[WriteLog] CW keying via COM1 port help needed?

[Martin ON6MX]

Hello Tim

As a new user(2weeks) i had the same problem with the keying
and this is how i solved the problem.
My cable on com 3 has 2 optocouplers TIL119 on
both DTR and RTS lines.
This is for DX4WIN CW and PTT control.
I had the same problem with CW on the RTS line
and switching to DTR solved it.
Using RTS shows the same symptoms you have,
and remember to choose PC GENERATES in the ports menu
and PTT to CW delay 50ms
I also noticed when you select the port which is used for
transceiver control you get the same problem.
Seems like you have a small soldering job!

GL and 73 de ON6MX Martin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Lemmon" <wk4u at mindspring.com>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:58 AM
Subject: [WriteLog] CW keying via COM1 port help needed?


> I am setting up a couple CW stations for Field Day this weekend.
>
> After getting everything hooked up, the radio talks to the program just
> fine.  (I can see the current frequency I am tuned to on the computer
> screen), and I can configure the program to send CW via the COM1
> port.  Problem is, when it transmits, it only keys the rig, but doesn't
> actually transmit any RF.  The paddles hooked to each radio work
> fine.  Both rigs are in the CW mode with VOX turned on.  Both sets of comm
> cables have all 9 wires configured correctly.
>
> Could I just be looking at an .INI file modification?
>
> PLEASE don't flame me if this has been addressed in the past.  I looked at
> two months worth of archives and didn't find anything on this particular
> subject, and am helping a bigger Field Day group with these rigs
>
> Thank you for your positive input.
>
> -Tim, WK4U
> wk4u at mindspring.com
>
>
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