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Re: [WriteLog] writelog keying

To: ve3gsi@canada.com, "*TOM@ADELPHIA" <w1to@yccc.org>
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] writelog keying
From: john <w8wej@citynet.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:56:29 +0000
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thanks,,please let me indicate--this is on a ibm think pad lap top 
running xp pro--
I also  have the same  writelog version on a 550 mhz gateway beater 
running ME and it works and keys  cw  fine and dandy--Im thinking 
something perhaps in xp program  that needs changed.. I am far from  
being a computer guy..
thanks for your help and concern
73  john

Eric - VE3GSI wrote:
> John,
>
> As I hinted before, not a parallel port expert here, but I suspect those
> with LPT expertise will chime in.  
>
> Can anyone help John with his problem?
>
> 73 - Eric.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] writelog keying
>
> thanks,, it is not a port problem, Im not getting that far--
> it is set to use PTT-- cw is dotted on lpt port--   this issue resolved 
> via direct io program..pin 16
> Im using the same cable that I ve used on previous writelog versions.
> Im not seeing any internal keying via writelog--hit the f keys and 
> nothing,,, go to alt k and I can type stuff in but nothing occurs.
> Ive tried this with cw only contest also  zip...
>
> Eric - VE3GSI wrote:
>   
>> Hi John,
>>
>> You never mentioned what keying method or interface type you are using for
>> CW or version of WL.
>>
>> I'll offer a couple of suggestions and hopefully won't confuse the issue.
>>  
>> -Could it be the interface or cable?
>> -Can you key the rig using the computer with other logging or keying
>> software?
>> -In WL under port setup make sure that CW type is defined and you have
>> chosen a valid port.
>> -If the rig is set to use PTT make sure that you have a WL CW PTT properly
>> configured.
>>
>> I am not a user of DLport so can't help you there.
>> My station interface here is microHAM and can offer further help there if
>> need be.
>>
>> Good luck, please post back with more details. I am sure others have some
>> suggestions.
>>
>> 73,
>> Eric - VE3GSI
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: john
>> Subject: [WriteLog] writelog keying
>>
>> to save my life I cannot get writelog itself to key in cw.
>>
>> I'm not talking about keying the radio, but rather the program itself 
>> does not key.
>>   Hitting f keys does nothing,, going to alt k , I can type the letters 
>> in but nothing happens.
>> this has to be something really simple
>> "this has never happened before"
>>
>> help
>> thanks 73 john w8wej
>>     
>
>
>
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