[WriteLog] CW keying on LPT1 with XP Pro

[Bob Naumann - N5NJ]

In stark contrast to all difficulty recounted by the few here, I have succesfully set up Writelog for LPT port use on several XP computers with the free LPT port driver Userport both here at my own station, and at multi-ops.  It was no trouble at all and pretty much automatic.

Granted, it seems that some other software packages handle the LPT port situation better, Writelog's approach has always been to focus more towards using serial ports.

Based on my experience and relative ease of using LPT ports with Userport, I would not say that it is "too much trouble" at all, and instead was just not an issue.

I understand that some have been dealing with "impossible" situations, but I have to conclude that there is something unique about those situations causing the problem.  Remote troubleshooting of these issues is nearly impossible, so if you run into trouble, and you're not comfortable figuring it out on your own, you may want to look at other alternatives.

73,

Bob N5NJ

>>    To install and use Userport:

> > > here's all you need to do:
> > > 
> > > Unzip the Userport.zip file.
> > > Copy UserPort.SYS to C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS
> > > copy UserPort.exe to your desktop.
> > > Double Click UserPort.EXE and click on the start button.
> > > You're done!


> ------------Original Message------------
> From: "Nicholas Roy Smith" <nrsmith at citlink.net>
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Date: Wed, Feb-2-2005 11:38 PM
> Subject: [WriteLog] CW keying on LPT1 with XP Pro
>
> I have read several of the emails discussing the lack of being able to 
> accomplish setting up cw keying with windows XP.  My question is it 
> just too much trouble and should I use a comport rather that a parallel 
> port.  I have tried all afternoon to get it to work and have had no luck.
> 
> Also what about using one of the sound card keyers, such as a 
> rigblaster or MFJ, or etc.,.?  
> 
> With my old computer and windows 98 the radio (FT-1000d) keyed just 
> fine and I didn't have to change any .ini settings.
> 
> Please offer any suggestions so I can get this thing going again.
> 
> Nick
> W4GKM
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