[WriteLog] Recorded MSG Won't Release PTT - Even More

[Jeff Maass]

Ken:

Also, don't forget that the W5XD device uses some
unusual cables for the CW and PTT lines. Messing
these up (by, say, using a commercially-produced
cable) can result in unusual behavior of the W5XD
keyer! 

See the email at:
http://dayton.akorn.net/pipermail/writelog/2003-December/018147.html

Also, the wiring information at:
http://www.writelog.com/cwkeyer/cables.jpg


73,

  Jeff K8ND


> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jay Sewell
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:27 PM
> To: writelog
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Recorded MSG Won't Release PTT - Even More
> 
> 
> 
> Only a suggestion:   Are your control lines shielded?  Could RF get into
> the lines?  I had a similar problem with my 2 meter packet radio causing
> erratic function of the HF rig.  Toroid common mode chokes on each end of
> the power cable cured it......
> 
> 73 Jay W5SL
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ken Widelitz" <widelitz at gte.net>
> > To: "Writelog at Contesting. Com" <writelog at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 4:17 PM
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Recorded MSG Won't Release PTT - Even More
> >
> >
> > > I swapped com ports to no avail so it is not a serial port problem.
> > >
> > > If I pull the PTT from the W5XD box, the xcvr drops back to receive, so
> it
> > > is not on the radio side.
> > >
> > > 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
> > >
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