[WriteLog] CW keying w/Mark V Field

[Kelly Jones]

Hello fellow WL users,

I have an issue that I'm sure is an easy fix, but looking through the 
archives I've not found an answer.

Our group has decided to try CQWW this weekend and use WL as the CW 
keyer.  We will be using a 1000 Mark V Field as the rig.  The serial 
interface is built and seems to be polling the rig for freq just 
fine.  However, the issue we are having is that the rig keys fine for the 
first character of a letter, then goes back into RX.  For instance, the rig 
keys, sends a "dit" or "dah", then returns to RX and continues sending the 
rest of the 'message'.

I found a couple other posting stating the same problem, but never saw any 
resolution.

In the setup I have the following checked/set:

Under Ports:
CW on COM1,
Rig Type = Yaesu FT-1KMP
Baud Rate = Auto
Poll = checked
Comm PTT = Sync (had it to Yes but didn't make any difference)
All Mode PTT on CW port RTS = checked
CW Keyer type = PC generates

Under CW PTT:
Command rig on COM port = checked

I have fiddled with the PTT to CW delay.  This seems to key the rig for the 
amount of time I put in there before it starts sending any CW, but again, 
after the first character it puts the rig back in to RX.  WL version = 10.48F.

If I use the VOX, I can run in QSK mode, but I don't want to do 
that.  Shouldn't the rig stay keyed until the 'message' has finished sending?

Thanks for any help in the 11th hour!

73
Kelly - N0VD