Barry/Jon,
If you have COMM PTT enabled, it is possible that the "PTT Off"
command is getting clobbered by collisions on the CI-V bus.
Disable COMM PTT and use RTS on the CW port (or LPT if you have
one) for SSB PTT.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 7:24 AM
> To: Jon Suehiro
> Cc: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WriteLog - DIGI Keyer - IC7800
>
>
> Jon,
> I"m not familiar with the Digi Keyer, but I have a similar setup and
> problem.
> I also replaced a 1000D with a 7800. Everything works fine in CW and
> RTTY, however the PTT doesn't work in SSB and remains key down when I
> activate it.
>
> I sent an Email to K5DJ, but no response.
>
> One thing - I believe the serial params should be 8N1. Only
> Yaesu uses
> 2 stop bits.
> Let me know if you come up with anything.
> 73,
> Barry
>
> Jon Suehiro wrote:
> > This week, I replaced my long time favor FT1000D with
> IC7800 in the main rig
> > position.
> >
> > --- Same PC with XP Pro, WriteLog latest version, DIGI
> Keyer with latest
> > microHAM USB Device Router 5.0.1, and less than 1 week old
> IC7800 ---
> >
> > Actually I received DB15-IC7800 cable for microHam to
> replace the original
> > cable for FT1000, nothing else is changed.
> >
> > WriteLog PORTS are
> >
> > WL
> DIGI Keyer (CAT level jumpers set to RS-232)
> >
> > CommSlot1=4 No Rig PTT: RTS
> > CommSlot2=5 Icom IC-7800 9600 Poll x Comm PTT YES Radio 9600 8N2
> > CommSlot3=6 CW (No Rig) CW: DTR
> > CommSlot4=7 No Rig
> FSK: x PTT
> > x All mode PTT on CW port RTS
> >
> > IC7800 CI-V Baud Rate Auto
> > CI-V Address 6Ah
> > CI-V Transceive ON
> > RS-232C Function CI-V
> > Decode Baud Rate 9600
> >
> > Frequency / Mode are talking to the radio from WriteLog.
> >
> > I can test DIGI Keyer PTT OK through Device Router (DIGI
> Keyer panel LED PTT
> > ON and IC7800 on TX).
> >
> > ISSUE is --- On FSK, the radio PTT is actually keyed from
> WriteLog with
> > MMTTY but WriteLog DVK (sound board) does not key the
> IC7800 PTT on SSB
> > (DIGI Keyer panel LED PTT stays OFF).
> >
> > At the same condition, FT1000D is keyed when DVK is
> activated through the
> > function keys. I used old COM port setup with FT847 on
> COM1, PTT is keyed
> > OK.
> >
> > ----------
> >
> > Smells like some how the issue is within WL but I was
> unable to find any
> > hint in regard to PTT matter on SSB. Of course the wave
> file audio output
> > will be transmitted if I keyed the PTT manually from either
> front panel
> > TRANSMIT or external PTT through ACC jack (or turn on VOX).
> >
> > Any advise why remote PTT is not working ?
> >
> > Thanks de NN5T Jon Suehiro
> >
> >
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> >
>
> --
>
> Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA
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