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Re: [ct-user] TSR Help needed for CT 10 user

To: kd4d@comcast.net, ct-user@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [ct-user] TSR Help needed for CT 10 user
From: Ed K1EP <k1ep.list@gmail.com>
Reply-to: k1ep.list@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:05:44 -0500
List-post: <mailto:ct-user@contesting.com>
Unless I misunderstood the problem, serial CW is not available on CTWin.

At 1/28/2008 10:55 PM, kd4d@comcast.net wrote:
>OOPS!  I screwed up.  LPT1INIT fixes the problem on parallel ports, not serial
>ports.  I gotta read the e-mails more closely.
>
>Sorry about the false alarm.  I wonder if it's the same bug...I could write
>a program to clear the offending bit on a serial port I suppose...
>
>Mark
>
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: kd4d@comcast.net
> > Hi Andy:
> >
> > Try lpt1init.exe, available from
> > http://www.k1ea.com/utilities/
> >
> > Run it before you start CT.  I wrote it to fix this problem.
> >
> > In 2005, I had this problem with an external DVK (an SCK-II).  I 
> wrote a tiny
> > program
> > that you can run in autoexec.bat or somewhere called 
> "lpt1init.exe" which clears
> > the
> > offending bit before CT is started.  That solved it for us.
> >
> > I believe newer versions of CT10 also fixed it.  See
> > http://lists.contesting.com/_ct-user/2005-03/msg00026.html
> >
> > for more than you ever wanted to know about the problem.  :-)
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Mark, KD4D
> >
> >
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: "AK" <K4YKZ@ARRL.NET>
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Robert Naumann" <w5ov@w5ov.com>
> > > To: "'AK'" <K4YKZ@ARRL.NET>; <ct-user@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:08 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [ct-user] TSR Help needed for CT 10 user
> > >
> > > > Here's a note from N5IN back in Y2K:
> > > >
> > > >> Immediately
> > > >> after COMTSR for COM1 starts the radio goes into key down 
> mode.  And it
> > > >> stays in key down mode until CT loads, starts, gets to the final
> > > >> screen--then you must hit one of the CW function keys to 
> send something.
> > > >> Only then does the key down condition clear.
> > > >
> > > > So, it seems that you can wait until CT loads fully, then 
> press an F-Key
> > > > and
> > > > it should clear out.
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > >
> > > > Bob W5OV
> > >
> > > RE: Serial port 1 DTR locks on after CT starts up.
> > >
> > > Hello Bob - Indeed, the F-key operation stops turns off the start-up
> > > CW key-on bug when I go into CW contest mode using CT10.
> > >
> > > That little bug is only a problem if I have my amplifier on and 
> my antenna
> > > switch off at start-up CT. HI HI
> > > (not so funny when the amp arc's and the shorting switch smokes)
> > >
> > > I use serial port 2 for my CW keying, and port 1 for my CIV (radio) and
> > > PTT control.
> > >
> > > I don't use the PTT control (DTR signal) with CT, but I do use 
> it with other
> > > programs.
> > >
> > > My radio PTT relay control (for DigiPan & MixW operation) works 
> off of the
> > > DTR signal that goes on and stays on when the CT program begins 
> to run (SSB
> > > or CW). I have a connector I can pull off when I go to the 
> other programs,
> > > but it's a nuisance.
> > >
> > > The F keys in CT have no effect on this problem.  I have no 
> idea why the CT
> > > program would change the power-on setting of the DTR signal, 
> which returns
> > > to the off state when I exit the CT program.
> > >
> > > It appears to be some CT initialization thing; I would think 
> that the proper
> > > TSR command could change that.
> > >
> > > 73, Andy K4YKZ
> > >
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: AK [mailto:K4YKZ@ARRL.NET]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:00 AM
> > > > To: ct-user@contesting.com
> > > > Subject: [ct-user] TSR Help needed for CT 10 user
> > > >
> > > > I am running CT10 (CT8 upgrade) and use COM 1 as my interface to my
> > > > IC756P3
> > > > for band settings and mode.
> > > >
> > > > The same cable is used with MixW for PSK & RTTY operation, 
> and DTR is used
> > > > to switch the interface relay between receive to transmit mode.
> > > >
> > > > CT10 sets the DTR signal on at all times. This keeps the transmitter in
> > > > transmit mode, unless I unplug the DTR signal to my 
> RIGblaster interface
> > > > relay.
> > > >
> > > > It sure would be nice if my initialization TSR for the CT 
> contest logging
> > > > would just keep DTR turned off.
> > > >
> > > > I have played with "-DTR" for comtsr1 in my CT initialization 
> batch file,
> > > > but have had no luck in turning DTR off.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions??   Andy K4YKZ
> > > > -------------------------------------------
> > > > My present batch-file serial communications port TSR command is:
> > > > comtsr1 -b1200 -P1 -I4 -A3f8
> > >
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