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[WriteLog] Asterisk doesn't clear RIT on some radios

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Subject: [WriteLog] Asterisk doesn't clear RIT on some radios
From: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry )
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:43:53 -0400
Besides implenting it for Yaesu rigs, I'd like to see an option (in 
WL.ini) to clear RIT (NOT turn it off) automatically when hitting 
ENTER or +.
Barry W2UP

On 13 Aug 02, at 15:09, Jerry Flanders wrote:

> Help files state:
> 
> "Keypad * clears the RIT setting on your rig if it is attached and if
> it supports such an operation."
> 
> I can't get the keypad asterisk key to clear the RIT in my FT-1000D.
> 
> The FT-1000/D CAT Command set supports clearing the RIT. RIT is called
> "Clarifier" in the manual. To clear the Clarifier, the operating
> manual says the following Hex is required:
> 
> 09 FF 00 00 00 (In reverse order) - see page 37.
> 
> If this is broken, maybe we could get this operational in a future WL
> upgrade. I would LOVE to have it working.
> 
> Also, the 756PRO2 _might_ support clearing it. See page 81 of the
> operating manual:
> 
> 0565 Send/read quick RIT/.TX clear function (0=OFF, 1=ON)
> 
> This 0565 code was not available in the PRO model. Lots of new CI-V
> control codes in the  PRO2 - one pageful in the PRO manual, about 3 in
> the PRO2 manual.
> 
> Jerry W4UK
> 
> At 23:24 8/12/02 +0000, you wrote:
> >It doesn't seem to work on an FT1000D or an IC765.
> >
> >The FT1000D must have this capability because I noticed it a lot this
> >weekend.  Any time WL sets the frequency of the radio it is clearing
> >the RIT.  I don't think WL used to do this and I found it a bit
> >annoying (I am used to leaving the RIT on all the time so I can chase
> >guys calling in off frequency.)
> >
> >Randy, K5ZD
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> > > [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jon Harder
> > > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 16:48 PM To: Georgek5kg@aol.com Cc:
> > > writelog@contesting.com Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WL
> > > keystrokes/shortcuts
> > >
> > >
> > > The "QSO Entry" section of the WL Help file lists many of these
> > > keystrokes/shortcuts.
> > >
> > > As for the keypad asterisk, it notes
> > >
> > > "Keypad * clears the RIT setting on your rig if it is attached and
> > > if it supports such an operation."
> > >
> > > Guess I'm fortunate to have a supported rig.
> > >
> > > 73 de K1US
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <Georgek5kg@aol.com>
> > > To: <jon@praxisworks.org>
> > > Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 15:43
> > > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WL keystrokes/shortcuts
> > >
> > >
> > > > In a message dated 8/12/2002 12:21:24 PM Greenwich Standard
> > > > Time, jon@praxisworks.org writes:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I thought we already had a key in WL to do this.  Isn't it
> > > > > just the *
> > > key on
> > > > > the number pad that clears RIT?     That works with either my
> > > > > TS870 or
> > > 850,
> > > > > and also worked on a 570.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > In WL, the * (asterix) key does NOT clear the RIT in my
> > > > IC-756Pro-II.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, has anyone ever compiled a complete list of all
> > > > keystroke/shortcut commands in WL?
> > > >
> > > > 73, Geo...
> > > >
> > > > George I. Wagner, K5KG
> 
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