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Subject: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
From: dieven@msn.com (Dick Dievendorff)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 15:52:39 -0800
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I'm trying to use a W5XD/K5DJ multikeyer for the first time with =
WriteLog 10.28C.  It't not working very well for me.

I'm using Windows XP and a serial port to the Multi-Keyer and on to my =
ICOM rig control.  The rig control seems to work fine, whether the =
MultiKeyer is on or off.  So far so good.

I can use the paddle to key the rig.  I can press F11 and my CQ message =
gets sent.  But if I press the ESC key to stop sending, or press ALT-F10 =
to speed up the CQ (it's way too slow), the Multi-Keyer stops sending =
and won't send again when I press F11 or any other function key, and the =
paddle stops working.  If I turn off power to the Multi-Keyer and turn =
it back on again, I can send CW again until I press ESC or try to adjust =
the speed.

The speed is very slow, around 10-12 WPM.  I'd like to send about 28-32 =
WPM.  But I can't adjust the speed with Alt-F10 without having the keyer =
go comatose.

This is the first time I've connected the Multi-Keyer up.

Is this a known problem with the Multi-Keyer, or have I fallen into a =
common user error, or do I need to send this particular Multi-Keyer back =
for replacement or repair?

Any help would be appreciated. I'm piddling around in SS but would like =
to use the program for CQ WW.  I bought the Multi-Keyer solely because I =
wanted to use Windows 2000/XP and wanted to use a robust keying =
solution.  The one I've got now isn't working at all. =20



73 de Dick, K6KR


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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm trying to use a W5XD/K5DJ =
multikeyer for the=20
first time with WriteLog 10.28C.&nbsp; It't not working very well for=20
me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm using Windows XP and a serial port =
to the=20
Multi-Keyer and on to my ICOM rig control.&nbsp; The rig control seems =
to work=20
fine, whether the MultiKeyer is on or off.&nbsp; So far so =
good.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I can use the paddle to key the =
rig.&nbsp; I can=20
press F11 and my CQ message gets sent.&nbsp; But if I press the ESC key =
to stop=20
sending, or press ALT-F10 to speed up the CQ (it's way too slow), the=20
Multi-Keyer stops sending and won't send again when I press F11 or any =
other=20
function key, and the paddle stops working.&nbsp; If I turn off power to =
the=20
Multi-Keyer and turn it back on again, I can send CW again until I press =
ESC or=20
try to adjust the speed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The speed is very slow, around 10-12 =
WPM.&nbsp; I'd=20
like to send about 28-32 WPM.&nbsp; But I can't adjust the speed with =
Alt-F10=20
without having the keyer go comatose.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This is the first time I've connected =
the=20
Multi-Keyer up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Is this a known problem with the =
Multi-Keyer, or=20
have I fallen into a common user error, or do I need to send this =
particular=20
Multi-Keyer back for replacement or repair?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Any help would be appreciated. I'm =
piddling around=20
in SS but would like to use the program for CQ WW.&nbsp; I bought the=20
Multi-Keyer solely because I wanted to use Windows 2000/XP and wanted to =
use a=20
robust keying solution.&nbsp; The one I've got now isn't working at =
all.&nbsp;=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>73 de Dick, K6KR</FONT></DIV>
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