[TenTec] Sending CW With WriteLog To A Yaesu FT1000-MP

[Carl Moreschi]

Another very easy way to do it is to purchase a K1EL Winkey keyer. 
Writelog can send CW directly to this keyer and the keyer can directly 
key any rig.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 6/16/2017 10:09 AM, marsh at ka5m.net wrote:
> Hi Gene,
>
> I'm not sure of the "level" of your question.
>
> If you are asking about the basic CW and WriteLog setup, you'll need:
>
> 1. A real RS-232 port in your computer, ** OR ** a USB to RS-232 converter -
> if you get a converter, get one that uses the FTDI chip - they work
>
> 2. A simple RS-232 to radio interface - 1 transistor and 1 resistor - Pin 4
> (DTR) in and key line out to radio
>
> 3. Set up ports in WriteLog - select whichever COM port you're using to send
> CW, CW, and Computer Generates CW
>
> This works with all version of WriteLog for at least the last 10 years
>
> I've used this with WriteLog and a Ten-Tec Omni VI+, Yaesu FT-1000MP,
> Ten-Tec Orion, and Ten-Tec Orion II
>
> I've always used one COM port for the radio, and a second COM port for CW.
>
> To use a paddle and keyer too to send CW, I've always just used a "Y"
> adapter with interface and keyer in, and out to "key" jack on radio. Nothing
> fancy, but it works
>
> I hope this maybe helps.
>
> Marsh, KA5M
>
>
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:33:00 +0000
> From: Gene Bunner<mailto:AC8RH at outlook.com>
> To: "mailto:writelog at contesting.com"<mailto:writelog at contesting.com>
> Subject: [WriteLog] WriteLog version11 - CAT Control&  Sending CW
> 	Question
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to using WriteLog. I've been tasked with setting up one of the
> stations for Field Day this year, and I'm having some issues that I'm hoping
> the experts here can help with.
>
>
> I tried in vain to get an Icom IC-706mkiig to work with WriteLog. I've
> searched the bowls of the web, and thus far have not been successful in
> getting it to work.
>
>
> Moving on, I've decided to try to use my Yaesu FT-1000mp with WriteLog, and
> have successfully got the computer/WriteLog/radio communicating using the RT
> Systems USB cable. WriteLog will read, and I can change frequency and mode
> just fine. So, I seem to be good in the CAT control area.
>
>
> My question revolves around how to configure sending CW via the computer
> keyboard. The folks using the station would like to send CW using the
> computer keyboard in WriteLog and also have the ability to send CW using a
> paddle to fill in. I'm thinking I will need some type of external box/device
> in addition to the USB cable that currently connects the radio to the pc to
> make all of this happen?
>
>
> Any help/input that you can provide will be appreciated since I'm new to
> this type of setup.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
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