AW: [WriteLog] Erratic CW

Barry w2up@mindspring.com
Tue, 28 May 2002 18:02:45 -0000


Carsten brings up an interesting point. I don't have problems with CW 
keying, even with a P-133, after closing all the misc. background 
programs. I use a COM port, not LPT port for keying. I wonder if that is 
the answer. Anyone having the problems with COM port keying?
Barry W2UP

On 28 May 2002 Carsten Steinhöfel wrote:

> > ...
> Background processes could sure be a problem, especially the printer etc.
> drivers which would obviously access the LPT port as well (and with higher
> priority then Writelog). Have you thought about using a COM port for CW?
> I have CW on the same port as radio control and never had erratic CW (on
> a 400MHz machine).
> 
> 73 Carsten, DL1EFD
> 
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