Ok,
That was the FIX. I installed a 5k resistor from pin 4 on the serial
cable to the Base of a NTE-123A transistor.
I then connected the Emitter to pin 5 ( ground). In did not cut the
wires in the Serial cable, I just spliced into them. I then connected
The collector to the center conductor of my Key plug and also I
extended pin 5 to the shield cable going to the key plug. I plugged
the key plug into my key jack and Everything works PERFECT now using
only 1 Com port and Windows Vista.
Thanks guys for all the suggestions.
Gordon
N6WK
N6WK wrote:
> I think I have it figured out. It appears I need to place a small
> transistor on the DTR line from the Com port to the keying jack.
> By doing that, i should be able to do everything from the same port.
> I will build a simple one and let you all know how it works out.
> thanks.
> Gordon
> N6WK
>
> N6WK wrote:
>
>> 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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