[WriteLog] Writelog 10.58E maybe problem?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The problem is that WirteLog first opens the port at zero baud
and then sets the baud rate.  This crashes the several (all?) of
the USB drivers - including the FTDI d2xx drivers used by microHAM.

73,

    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
        microHAM America, LLC.
        www.microHAM-USA.com




> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric - VE3GSI
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:39 AM
> To: 'Earl'; k0bx at qsl.net
> Cc: 'WriteLog List'
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Writelog 10.58E maybe problem?
>
>
> Hi Joe, Earl and others,
>
> I think it has something to do with the way Writelog
> initializes a 'virtual'port. For example, using RTTY Write try to
> initialize a PK-232 on a USB virtual port (You do not need a PK-232
> for this experiment) and see what happens. As a precaution, save your
> open files before attempting this experiment.
>
> I suspect this failure will happen with any virtual USB port,
> but for sure it does happen with the USB port driver provided by
> MicroHam.  I admit this is not a real problem as you would not
> normally do this configuration using a PK-232, but it is possibly
> the same problem you are having.
>
> By-the-way, I am not blaming either the WriteLog program or
> the virtual USB driver provided by MicroHam. This combination of
> software is relatively new and most likely everyone involved with
> the programming are going through a learning curve.
>
> 73 Eric.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Earl
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> I have a similar problem here. Although a lot is going on at
> the same time I
>
> got the blue screen as soon as I clicked on 'Soundboard AFSK'
> wanting to go to CW from a 'MMTTY' setup, which was working OK.
>
> A lot going on is:
>
> New computer, first XP machine here. (no comports)
> Installing all radio programs;
> 	Writelog with MMTTY plugin
> 	DXBase
> 	MMTTY
> Also installing a microHAM microKEYER
>
> I thought all was going OK until I tried to switch L to CW.
> Then I got the
> 'BLUE SCREEN'. So your post about a possible problem will help me
> troubleshoot
> mine. I had upgraded WL to 10.58e so I will uninstall it and
> reinstall an
> earlier version. I had thought I might of had a problem with
> the microKEYER.
>
> I hope to get to it today, but right now it doesn't look like
> it. Will let
> you
> know if I come up with anything.
>
> Earl N5ZM..
> -------------------
>
> K0BX wrote:
> > I just upgraded to 10.58E like everyone else and I found something
> > that
> > is working a bit different than before.  Maybe an
> undocumented feature?
> >
> > When I am in rtty in the RttyRite screen and using MMTTY plugin all
> > works fine.
> >
> > Then I decide to go to CW.
> >
> >  From the RTTYRite menubar I select 'TU TYPE' = > Soundboard AFSK.
> >
> > The RTTYRite decoder comes up.  So good so far.
> >
> > Then I select 'MODE' => CW.  Then here is the problem.  The RTTYRite
> > RTTY decoder stays up on the screen but the RTTYRite screen title
> > changes to CW, but the decoder stay as Writelog RTTY
> Receiver instead of
> > the CW decoder
> >
> > I then go again to the 'MODE' => CW dropdown and see that CW has a
> > check
> > mark next to it.  I select CW again and then the CW Decode pop's up.
> >
> > This is not a big thing but it has never worked this way before.
> >
> > Could someone try it out on their machine and let me know
> if it is my
> > installation or is it like that on other machines.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Joe K0BX
>
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