[WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops

[Dick Dievendorff]

Well I found that my Multi-Keyer works in single-radio mode as long as I
hook up the rig as the Right radio.  Maybe something's wrong with the
software; maybe something's wrong with the left part of my Multi-Keyer.  But
I seem to be going OK on the Right rig.

Dick, K6KR

----- Original Message -----
From: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net>
To: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops


> Please post your successes and failures as this goes on Dick - I have one
on
> order that I thought would arrive today, but I guess it's going to be
Monday
> now.  Please work out all the bugs so you can tell me!  HI HI  Tnx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>
> To: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>; <Writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
>
>
> Well, part of the problem is solved.  I plugged in the little remote
> potentiometer and I can now adjust the speed very conveniently.
>
> The remaining problem is that pressing the ESC key to stop sending stops
the
> W5XD multikeyer and it won't send again (from the program or the paddle)
> until I cycle the power on the multikeyer.
>
> Dick
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Dick Dievendorff
>   To: Writelog@contesting.com
>   Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 3:52 PM
>   Subject: [WriteLog] W5XD/K5DJ Multi-Keyer stops
>
>
>   I'm trying to use a W5XD/K5DJ multikeyer for the first time with
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> 10.28C.  It't not working very well for me.
>
>   I'm using Windows XP and a serial port to the Multi-Keyer and on to my
> ICOM rig control.  The rig control seems to work fine, whether the
> MultiKeyer is on or off.  So far so good.
>
>   I can use the paddle to key the rig.  I can press F11 and my CQ message
> gets sent.  But if I press the ESC key to stop sending, or press ALT-F10
to
> speed up the CQ (it's way too slow), the Multi-Keyer stops sending and
won't
> send again when I press F11 or any other function key, and the paddle
stops
> working.  If I turn off power to the Multi-Keyer and turn it back on
again,
> I can send CW again until I press ESC or try to adjust the speed.
>
>   The speed is very slow, around 10-12 WPM.  I'd like to send about 28-32
> WPM.  But I can't adjust the speed with Alt-F10 without having the keyer
go
> comatose.
>
>   This is the first time I've connected the Multi-Keyer up.
>
>   Is this a known problem with the Multi-Keyer, or have I fallen into a
> common user error, or do I need to send this particular Multi-Keyer back
for
> replacement or repair?
>
>   Any help would be appreciated. I'm piddling around in SS but would like
to
> use the program for CQ WW.  I bought the Multi-Keyer solely because I
wanted
> to use Windows 2000/XP and wanted to use a robust keying solution.  The
one
> I've got now isn't working at all.
>
>
>
>   73 de Dick, K6KR
>
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