[WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK

[Les Peters]

It appears the only way that you can control a PTT line via a com port is if
your rig has an RS232 interface whose command set supports PTT operation (i.e.
not via the mic connector).

In version 10.19 there are no check boxes in the port setup menu under "DVK"
for any com ports, how would you select DVK rather then RIG or CW.  Does it
matter what's selected?  I have talked to K1UHF who has verified that the
control of PTT does not work for controlling his Rigblaster (DVK) unit.  It
appears the only way to control a DVK for WAV file transmission is via the
parallel port.  Am I missing something?

Wayne Wright wrote:

> This information is inaccurate as of veresion 10.18 of WriteLog. That
> version, and later ones, put the PTT signal on the COM port for SSB.
>
> Wayne, W5XD
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Les Peters" <les.peters@ne.arris-i.com>
> To: "Richard B Drake" <rbdrake@erols.com>
> Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK
>
> >
> > While it is true that for CW, RTTY, and digital  modes Writelog can
> > control the PTT line it does not have the capability to control it for
> > SSB operation.  If you look at the port setup menu you will notice the
> > only available option for configuring a DVK is parallel port (LPT1 -
> > 4).  Again I say the issue here is that no software driver exists to
> > control the PTT line for SSB operation.  You can key your transceiver's
> > PTT line yourself with a footswitch but as far as VOX operation your out
> > of luck.
> >
> > Richard B Drake wrote:
> >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-writelog@contesting.com
> > > > [mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Les Peters
> > > > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 9:32 AM
> > > > To: Randy Thompson, K5ZD
> > > > Cc: Sante - IK0HBN; writelog@contesting.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] RIGBLASTER and DVK
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I talked to Del K1UHF at a local hamfest this past
> > > > weekend about the difficulty
> > > > in using Writelog with the Rigblaster.  The problem is
> > > > that Writelog does not
> > > > have the capability to control the Rigblaster PTT line
> > > > via a serial interface.
> > >
> > > I don't quite understand that. I am using Writelog with a
> > > RIGblaster and it controls the PTT line via the serial port just
> > > fine on both RTTY and PSK31. All one needs to key the PTT line is
> > > to control DTR, RTS or both. That's what Writelog does and what
> > > RIGblaster want's so see. I also use that to key my rig on CW.
> > > What seems to be the problem?
> > >
> > > ----
> > > 73, Rich - W3ZJ
> > >
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