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Re: [WriteLog] CW sends gibberish sometimes

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Subject: Re: [WriteLog] CW sends gibberish sometimes
From: Brian Spindor <ka7kuz.groups@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:09:37 -0800
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I've had the same problem from my second floor shack.  I finally cleaned 
it up with grounding and counterpoises.  Your problem is RF getting into 
your setup.

Brian
KA7KUZ

k2qmf@juno.com wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I had the exact problem during the SS contest!!!
> I have had it happen at times during other CW contests as well...
> I would have to hit "Esc" then resend the exchange..
>
> Please post any replies...
>
> Thanks in advance,
> 73,
> Ted  K2QMF
>  
> On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:11:55 -0500 "Bob Gates" <rgates1@triad.rr.com>
> writes:
>   
>> Here is my setup:
>>
>> Writelog 10.68f
>>
>> Windows XP Home
>>
>> Laptop USB port using a USB to serial adapter on com2 to a Buxcomm 
>> Rascal
>> GLX interface for CW keying
>>
>> Rig control on laptop com4 with a USB to serial interface to a 
>> straight
>> through 9-pin RS-232 cable
>>
>> Yaesu FT-950
>>
>>  
>>
>> Writelog is set to key on com2, no rig, auto baud rate, poll is 
>> checked and
>> auto in the last field.
>>
>>  
>>
>> It works fine on short exchanges, but, sometimes (not always), this 
>> weekend
>> in the ARRL SS CW contest, when I sent the long SS exchange, the 
>> computer
>> seemed to send garbage CW to the radio about half way through the 
>> exchange.
>> I did not perceive a pattern.  It would do it once every 15 QSO's or 
>> so,
>> then twice in a row.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks es 73,
>>
>>  
>>
>> Bob KJ4IC
>>
>>  
>>
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