[WriteLog] Garbled CW

[Gary AL9A]

Many things run in the background under Vista.  I'm never quite sure what I 
can disable before a contest without messing up the computer, but I've found 
turning off a few things helps a lot.  Turn off any desktop gadgets if you 
have them.  Turn off all Windows sounds.  I leave my virus scan program 
running, but disable automatic updates until after the contest.  Also 
disable automatic program updates from various software vendors and any 
automatic MS updates to Windows for the duration.  Any thing like that will 
probably cause garbled cw to emanate when least expected.  Good luck.

73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Lindquist" <n1rl at earthlink.net>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: May 23, 2008 7:26 AM
Subject: [WriteLog] Garbled CW


> Hello, again! Trying to get set up for WPX CW, which will be the first 
> time
> I've used WriteLog in a CW contest. Is there any easy way (ie, that 
> doesn't
> involve buying yet another piece of hardware) to prevent the CW from
> garbling occasionally? I realize this probably has to do with CPU load on 
> my
> PC, which is brand new and running Vista. I've only got WriteLog running 
> in
> the foreground, but I suppose my virus program also is in the loop.
>
>
>
> I'm using a USB-to-serial converter, too, and I read on the reflector
> archives where they can sometimes be the problem. Any suggestions?
> Otherwise, if you hear me send you a garbled exchange this weekend, you'll
> know why.
>
>
>
> Never had any kind of problem like this when I was running CT <grumble,
> grumble>!
>
>
>
> 73, Rick, WW3DE (ex-N1RL)
>
>
>
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