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Re: [WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY

To: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY
From: Dick Flanagan <dick@k7vc.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:44:59 -0700
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Thanks, Gary.  I have combed through the archives and now know more 
than I ever wanted about the UserPara.ini problem.  :)

I have all the appropriate ports pointing to the correct FSK port and 
the sound card settings are good, too.

Joe's comment that I can't use an MMTTY EXTFSK module sounds like the 
ultimate source of the problem.

I appreciate everyone's help.

Dick


At 10:01 PM 9/19/2010, Gary AL9A wrote:
 >Hi Dick,
 >
 >Don't worry about the UserPara error message.  That has been talked to death
 >on the reflector, but with no solution yet.  See the archives if you want to
 >follow the whole string.  That is not the cause of your inability to
 >generate FSK with WL/MMTTY.
 >
 >I have a microHAM microKEYER II as my interface device so am unfamiliar with
 >the RigExpert Plus product.  The microHAM products use a software package
 >called the Router that sets up all the interface parameters between the
 >computer, the radio and the MK II.  One thing that has to be set for FSK to
 >work is that the FSK port must be the same in both Rittyrite and the
 >microHAM Router.  I am also using COM6 as my FSK port and do not use the
 >Software Generated FSK via TxD setting.  Check the RigExpert Plus manual
 >about port assignment for FSK.  If you have a different port assigned in the
 >RigExpert, try making it the same as your Rittyrite port.
 >
 >One other thing to check is in the MMTTY plug-in settings.  On the MMTTY
 >Control Panel click on Option(O)/Setup(O)...  On the Misc tab there is an
 >area on the left side called "Device Identifiers" and a box for RX and
 >another for TX.  These are for assigning your soundcard device numbers.
 >They must be correct.  Click on the SoundCard tab to see a list of your
 >soundcard devices.  One side is for Reception, the other for Transmission.
 >The lists are not numbered, but the order is 0,1,2,3, etc.  So the first
 >item in the list is device 0, the second item is device 1, etc.  Make sure
 >the Misc tab has the correct device identifier numbers.
 >
 >73,
 >Gary AL9A
 >
 >
 >----- Original Message -----
 >From: "Dick Flanagan" <dick@k7vc.com>
 >To: <writelog@contesting.com>
 >Sent: September 19, 2010 5:46 PM
 >Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY
 >
 >
 >> Thanks, Wayne, and to others who responded privately.  I am still
 >> unable to generate FSK via WL/MTTY from my USB-connected RigExpert Plus.
 >>
 >> I re-sequenced all COM ports so they were addressed COM8 or below,
 >> but I am still unable to generate FSK.  (Again, MMTTY works fine
 >> standalone.)
 >>
 >> I have my FSK port (COM6) selected in the Rttyrite Ports menu and I
 >> tried it both with and without selecting Software Generated FSK via TxD.
 >>
 >> The instructions for installing the WL/MMTTY plug-in said to ignore
 >> error messages, but I think one may be relevant (DUH!).  When I fire
 >> up the WL RTTY window, there is a small windows in the top left of
 >> the window that says:  "Initializing MMTTY.  Please wait."  Then a
 >> small error window crops up that says
 >> "ERROR:  UserPara.INI*%&^@#$%&^*("  The garbage is real.  It looks
 >> like an un-terminated message string.  I respond "OK" to that window
 >> and MMTTY seems to initialize fine.
 >>
 >> I really hate feeling stupid like this, especially if this is a known
 >> limitation of WL.  There is noting like spending over $300 for an
 >> interface that doesn't work with my favorite contest logger!  :(
 >>
 >> Is there any other information I can provide to help someone bail me
 >> out?  I'm running Windows XP.
 >>
 >> Dick
 >>
 >> At 07:41 AM 9/19/2010, Wayne wrote:
 >> >  This does work. You need to use a com port below com8 even though both
 >> >Writelog and MMTTY can use ports higher than Com8. Seems the plugin can
 >> >not handle ports above Com8.
 >> >
 >> >73
 >> >
 >> >Wayne  WA1PMA
 >> >
 >> >On 9/18/2010 11:46 PM, Dick Flanagan wrote:
 >> >> I am trying to enable FSK via the latest WL (V10.79) and MMTTY
 >> >> plug-in (V13).  I am using a RigExpert Plus connected to computer via
 >> >> USB port.  Standalone MMTTY (V1.66G) works fine.
 >> >>
 >> >> I have configured Rttyrite to use the correct USB/FSK port and
 >> >> selected Software Generated FSK via TxD.
 >> >>
 >> >> The WL/MMTTY settings TX window shows Sound only, with both FSK
 >> >> options grayed out.  Transmitting gives me tone only, no
 >> >> diddle.  Again, standalone MMTTY works fine.
 >> >>
 >> >> Shouldn't the latest WL be able to handle this?
 >> >>
 >> >> Dick
 >> >> --
 >> >> Dick Flanagan K7VC
 >> >> dick@k7vc.com
 >>
 >> --
 >> Dick Flanagan K7VC
 >> dick@k7vc.com
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Dick Flanagan K7VC
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