT></HTML>
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