[WriteLog] Trouble interfacing the TS-2000 and MFJ 1275 to my laptop...HELP!

[Mike Baker K7DD]

OK,
	So how do I tune the rig freq with writelog?  There is no UP/Down freq
button or icon?
	One of the reasons this rig interested me is that it is COMPLETELY
controllable from a virtual faceplate in their software: bands, modes,
filters, etc. are all accessible.  It was made to be remoted.  The "B"
version doesn't have a user front panel and uses the computer interface to
perform ALL controls.
	I guess my biggest problem is that Writelog can't automatically read the
rig freq and log it without the connection to the rig user interface
necessitating me making the entries manually.
	So, tell me how to tune the rig within Writelog please.

Mike Baker  K7DD
k7ddmjb at qwest.net

-----Original Message-----
From: rojomn [mailto:rojomn at charter.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 4:06 AM
To: Mike Baker K7DD
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Trouble interfacing the TS-2000 and MFJ 1275 to
my laptop...HELP!


At 03:25 AM 6/17/2003, you wrote:
>        Here is the problem.
>         The rig has only one DB9 control plug in.
>         The MFJ 1275 has a plug in.
>         Writelog works fine hooked to the rig control line.
>         The Kenwood computer control software works fine hooked to the
> computer
>control line and can be configured for any (almost) com port.  Writelog has
>only com 1 to 4.  If I have the rig control line attached to the DB9 on the
>computer and set for com 1, all is fine with Writelog BUT, the Kenwood
>control software won't work because two programs are trying to use the same
>com port.
>         OK< HOW TO I CONTROL THE RIG, USE BOTH PIECES OF SOFTWARE AT THE
> SAME TIME
>AND STILL RETAIN ALL MY KEYING METHODS AND HAVE NO CONFLICTS???



This is impossible. You really don't want to do that anyway. Writelog can
give you all the control yo need in a contest. Two programs cannot share
the same com prot and that is that.


>         Obviously, when I can use both pieces of software, the rig can be
> run by
>computer and I don't HAVE to tune the rig by the knob, just push the screen
>button for tuning and other functions while I still use Writelog for its
>functions.

Writelog can control the frequency of the radio just fine. Most people find
that manual tuning is MUCH better and MUCH faster in a contest anyway. I
have yet to see really good screen based tuning in any program.




>         I can't be the first guy to run up against this problem so, how
> about one
>of you smart guys who figured out how to fix the problem give me the scoop,
>PLEASE!  Keep the explanation simple as I am no wiz at the computer and
>sometimes need things to be spelled out for me.


There is really no practical answer to this.
Use one program to control the comport. The only way to use more than one
is to have inter program communication via DDE or such and have one
controlling program like Commander in the DXLABS suite.
Once you accept that and realize that you can control the radio with
Writelog , then you are on your way.




>         Thanks in advance for any help...
>
>         BTW, got the voice keyer functions working 1 hour before the end
> of the VHF
>QSO party last weekend and it works GREAT! I need to fine tune some of the
>audio files but all in all it should save the voice box a bunch next time
>around!