[WriteLog] I had a small problem

[Joe Wittmer]

Hi Duane,

Also, make sure you are updated to the latest version of WriteLog as well?
There have been recent changes to both the DXP38 firmware and WriteLog.

WriteLog uses a different set of commands than DXPWin (and probably XPWare)
which uses a KOS mode. WriteLog controls TX and RX more closely. Also, be
sure all of your macros end in %E "Return to receive mode."

If you missed the other post... There is new firmware with the DOS software
on the HAL website at www.halcomm.com.

Thanks,
Joe KB9SIZ

RR was a blast!


>Duane, did you get the latest firmware as posted recently by Joe?  I thought
>that was basically addressed to this problem?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa@usa.net>
>To: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net>
>Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:24 AM
>Subject: Re: [Re: [WriteLog] I had a small problem]
>
>
>I had the same problem in RU this year.  Occasionally, and randomly, the TX
>would lock up (mark or space? no monitor on my Omni VI+)and nothing would be
>sent.  I had to hit "Esc" and then press the function key to restart.  It's
>not RF because it was only on one "reboot" of the system that I had the
>problem.  Very difficult to debug, I'm sure.  I just kept my eye on the
>display to see when it was happening and take evasive action.  I was using
>RittyWrite with my DXP38, which has never had a problem with either XPWare
>or
>with DXPWin.  That would seem to narrow it down to WriteLog.
>
>Hope this is useful.
>
>   73, Duane
>
>
>"WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net> wrote:
>I'm not sure, but I think it only happens with MMTTY?  Thus probably not
>RFI.  I know W9OL was using MMTTY.  I've had the problem on rare occasions -
>hangs with a solid tone for a few seconds, but finally goes on with exchange
>info.  I used WinRTTY/RITTYRITE part of the time for the RR, and I don't
>think it happened with that modem.
>
>I just tried to reproduce it into a dummyy load and couldn't.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Brooks" <ke5og@brooksdata.net>
>To: <writelog@contesting.com>
>Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 6:54 PM
>Subject: Fw: [WriteLog] I had a small problem
>
>
>> I had a similar problem. The same problem I have posted several times
>> before. Sometimes it would be a steady tone, other times the RTTY receiver
>> (MMTTY) would just quit responding. I could close the RTTYRite window and
>> re-open it and all would be well. It ALWAYS occurred after sending CQ a
>few
>> times. I have had this problem for several months. For this weekend, I had
>a
>> different computer with a different sound card and an FSK interface
>instead
>> of a RigBlaster. But, it still did it. Now I'm thinking RF coming in on
>the
>> sound card line input. Any ideas?
>>
>> Bill, KE5OG
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: FireBrick <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
>> To: Writelog List <writelog@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2002 9:52 PM
>> Subject: [WriteLog] I had a small problem
>>
>>
>> > Did anyone else have a problem like this?
>> > Only way I know to determine if it was my setup or something else.
>> > Running the latest version of WL. 1 kw amp driven by a MP.
>> > On a 900mHz machine running XP.
>> > MMTTY in FSK mode, transistor interface on Com 1.
>> >
>> > After numerous non reply cq's.
>> > Then I got a reply, I would hit the F key to send the report to the
>> calling
>> > station.
>> > But I would get a steady tone for a few seconds. Hitting Escape which
>> > normally aborts a buffer did not work.
>> > After a few seconds, the proper buffer would start and subsequent
>buffers
>> > would work properly.
>> >
>> > This anomaly would ONLY occur after a number of cq buffer messages.
>> > I never really counted but at least 8 to 10 consecutive cq's would
>result
>> in
>> > that steady tone.
>> > I did not experience the anomaly with just a few consecutive cq buffer
>> > transmissions.
>> >
>> > I kind of hope someone else experienced this so I don't have to start
>> > troubleshooting my system.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------------------------------
>> > "We are not without accomplishment. We have managed to distribute
>poverty
>> > equally."
>> > ------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > Bill H. in Chicagoland
>> > w9ol@billnjudy.com
>> >
>> >
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