[WriteLog] WriteLog Digest, Vol 66, Issue 4

[Alan Maenchen]

I used WinTest for the first time during WPX CW and it has independent CW
speeds for function key sending and the paddle.  This was using an external
K1EL WinKey ... which is the same as what's inside the MK2R.  Both speeds
were settable from the keyboard. It took me a while to figure out the
display though.  First time out with new software, it took a while to figure
out a lot of things!

I agree with Rick.  It would be really nice to have independent speed
control in WL. The only reason for having the hand key there is to recover
from some sort of QLF or QRS request, so I like the hand key set to about
26-28wpm while the F keys continue at the usual 32-34.


While we're on the subject, it would be REALLY nice to eliminate the LPT
port once and for all for switching between A and B radio focus. That's the
only thing I use LPT for any more. The MK2R+ can do that and WT can control
it (and everything else) through one USB cable.

73, Al  AD6E





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> Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:00:23 -0700
> From: Rick Tavan <rick at tavan.com>
> Subject: [WriteLog] Independent Speed Control for MicroHAM Paddle and
>        WL      Messages?
> To: microHAM at yahoogroups.com,   WriteLog Reflector
>        <writelog at contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <484578A7.60900 at tavan.com>
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> [Cross-posted integration question]
>
> It would be very nice to use the SPEED pot on MK2R+ to control paddle
> sending speed while using the PgUp/PgDn keys on the computer keyboard to
> control the speed of messages sent by Writelog. Is there a way to do
> this today? If not, has there been discussion of changing either product
> to enable this? (A quick scan of the archives didn't reveal anything.)
> Where could it most easily be done - microHAM Router, MK2R+ firmware or
> Writelog? Do other loggers provide this capability today?
>
> No, I don't want to use MK2R-resident messages which allow specific
> speeds, independent of the SPEED pot. That isn't what I'm looking for. I
> want to send the messages from Writelog message memories with speed set
> from keyboard controls.
>
> No, I don't want to parallel (an) external keyer(s) across the key
> line(s) for paddle sending. Getting rid of external keyers was one of my
> motivations for moving to MK2R+. And since MK2R+ doesn't have a switched
> KEYER IN port, I would need separate keyers and paddles for each radio
> or an external routing switch, impractical solutions at best.
>
> 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
>