[TRLog] Parallel Port CW Keying Troubles

[Bob Wolbert, K6XX]

I'll second Dave's observations... when operating portable, with poor
grounds, etc., the serial output will reliably key the rig when the parallel
port key output locks up. I have yet to lash up a station with such horrible
grounding that the serial port latches!

On the other hand, the serial key port has its own idiosyncrasies. If you
use it, make sure it keys RIG 1, not rig 2. This is because when the program
initializes, it keys the serial line for a while. That "while" is a fraction
of a second for serial keying on Rig one, but lasts until Rig 2 is manually
selected (Alt-R) from the keyboard if it is assigned to rig 2. Very
annoying.

I have tried with and without PTT and serial rig control functions without
solving this annoyance. At home, I use the parallel port. In the field, the
serial port.


73 de Bob, K6XX

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From: owner-trlog@contesting.com [mailto:owner-trlog@contesting.com]On
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Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [TRLog] Parallel Port CW Keying Troubles





On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 16:20:17 EDT "Mark Adams" <k2qo@hotmail.com> writes:

> I really
> would
> like to be able to use computer control AND CW at the same time.
>
> Any ideas? the QRP ARCI is this weekend and I am the first FOX of
> the season
> on the QRP-L foxhunt next week. I would really like it ALL to work.

If you are unable to solve the parallel port problem, you can do
rig control AND cw keying from the one serial port. In fact, I have
found that the serial port is more immune to rfi than the parallel
port, so it is my preferred hookup.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ
K6LL@juno.com

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