After nearly 10 years, I retired my clunky old W/98/COM pc.
In its place, I am trying to get WL 10.69D working on a new
Lenovo A61e pc that has no COM or LPT ports.
I tried two different, brand new USB-to-RS232 adapters, an
MCT U232-P9 and a Belkin F5U409, for the connection between
the pc and the "W5XD MK1100" keyer. I tried each one on a
couple of different ports on the Setup "Ports" screen, but
never could get that link working. I ALWAYS get "No Rig" in
the little box to the left of the Entry window, and I am
unable to set the frequency or band from that box.
If it makes any difference, both adapters have three
indicators -- "Link," "TX," and "RX." I have seen activity
on the Link and TX indicators, but never on the RX
indicator.
The power supply and all other cables are from my original
W/98/COM setup. I've checked for bent pins and loose
connections, but everything looks fine. It logs OK and
sends manual and canned CW OK. What could I be missing for
rig control? Guess I'll have to scratch any participation
in the ARRL DX CW contest.
Thanks, Art/W4AA
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