I have observed similar problems although I don't think that it is actually
selecting ten meters. But the keyer certainly does change the band settings
when <CR> is sent to log a QSO.
73,
Mike WA0SXV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Levin" <djl@andlev.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 18:16
Subject: [WriteLog] Bad band decoder output from W5XD+ keyer?
>
> I am running a W5XD+ keyer and two homebrew band decoders driving two ICE
> 419A autoswitching bandpass filters. Since I use Kenwood radios, I rely
on
> the keyer to output band information.
>
> I notice that when I hit <cr> to log a QSO, the keyer appears to
momentarily
> set the antenna relay info on the output of the parallel port to 10 meters
> no matter what band the radio is actually on. The filter switches to the
10
> meter position for about 200 milliseconds, which causes a 40 db drop in
> receive if I'm not on 10 meters, which is unacceptable.
>
> Has anyone else seen this, or understand it, or know how to fix it? Does
it
> happen with the Top Ten decoders?
>
> Thanks much!
>
> ***dan, K6IF
>
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