[WriteLog] Setting up WL with FT-2000

[N6WK]

I think I have it figured out. It appears I need to place a small 
transistor on the DTR line from the Com port to the keying jack.
By doing that, i should be able to do everything from the same port.
I will build a simple one and let you all know how it works out.
thanks.
Gordon
N6WK

N6WK wrote:
> Hi Marsh,
>   That must be my problem. I have Com 1 connected to the FT-2000 CAT 
> port and that part works fine. I was under the impression that I could 
> send CW through the same cable but apparently that is incorrect.
> I am running Windows Vista Ultimate  so it looks like I will check out 
> the DIRECT I/O program and look into an interface.
> My computer has 3 Com ports, so there is no shortage of them and I have 
> the unused LPT1 port since my printer is USB.
> Does anyone have a schematic of a Interface I can build and it's wiring 
> to the radio from either a COM port of the LPT port??
> Gordon
> N6WK
>
> Marshall Stewart KA5M wrote:
>   
>> I do not have a Yaesu FT-2000, but I have successfully used WriteLog to send
>> CW to a Ten-Tec Omni VI Plus, a Yaesu FT-1000MP, and a Ten-Tec Orion II.
>> They have all worked pretty much the same, except for selecting the specific
>> radio I was using in WriteLog.
>>
>> First, I have always used one COM port to talk (frequency, mode, etc.) to
>> the radio.  (Sounds like you have that working.)  Then I use the LPT
>> (parallel printer port) to send CW from the computer to the key jack of the
>> radio.  This does require a simple switching transistor or opto-isolator
>> interface.  Also, Windows XP won't allow direct control of a printer port,
>> so I use a program called DIRECT I/O.
>>
>> I may be incorrect, but I don't think you can use the same COM port to talk
>> to the radio and send CW.
>>
>> KA5M Marsh Stewart 
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of N6WK
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:50 AM
>> To: writelog at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Setting up WL with FT-2000
>>
>> Hi Gary and the group.
>>   Here is what I have for WL.
>> I have my FT-2000 connected through a straight through Serial Cable on 
>> COM 1. I have the radio Selected as FT-2000 and   the Computer port set 
>> to auto in WL. In the port setup, I have selected Com 1 for CW have 
>> polling checked and I have COMM PTT set to yes. I have it set for PC 
>> generates in the CW Keyer Type box. It polls the radio and shows the 
>> correct frequency, so the cable setting appears to be correct for that 
>> part at least.
>>    In this configuration, when I push any of the "F" keys when in WL, it 
>> keys the radio but it is a solid carrier.
>> If I go into the CW PTT box and change it to LPT pin 16/ Comm RTS, it 
>> then will no longer key the radio at all.
>> I have Menu # 29 on the radio turned to RTS on, but it does the same 
>> thing whether it is on or off.
>> I am beginning to wonder if I need some sort of interface between the 
>> Radio and Computer for WL to work with the FT-2000
>> 73,
>> Gordon
>> N6WK
>>
>> Gary AL9A wrote:
>>   
>>     
>>> Gordon,
>>>
>>> Have you gone to Setup/Ports yet and defined which port you intend to use 
>>> for CW?  Notice there are three columns for indicating the Com ports to
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>> use 
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>>> for CW, DVK and Antenna relay.  Assuming your CW interface is between Com1
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>>>       
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>>> thru Com4, click the radio button for that port.  If your com port is
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>> higher 
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>>> than Com4 then you will need to go into the writelog.ini file and reassign
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>>> the higher numbered port to one between 1 - 4 as that is all WL will work 
>>> with.  While you are there make sure the Rig Type for your CW port is 
>>> defined and set the Baud Rate, Poll and Comm PTT settings.  Also on that 
>>> window check the button at the bottom right hand side called CW PTT... 
>>> Click that and select the radio button for On LPT pin 16/COMM RTS.  That 
>>> puts the signal on the RTS line of your Com port.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Gary AL9A
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "N6WK" <n6wk at n6wk.com>
>>> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
>>> Sent: May 26, 2008 2:19 PM
>>> Subject: [WriteLog] Setting up WL with FT-2000
>>>
>>>
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>>>> Hi All, I just purchased WriteLog.
>>>> I am trying to set it up with my FT-2000.
>>>> I have my serial cable connected and I can poll the rig. No problem
>>>> there. When I try to use any of the "F" keys, the PTT activates, but NO
>>>> CW is being sent.
>>>> Can someone please advise what I am doing wrong?
>>>> My Yaesu software operates the rig just fine and my MMTTY software works
>>>> great with it as well as Digipan and another logging program I own, but
>>>> I can't get WL to send any CW. I am sure it is something I am
>>>> overlooking, yet I can not seem to figure out what it is.
>>>> thanks,
>>>> Gordon
>>>> N6WK
>>>>
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