[WriteLog] Radio Setup FT990

[Barry Kutner]

John,
I have both an FT-990 and FT-1000D I use with WL. Both are 
connected the same way. To key the radio, there are two basic 
options:
1. Push in the VOX button on the radio. This will let you use it in 
semi-break-in mode on CW and VOX on SSB, and you don't need 
a PTT connection.
2. Go into WL Setup|Ports and activate PTT keying and choose 
your port. Hook this up to one of the several inputs on the back of 
the radio that close the PTT.
Personally, I use method 1. For RTTY, I do use the PTT line.
73 Barry W2UP
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Scott" <kk5vh@austin.rr.com>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:37
> Subject: [WriteLog] Radio Setup FT990
> 
> 
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Been watching the reflector for some time and the advice looks
> > great. Now for me..
> >
> > I have an FT990 connected via serial port (COM1:) and the software
> > scans the radio and all track nicely.
> >
> > I cannot seem to get the software to transmit via the radio.
> > Pressing F keys does not make any difference and I cannot seem to
> > find the answer in the manual.
> >
> > I would like to send both SSB and CW via the keyboard.
> > Can the software key the radio via a serial command fast enough to
> > provide CW?? I have recorded wav files for all letters and numbers
> > and put them in wave file area but I am not sure yet how to get the
> > software to use them. If I hit F2 to broadcast a message that I have
> > recorded, the radio key to the transmit mode and I get no modulation
> > or end.  How I stop the system from transmitting is to hit the esc
> > key.
> >
> > Any help out there??
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > John KK5VH
> >
> >
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