[WriteLog] W5XD MK-1100 keyer kicks "off".

[Redd Swindells]

Greetings.

I am setting up for CQWW CW using my trusty MK-1100.  CW is fine from 
the keyboard and paddle UNTIL I hit ESC or CTRL C (to halt cw) or ALT F9 
or ALT F10 (to change cw speed).  At that point a rather loud relay 
picks up (or drops out) in the keyer and it won't work from any source 
until the keyer power is cycled off/on.  ALT W (entry clear), ALT T 
(timed CQ) and other commands that don't affect the keyer are fine.  I 
am not transmitting (no RF problems; just sidetone).  Speed control from 
the manual knob is OK.  Interrupting a CQ with the paddle works without 
kicking the keyer "off".  Using WIN ME, WL version 10.48F (updated to 
10.50D today, no change).

I tried using it at a Multi-Multi last fall and it did the same sort of 
thing.  It was fine when I got home.  At the time I assumed it was 
caused by some networking issue (my machine was the hub).  Now I'm 
assuming (hoping) it has to do with an improper or obsolete INI entry.

Other pertinent (?) data:
- Worked fine in '04 WPX CW (using WL version 10.45M).
- Ports correctly configured.  CW on comm 1 w/ MK-1100 selected.
  Rig on comm 2 works fine.
- changed to "PC Generates" cw through comm 1 and it works 100%
- "Enter sends exch/QRZ" selected.
- INI entries checked:
     - Configuration
          - CtCompatibleAccel=YES
          - QrzFunctionKey=3
          - CqFunctionKey=11
          - SendCallExchangeKey=2
          - MoveNextOnEnter=1
     - KeyboardShortcuts
          - Crtl+C=MessageAbortTransmission
          - ESCAPE=MessageAbortTransmission
          - Alt+F09=CWSlower
          - Alt+F10= CWFaster

Ideas???  I was hoping to use this keyer at K2NNY for SS this weekend 
(I'll still try).

Tnx es 73, Redd, WB2DVU