[RTTY] Radio stops sending messages

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> > > COM3, YAESUE FT-2000, 4800, POLL CHECKED, Comm PTT: YES
> > 
> > ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, set Comm PTT: NO.
> > 
> I set this to NO in Writelog and now I don't have PTT at all.
> 

Then you have other problems in your configuration.  Assuming 
this is with MMTTY and Writelog see the example configuration 
at: www.microham.com/Downloads/MK2R_WriteLog_USB_%20Setup.pdf

> Should Com5 (my FSK port) have it Writelog Comm PTT set to NO?
> 
> Router has FSK: COM5, PTT checked. 

"Comm PTT" is only valid for radio ports.  

Is Router detecting the correct mode, does the FSK/Digital PTT 
setting have the black box around it?  

See the MK2R+ manual: 
   www.microham.com/Downloads/MK2R_English_Manual.pdf
and the WriteLog help files. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of KC4HW
> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 6:21 PM
> To: Joe Subich, W4TV; rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Radio stops sending messages
> 
> 
> On 13 Feb 2010 at 16:38, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> 
> > 
> > > COM3, YAESUE FT-2000, 4800, POLL CHECKED, Comm PTT: YES
> > 
> > ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, set Comm PTT: NO.
> > 
> I set this to NO in Writelog and now I don't have PTT at all.
> 
> Should Com5 (my FSK port) have it Writelog Comm PTT set to NO?
> 
> Router has FSK: COM5, PTT checked.  
> 
> Also in the Router's PTT Tab, FSK/Digital:  PTT2 (rear panel jack) is 
> selected.  
> 
> I am sorry to be so hard headed about this, but it is not working.
> 
> Jim/KC4HW
> 
> 
> 
> > Writelog does not time the RTTY data but simply dumps it
> > to the buffer. When Writelog has finished dumping data to 
> > the buffer it drops PTT (sends a PTT OFF command via CAT). 
> > It is the CAT PTT OFF that is causing the FT-2000 to stop 
> > transmitting before the message is finished. 
> > 
> > BTW, with WriteLog it is usually wise to add a couple
> > spaces to the end of every message to provide a bit of a 
> > tail to prevent a "too quick" PTT drop. 
> > 
> > > I could not find a PTT setting in MMTTY and I thought that
> > > Writelog or Router handled the PTT function. 
> > 
> > MMTTY always asserts PTT on the FSK port (in previous versions
> > of MMTTY, the "FSK" port on the TX tab was even labeled PTT 
> > Port).  Router never handles PTT independently, it only passes 
> > the status of DTR on the FSK or PTT ports.   
> > 
> > 73,
> > 
> >    ... Joe, W4TV
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com
> > > [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of KC4HW
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 11:50 AM
> > > To: rtty at contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [RTTY] Radio stops sending messages
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I did check MMTTY, MISC, and USB PORT is selected for C: Limiting 
> > > Speed.
> > > 
> > > I am not sure that I understand about the PTT in MMTTY 
> and not the 
> > > Writelog PTT ont he CW port????
> > > 
> > > My setup is:
> > > 
> > > MK2R+, router 7.2.4
> > > FT-2000D, CAT on COM3 and FSK on COM5 (ptt checked) showing
> > > 45 5N1.5
> > > 
> > > Writelog, v 10.69D, with SETUP, PORTS:
> > > COM3, YAESUE FT-2000, 4800, POLL CHECKED, Comm PTT: YES COM5, No 
> > > Rig, AUTO, POLL CHECKED, Comm PTT: Yes
> > > 
> > > MMTTY v 1.66G
> > > I could not find a PTT setting in MMTTY and I thought that 
> > > Writelog or 
> > > Router handled the PTT function. 
> > > 
> > > The problem:  Is that the the radio is unkeying before 
> the message 
> > > is completed.  It does not unkey at the same place in the message 
> > > everytime and sometimes not at all.  But it does it more 
> times than 
> > > not.  Actually, MMTTY shows that the message is still 
> transmitting, 
> > > so does the MK2R+ with the CW/FSK and PTT LEDs, but the 
> radio will 
> > > unkey before the message is completed.
> > > 
> > > Still need some help.  Anyone got any suggestion.
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > 
> > > Jim/KC4HW
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On 13 Feb 2010 at 0:48, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > In MMTTY, open the MISC tab (in set-up) and click the 
> "USB Port" 
> > > > button.  Select "C: Limiting Speed" ... also use the PTT from 
> > > > MMTTY (DTR on the same port at FSK) and not the WriteLog PTT on
> > > the CW port.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 73,
> > > > 
> > > >    ... Joe, W4TV
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com 
> > > > > [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of KC4HW
> > > > > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:13 PM
> > > > > To: rtty at contesting.com
> > > > > Subject: [RTTY] Radio stops sending messages
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Well it appears that the message in Writelog are 
> stopping before 
> > > > > they are completely sent.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Using Writelog and MMTTY...
> > > > > 
> > > > > any suggestions..
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Jim/KC4HW
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