[WriteLog] ini setings for LPT keying
Frank Grossman (WB2BXO)
flgrossman@earthlink.net
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 18:25:13 -0400
Thanks again Jon...
That was a typo. :-) Meant to say "click save configuration." I
understand your point.
And yes, I did RTFM on this point. That doesn't/t mean it sank in...
Once I get keying going each time, QSK works. Nonetheless, the next time
I'm in the shack (it's not at my apartment), I'll try your suggestions...
73,
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Harder <jon@praxisworks.org>
To: Frank Grossman (WB2BXO) <flgrossman@earthlink.net>;
<writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] ini setings for LPT keying
>
> Frank --
>
> Have you read the CW Interfacing and Setup CW PTT sections of the Help
file?
> This might give you what you're looking for better than my answer did.
But
> let's see if this will help --
>
> >>So, I understand that I need to click "ok" instead of "save
> configuration."n
>
> Not quite. You first click on OK to exit Setup | Ports. Then, to get the
> setup to come back up each time you start the program you MUST also then
> pull down Setup and click on Save Configuration. Without doing that you
get
> the very situation you described in your original post where you have to
go
> to
>
> >>> setup | ports, clicking the LPT1 button and "computer generated," each
> >>> time I start a CW log.
>
> As you added:
>
> > Keep in mind also that everything works fine in
> > DX4WIN--I just have to fiddle with things before keying starts to work
in
> > WriteLog.
>
> We want to spare you having to do this - hence the "Save Configuration"
> step.
>
> Your next question was:
>
> >But what does "command rig from com port" have to do with it? rig
control
> >is working fine.
>
> I now realize you are using full QSK with your other software. You might
> try using semi - break-in just to get things going reliably with WL.
>
> You get to this point via the _CWPTT_ button in Setup | Ports. That
opens
> the dialog box to select how you want the PTT to operate to begin keying,
or
> even QSK if you can get it to work. (I couldn't.) . The method I
described
> switches the rig from RX to TX and back using a fast PTT command via the
rig
> control port, and no other port or relay is needed. This happens so fast
> I've not felt the need to use QSK, and rig control PTT is a simple
solution
> to rig selection with two radios.
>
>
> > Now, on the IC-765, I don't think I can disable the VOX. Both the VOX,
> and
> > full break-in buttons on the radio's front panel need to be depressed
for
> > full break in to operate
>
> Perhaps someone who has this going with a 765 could describe the method.
My
> twin Kenwood setup with a TS-850 and 570DG uses the PTT command via each
> rig's control port to provide semi-break-in in WL for operating SO2R
with
> two entry windows. That way the radio to transmit is individually
selected
> via PTT, and the other one stays in RX mode.
>
> 73,
>
> Jon K1US
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Grossman (WB2BXO)" <flgrossman@earthlink.net>
> To: "Jon Harder" <jon@praxisworks.org>; <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 21:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] ini setings for LPT keying
>
>
> > Thanks Jon...
> >
> > So, I understand that I need to click "ok" instead of "save
> configuration."n
> > But what does "command rig from com port" have to do with it? rig
control
> > is working fine.
> >
> > Now, on the IC-765, I don't think I can disable the VOX. Both the VOX,
> and
> > full break-in buttons on the radio's front panel need to be depressed
for
> > full break in to operate. Keep in mind also that everything works fine
in
> > DX4WIN--I just have to fiddle with things before keying starts to work
in
> > WriteLog.
> >
> > 73,
> > Frank
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jon Harder <jon@praxisworks.org>
> > To: Frank Grossman (WB2BXO) <flgrossman@earthlink.net>;
> > <writelog@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 11:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] ini setings for LPT keying
> >
> >
> > > Frank,
> > >
> > > Not sure about the W1WEF I/O , but LPT CW with the simple one
> transistor
> > > I/O shown in the Help file, using "Setup Ports" is a simple way that
> > works
> > > for me, with no need to edit the INI file manually for CW ops. In
the
> > left
> > > hand column headed "CW" just click on the button for LPT1. Since you
> have
> > > your rig control on Com 1, (check this also while you're in Setup
> Ports,)
> > > go down to the CWPTT button and set it for "Command Rig on Com Port."
> > Then
> > > do Setup, Save Configuration when you're through. Also be sure you
> don't
> > > have VOX enabled on the rig. (On my TS-850 I leave the VOX/MAN button
> set
> > > to MAN. )
> > >
> > > 73 de Jon, K1US
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Frank Grossman (WB2BXO)" <flgrossman@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 5:44 AM
> > > Subject: [WriteLog] ini setings for LPT keying
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I send CW with the W1WEF LPT keying cable when using CT, Writelog
and
> > > > DX4WIN, but I seem to have a hard time getting the keying function
to
> > > start
> > > > in Writelog. (Works fine with DX4WIN and CT) I suspect the problem
> is
> > a
> > > > lack of experience with the program, but it occurred to me that
there
> > > might
> > > > be a simple solution--set up LPT keying in the .ini file instead of
> > going
> > > to
> > > > setup | ports, clicking the LPT1 button and "computer generated,"
each
> > > time
> > > > I start a CW log.
> > > >
> > > > I set up rig control on com-1 in the .ini file, but don't know what
to
> > do
> > > > for keying on LPT1.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks and 73,
> > > > Frank
> > > > wb2bxo@arrl.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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