[ct-user] Rig control problem moving from dos > win98

[Ken Newman]

Thanks to all for good info on this problem, especially
Bob, N5NJ.  Setting up the COMTSR correctly
made all the difference!  Now working as expected on
the TS850.   FYI:
the COMTSR3 was: 'COMTSR3 -P3 -B4800 .
now added: -I5 -N82 .
Next is to get Bob's article ASAP to read!
The problem I mentioned before about the TNC was
the usual operator screw-up.
73 de Ken-N2CQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Naumann - N5NJ" <n5nj at gte.net>
To: "Ken Newman" <N2CQ at ARRL.Net>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ct-user] Rig control problem moving from dos > win98


> Ken,
>
> You have to make sure that the Comtsr is configured properly.  If it
isn't,
> you'll see the results you're getting.  That's why I suggested that.
>
> The best way to boot to DOS is to modify the MSDOS.SYS file as I describe
in
> an article you can find on contesting.com
>
> There's nothing wrong with using NA.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob N5NJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Newman" <N2CQ at Dandy.Net>
> To: "Bob Naumann - N5NJ" <n5nj at gte.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 1:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [ct-user] Rig control problem moving from dos > win98
>
>
> > Thanks for the input, Bob.
> > CT has been tried after booting up with F8 for
> > "Command Prompt ONLY".  CT still has the one way
> > communications to the TS850 and cannot read the band
> > or freq from the rig.  Every other program I use has TWO WAY comm
> > to the rig including NA, WJ2O Logger and DX4WIN.
> > I may use NA for this weekend I guess.
> > Ken Newman - N2CQ
> > Woodbury, NJ 08096
> > N2CQ at ARRL.NET
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Naumann - N5NJ" <n5nj at gte.net>
> > To: "Ken Newman" <N2CQ at arrl.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 10:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ct-user] Rig control problem moving from dos > win98
> >
> >
> > > This is usually related to the serial ports not being configured
> properly
> > or
> > > dysfunctional.  Communication is one way only - computer to rig.  You
> > could
> > > also have an IRQ conflict with another device.  With Windows
> > installations,
> > > this is common with sound cards using several IRQ's etc.
> > >
> > > For the 850, the serial port parameters must be 4800,N,8,2.
> > >
> > > The other thing to check is that you are actually using VFO A or B and
> not
> > > tuning a memory.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Bob N5NJ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ken Newman" <N2CQ at dandy.net>
> > > To: "List CT-USER" <ct-user at contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 8:59 AM
> > > Subject: [ct-user] Rig control problem moving from dos > win98
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have been operating on a machine running DOS 6.22
> > > > with CT 9.50 or so with a TS850 RS232 interface.
> > > > As I recall, the BAND MAP pointer used to go up and
> > > > down the map as one turns the rig frequency knob.
> > > > Some months ago I went to a computer running win95
> > > > rev 2 and now win98 rev 2, both running rebooted
> > > > in DOS.  The only feature that doesn't work on the two
> > > > is the following the rig up and down the band.  You can
> > > > move the rig using the spot on the BANDMAP but it never
> > > > follows the rig when you QSY.  I've upgraded to 9.77 and still the
> > > > same.Anyone else have that?
> > > >
> > > > Other problems on 9.85:
> > > > Serious problems on rig AND TNC.
> > > > ALT -F1 or ALT-F2 moves only two bands (40 & 15)
> > > > between the two but don't change band on screen.
> > > > No spots until TNC is powered off.  Then I get only the
> > > > first spot.
> > > > Back to 9.77 for this weekend.
> > > > I must have missed something major on this list!
> > > >
> > > > Ken Newman - N2CQ
> > > > Woodbury, NJ 08096
> > > > N2CQ at ARRL.NET
> > > >
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