[WriteLog] Problem with PTT from Keyboard in SSB-mode

[Bob Naumann]

What you have is not a Writelog problem.  If you didn't have a computer, you'd still have the same problem.

You have no way to do PTT with your radio.

Many contesters use a foot switch.  There is a convenient jack on the back of your 847 for plugging one in.

There are reviews of some footswitches on eham.net in contesting hardware:  http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/57

73,
Bob N5NJ


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From: "Magnus A" <sm6wet at telia.com>
Date: 2005/01/25 Tue AM 11:55:58 CST
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Subject: [WriteLog] Problem with PTT from Keyboard in SSB-mode

Hi!

Writelog is just the greatest logginprogram and I installed it on my laptop 
to bring to our ZK1 expedition now in February.

I do however have a problem.

I use Writelog together with the Microham USB adapter which allows me rig 
controll, CW keying and FSK.
I also have a Exoding filter between radio and soundboard and my Heil 
headset inserted in the Mic port of the computer.
The radio is a Yaesu Ft-847 so it does not have Vox but is keyed thru the 
PTT port on the backside with my Microham USB thingy.

Now, recording "on-the-fly" messages works great and transmitting them too. 
But what if I want to transmit something that is not a pre-recorded 
message????
I looked thrue the helpfile and manuals but maybee I am stupid because I can 
not find anything about it.
The only way I can transmit something not being a pre-recorded message is to 
record a new message and the Rig will key and transmit what I say but I 
think it is quite awqward if I need to press shift-F11 everytime I will need 
to say something not allready recorded.
Is there a PTT button in Writelog or do I need to get a extra footpedal or 
something?

73 Magnus SM6WET (soon ZK1WET)




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