[WriteLog] All mode PTT????

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I notice that when I updated to version 10.68F, that on the 
> Setup, Ports screen the check box "All mode PTT on CW port 
> RTS" is grayed out now. 

It's only grayed out if CW Keyer type is NOT PC Generates. 

With the external keyers (W5XD, PK-232, WinKey, MK2R+) all mode 
PTT is enabled all the time (and controlled by the external keyer 
configuration). 

With RTTY, PTT is also available on the FSK port (set in RTTYRITE). 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Pixton
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 3:39 PM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Cc: jpixton at shentel.net
> Subject: [WriteLog] All mode PTT????
> 
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> I notice that when I updated to version 10.68F, that on the 
> Setup, Ports 
> screen the check box "All mode PTT on CW port RTS" is grayed 
> out now. This 
> may have happened in an earlier version but I just noticed it 
> as I was 
> trying to see how many ways PTT was being commanded on the 
> radio that keeps 
> on killing my computer (several times in each contest, ugh).
> 
> So it would seem that for RTTY (or ssb I guess) the only way 
> to get PTT is 
> to command it on the rig comm interface (without using a 
> keyer/controller, 
> etc)???
> 
> Does any one know what is going on here???
> 
> Jerry, W6IHG
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> Dr. Jerry R. Pixton, PIXOS Designs 
> http://www.shentel.net/pixosdesigns/RadioTuner/
> jpixton at shentel.net
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