Hi all,
This problem has been reported since 2000 by several WLog users with
differnts radios.
Just make a search on the reflector with words " cw gibberish" for example.
This problem comes when using "Pc Generate" CW in config ports.
I had also this problem with serial ports, USB ports and LPT port. To fix
the problem , I am using a K1EL Winkeyer2 USB.
But I don't agree at all with Gary about that is Windows problem for only
the simple reason that this problem doesn't exist with other
logging softwares installed in the same computer and the same operating
system which is Win XP Pro SP3. My everyday logging
program is Logger32 , works great with a simple Transistor or Optoisolator
interface.
Personnaly I spent a lot of time experementing , monitoring the com ports,
using only writelog (no others programs running like anti viruses, packet
cluster and so on without any success. " .
Look at this 2002 post link:
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/WriteLog/2002-10/msg00521.html
I want to add also that it is NOT an RFI problem, because you can have the
gcw garbage just sending your macros without
transmitting, (VOX OFF).
So I agree with Gary suggestion to use a Winkeyer stuff.
Best 73's
Mohamed, CN8KD
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:25 PM, Gary AL9A <al9a@mtaonline.net> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Sounds like you're using Windows to do the keying. That's an annoying, and
> unfortunately, persistent condition with Windows doing the CW keying chore.
> The problem stems from conflicts within Windows as it tries to manage
> everything else on the computer. Inevitably there comes the time when you
> want Windows to send your CW and it has several other things it is doing in
> the background at that particular instant. The result is distorted, choppy
> CW being sent. By the time you hit Esc and then resend the conflict within
> Windows is over and the message goes out clean. Then, at some random
> future
> point, it happens again. The only sure solution is to quit using Windows
> to
> send CW and go to an external keyer.
>
> The latest flurry of activity with a CW distortion problem on the reflector
> was kicked off by me. I have a microHAM Microkeyer II with a WinKey chip
> that was sending some random pauses in the midst of a CW message. No
> garbled or distorted code, just a slight pause or hesitation in the midst
> of
> the message. Some messages consistently showed the problem, others did
> not.
> I'm running the latest version,10.84D, and Wayne pointed out that there was
> a new ini command added to that version that offers WinKey users a way to
> adjust the buffer time. It was noted in the release notes when 10.84D came
> out, but I, as well as others, missed the heads up. Since adding the new
> buffer command to the ini file my WinKey equipped MK II is back sending
> flawless code.
>
> So, the decision is yours. Continue to suffer random glitches with Windows
> sending CW or opt to add an external keyer to avoid the problem.
> Personally
> I highly recommend the MK II - I've never regretted the cost and the
> support
> is outstanding.
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Almeter" <w4mja@yahoo.com>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: April 11, 2011 10:07 AM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Control and Sending Problems
>
>
> Hello All, I'm curious if anyone has had a similar issue to what I'm
> experiencing: Last summer, I suffered an EMP, which took out the serial
> port
> in my station computer, as well as the RS232 in my FT1000MP. I repaired the
> FT-1000MP, and opted to use a USB to Serial adapter for the computer to
> accomplish rig control and CW sending. The problems: Every about 5 or 6 CW
> messages, the CW being sent will become distorted (ill-copyable). Hitting
> the ESC button seems to solve this, but it comes right back after a few CW
> messages. Currently I'm running WL 10.73, so I think I'm immune to the new
> problems with CW distortion...
> Setup: FT-1000MP Writelog V 10.73Windows XP Pro HP A600Y
> 73,
>
> Mike
>
> W4MJA
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