Hey Everyone,
Thanks to all, I also got similiar responses from Tom/WX4TM, Don/AA5AU and
Keith/K7KAR.
Swapping them around is the best way.
Jim/KC4HW
On 16 Jul 2007 at 19:19, keith@kregli.com wrote:
> Jim,
>
> It's generally best to use the serial port to generate FSK rather than
> the USB adapter. The timing issues in the USB adaptors cause some
> problems and, in most cases, the drivers don't support the baud rate
> needed for FSK.
>
> Several people did experiments a few years ago with the Belkin devices
> and they mostly did OK at generating FSK. I think there were some
> versions (identifiable by a number inside the shell) that failed a
> lot. I think it was John WA9ALS that had the results published on his
> website. I have several of the devices and they were fine (for FSK)
> for 30 minutes or so, and then they crashed the OS. They seemed to
> work reliably for things like rig control.
>
>
> Keith Regli (K7KAR)
> mailto:keith@kregli.com
> http://www.kregli.com
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> Subject: [WriteLog] HELP - Belkin F5U103 USB to Serial Adapter
>
> Trying to help a friend with a issue. The computer is an XP machine.
> Using Writelog 10.62H with a Belkin USB Adapter, the AF4Z Multi-Modem
> to generate FSK. The Multi-Modem is setup as a Dumb Terminal. Rig
> control is being accomplished via a serial port on the computer.
>
> This setup seems to be decoding just find. However, It appears that
> when sending an f-keys that it will often (not allways) shift the
> diddle one or two times and then unkey the transmitter. It does
> display the f-key contents in the Rttyrite window but does not send
> it... The Alt-K function appears to be functioning correctly, but
> seemed that one or twice the transmitter would unkey for some no
> reason before the ESC key is hit or the Alt-K again.
>
> I guess I am just wondering if there is an entry that has to be in the
> writelog.ini file for this USB adapter?
>
> We are thinking about switching the RTTY setup to the comport port and
> putting the rig control on the Belkin adapter.
>
> Any help here!.. Thanks
>
>
> Jim/KC4HW
> http://www.AlabamaContestGroup.org
> http://www.AlabamaQSOParty.org
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