[WriteLog] Problems with CW keying

[Magnus A]

Thank you Robert!

That was half way there!
I did not have the internal keyer in use allthough I did use the front jack 
for CW, should have used the back jack for CW and have the button bk-in 
engaged.

Thank you

73 Magnus SM6WET/8S6T
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Meier" <n1ln at consolidated.net>
To: "Magnus A" <sm6wet at telia.com>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Problems with CW keying


>I think what you are trying to do is use the internal keyer in the FT920 
>for
> paddle sending and also the computer for memory / computer sending.
>
> That will NOT work.  The Yaesu keyer circuit is in series with the 
> external
> key jack.  When the keyer is on the computer keying and the internal keyer
> keying both don't work.  What I do with my FT1000MPs is this.  I have a
> Y-connector plugged into the key input jack on the back of the MP.  One
> input is from the computer and the other input is from an external keyer.
> The internal keyer is OFF.    That way the computer sends memory keying 
> and
> when I need to use the paddle - also fine.
>
> Hope I helped.
>
> 73,
> Bruce - N1LN
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Magnus A" <sm6wet at telia.com>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 12:40
> Subject: [WriteLog] Problems with CW keying
>
>
>> Hello!
>>
>> I am not sure if anyone has had this problem before, searched for it but
> no.
>>
>> I just got a interface hooked up on com port 1 and into my key jack at my
>> ft-920.
>> I got ports settings set as following:
>>
>> com1    X under CW        ft-920    baud rate auto,    checked poll, comm
>> PTT YES
>> com2                                ft-920    baud rate auto,    checked
>> poll, comm PTT YES
>>
>> checked all mode PTTon CW ports
>>
>> CW keyer type is "PC generates"
>>
>> What happens?
>>
>> Well, when I am not having vox in use my keyer works great and I can hear
>> flawless morse but the ft-920 uis built that one needs vox pushed in to
>> transmit code so when I press vox all I get is a tone that never ends, 
>> not
>> even if I unpress vox, i actually have to pull the cable out of the jack.
>>
>> please anyone help me.
>>
>> 73 Magnus SM6WET
>>
>>
>>
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