[WriteLog] Help w/ LPT connection

[n5na at att.net]

Roger,

CW keying doesn't work on XP without installing a 3rd party add-on program.  Please go to http://www.writelog.com/support.htm and see the caption "LPT ports with Windows 2000/XP".

73,

Alan  N5NA


> I upgraded to XP Pro on a new computer and I am having trouble getting
> Writelog to recognize the LPT ports for keying the radio.  The radio is
> controlled on COM 1 and seems to be tracking in the band map OK but I can
> not get the program to recognize the LPT ports for keying the rig.  The LPT
> ports work as they will print from there but the window in Writelog under
> setup/ports does not recognize the LPT port.  Also when I start up the
> program I get a "COM Port not available" window pop up but the program does
> appear to be seeing the radio as the band map does follow the radio.
> 
> Your thoughts please,
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Roger, W7VV
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