[UK-CONTEST] [microHAM] microKEYER II - router - FT1000MP- WinTest - WinKey problems

[Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ]

Thanks to all who replied with helpful suggestions. I'm pleased to say that
the problem has now been resolved thanks to a tip from Andrew GI0NWG who had
seen a similar problem before.

It turned out that the MP's main VFO was  in MTUNE mode, not VFO mode. How
it got into that state I'm not sure! After using the VFO/MEM button to get
to VFO mode, the problem was solved.

I assume MTUNE means manual tuning, but I can't find any reference to it in
the manual, and I can't see how to get into that mode again. I had tried
powering off the MP and powering on again, I'm suprised that that didn't
reset it to VFO mode.

It remains a mystery as to why SHACKLOG was working correctly and WinTest
wasn't.

73
Alan 5B4AHJ/P3J


2009/3/8 Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ <g3pmr at shacklog.co.uk>

> I've sent the following to the microHAM reflector, but maybe UK
> Contest/CDXC members can help as well?
> Thanks
> 73
> Alan 5B4AHJ
>
>
>   Hi
> Just checking that all is OK with my setup ready for next weekend's RSGB
> Commonwealth Contest and I have found 2 problems that I'd appreciate some
> help with.
>
> I am using Win XP Home edition with SP3.
> I am using router 5.1.1.8600
> I am using a FT1000MP (original version)
> I am using WinTest 3.23.0
>
> Here is the problem:
> With the Main VFO selected for TX, regardless of frequency or mode of the
> rig, the Ports tab of router shows a frequency of 18130 and a mode of USB.
> However, with the sub-VFO selected for TX, router displays the mode and
> frequency correctly.
>
> My normal station logging software (SHACKLOG, an old DOS program) works
> correctly and reads the displayed main VFO QRG and mode correctly via router
> and micro KEYER II. That shows that the hardware/firmware of the FT1000MP is
> working OK.
>
> WinTest will not read VFO A, but will read VFO B.
>
> Further, WinTest will not key the rig via the micro KEYER II inbuilt
> Winkey, although router is detecting WinKey rev.10 according to the
> Wiinformation on router's CW/Winkey tab. The Winkey COM port is correctly
> shown as open 1200 8N2
>
> Anyone any ideas on what may be the cause of these problems?
>
> Thanks
> Alan 5B4AHJ
>
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