[WriteLog] PTT drops out too soon

[Randy Thompson, K5ZD]

I have run into this on my computers depending on which COM ports I am
using.  The onboard com ports usually don't need any delay, some of the PCI
cards do.

Add these lines to your writelog.ini file in the RTTYRite section.

PTT_END_HOLD=500
PTT_BEGIN_HOLD=500

They set the number of milliseconds to operate the PTT before and after
sending characters.  You may have to fiddle with them to find the correct
setting.

Randy, K5ZD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bill Turner
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 00:42 AM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] PTT drops out too soon
>
>
> I've been using WriteLog for a while and it's been fine.  This weekend I
> upgraded to a faster computer and also to Windows XP.  Changed a bunch
> of stuff - new HD, new video card and I'm now using the sound chip on
> the motherboard instead of a separate card.
>
> First of all, it works fine running MMTTY.  Transmits, receives,
> controls the rig just great, so I assume all the hardware is ok.
>
> Here's the problem.  I had to reinstall WriteLog from scratch - a full
> install, not an upgrade.  Everything works but for one little glitch.
> When I send a macro the PTT drops off too soon, about 1/2 second or so.
> If I'm sending CQ TEST DE W7TI W7TI K, I lose about half of the second
> "W7TI" and the "K".  I used a scope to look at the FSK output on the com
> port and it's still keying right to the end.  Only the PTT drops out.
>
> I tried PTT via software control and hardware control, tried it on
> different com ports and even tried it on CW.  Tried it with the native
> RITTYRITE and also with MMTTY.  The configurations all performed the
> same - dropped out too soon.
>
> Otherwise, it works fine.  I searched the archives back a ways but
> didn't find anything.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> 73, Bill W7TI
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