Hi Marsh,
That must be my problem. I have Com 1 connected to the FT-2000 CAT
port and that part works fine. I was under the impression that I could
send CW through the same cable but apparently that is incorrect.
I am running Windows Vista Ultimate so it looks like I will check out
the DIRECT I/O program and look into an interface.
My computer has 3 Com ports, so there is no shortage of them and I have
the unused LPT1 port since my printer is USB.
Does anyone have a schematic of a Interface I can build and it's wiring
to the radio from either a COM port of the LPT port??
Gordon
N6WK
Marshall Stewart KA5M wrote:
> I do not have a Yaesu FT-2000, but I have successfully used WriteLog to send
> CW to a Ten-Tec Omni VI Plus, a Yaesu FT-1000MP, and a Ten-Tec Orion II.
> They have all worked pretty much the same, except for selecting the specific
> radio I was using in WriteLog.
>
> First, I have always used one COM port to talk (frequency, mode, etc.) to
> the radio. (Sounds like you have that working.) Then I use the LPT
> (parallel printer port) to send CW from the computer to the key jack of the
> radio. This does require a simple switching transistor or opto-isolator
> interface. Also, Windows XP won't allow direct control of a printer port,
> so I use a program called DIRECT I/O.
>
> I may be incorrect, but I don't think you can use the same COM port to talk
> to the radio and send CW.
>
> KA5M Marsh Stewart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of N6WK
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:50 AM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Setting up WL with FT-2000
>
> Hi Gary and the group.
> Here is what I have for WL.
> I have my FT-2000 connected through a straight through Serial Cable on
> COM 1. I have the radio Selected as FT-2000 and the Computer port set
> to auto in WL. In the port setup, I have selected Com 1 for CW have
> polling checked and I have COMM PTT set to yes. I have it set for PC
> generates in the CW Keyer Type box. It polls the radio and shows the
> correct frequency, so the cable setting appears to be correct for that
> part at least.
> In this configuration, when I push any of the "F" keys when in WL, it
> keys the radio but it is a solid carrier.
> If I go into the CW PTT box and change it to LPT pin 16/ Comm RTS, it
> then will no longer key the radio at all.
> I have Menu # 29 on the radio turned to RTS on, but it does the same
> thing whether it is on or off.
> I am beginning to wonder if I need some sort of interface between the
> Radio and Computer for WL to work with the FT-2000
> 73,
> Gordon
> N6WK
>
> Gary AL9A wrote:
>
>> Gordon,
>>
>> Have you gone to Setup/Ports yet and defined which port you intend to use
>> for CW? Notice there are three columns for indicating the Com ports to
>>
> use
>
>> for CW, DVK and Antenna relay. Assuming your CW interface is between Com1
>>
>
>
>> thru Com4, click the radio button for that port. If your com port is
>>
> higher
>
>> than Com4 then you will need to go into the writelog.ini file and reassign
>>
>
>
>> the higher numbered port to one between 1 - 4 as that is all WL will work
>> with. While you are there make sure the Rig Type for your CW port is
>> defined and set the Baud Rate, Poll and Comm PTT settings. Also on that
>> window check the button at the bottom right hand side called CW PTT...
>> Click that and select the radio button for On LPT pin 16/COMM RTS. That
>> puts the signal on the RTS line of your Com port.
>>
>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "N6WK" <n6wk@n6wk.com>
>> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
>> Sent: May 26, 2008 2:19 PM
>> Subject: [WriteLog] Setting up WL with FT-2000
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hi All, I just purchased WriteLog.
>>> I am trying to set it up with my FT-2000.
>>> I have my serial cable connected and I can poll the rig. No problem
>>> there. When I try to use any of the "F" keys, the PTT activates, but NO
>>> CW is being sent.
>>> Can someone please advise what I am doing wrong?
>>> My Yaesu software operates the rig just fine and my MMTTY software works
>>> great with it as well as Digipan and another logging program I own, but
>>> I can't get WL to send any CW. I am sure it is something I am
>>> overlooking, yet I can not seem to figure out what it is.
>>> thanks,
>>> Gordon
>>> N6WK
>>>
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