[WriteLog] Anyone using FT9000 with Writelog?

[Duane A Calvin]

Interesting.  My Omni VI+ ran with WriteLog (and others) at either 9600
or 19200 bps and ran just fine.

        73,  Duane


On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:11:09 +0000 Ed <k4sb at comcast.net> writes:
> miles wrote:
> 
> > At any baud rate, the serial link between writelog and the Ft9000 
> 
> > drops "No Radio" shows up on the display.
>  
> > I have tried all baud rates from 4800 - 9600.
>  
> The cable is a stock 9 pin serial.
>  
> The link only stays up for a short time then drops.
> ----------------
> Well, I've seen 3 causes for this using my OMNI VIB+.
> 
> 1. The computer in use is too fast.
> 
> 2. The computer in use is too slow.
> 
> 3. In both cases, assuming the serial port is OK, it simply was a
> matter of the computer ( or radio ) interrogating each other too
> often. Results are "head on collisions" for lack of a better
> description.
> 
> I've found that dropping to a much lower baud rate solves the
> problem for me. Think I have the OMNI set at either 1200 or 2400.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 73
> Ed
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas