[WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY

[Gary AL9A]

Hi Dick,

Don't worry about the UserPara error message.  That has been talked to death 
on the reflector, but with no solution yet.  See the archives if you want to 
follow the whole string.  That is not the cause of your inability to 
generate FSK with WL/MMTTY.

I have a microHAM microKEYER II as my interface device so am unfamiliar with 
the RigExpert Plus product.  The microHAM products use a software package 
called the Router that sets up all the interface parameters between the 
computer, the radio and the MK II.  One thing that has to be set for FSK to 
work is that the FSK port must be the same in both Rittyrite and the 
microHAM Router.  I am also using COM6 as my FSK port and do not use the 
Software Generated FSK via TxD setting.  Check the RigExpert Plus manual 
about port assignment for FSK.  If you have a different port assigned in the 
RigExpert, try making it the same as your Rittyrite port.

One other thing to check is in the MMTTY plug-in settings.  On the MMTTY 
Control Panel click on Option(O)/Setup(O)...  On the Misc tab there is an 
area on the left side called "Device Identifiers" and a box for RX and 
another for TX.  These are for assigning your soundcard device numbers. 
They must be correct.  Click on the SoundCard tab to see a list of your 
soundcard devices.  One side is for Reception, the other for Transmission. 
The lists are not numbered, but the order is 0,1,2,3, etc.  So the first 
item in the list is device 0, the second item is device 1, etc.  Make sure 
the Misc tab has the correct device identifier numbers.

73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Flanagan" <dick at k7vc.com>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: September 19, 2010 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY


> Thanks, Wayne, and to others who responded privately.  I am still
> unable to generate FSK via WL/MTTY from my USB-connected RigExpert Plus.
>
> I re-sequenced all COM ports so they were addressed COM8 or below,
> but I am still unable to generate FSK.  (Again, MMTTY works fine 
> standalone.)
>
> I have my FSK port (COM6) selected in the Rttyrite Ports menu and I
> tried it both with and without selecting Software Generated FSK via TxD.
>
> The instructions for installing the WL/MMTTY plug-in said to ignore
> error messages, but I think one may be relevant (DUH!).  When I fire
> up the WL RTTY window, there is a small windows in the top left of
> the window that says:  "Initializing MMTTY.  Please wait."  Then a
> small error window crops up that says
> "ERROR:  UserPara.INI*%&^@#$%&^*("  The garbage is real.  It looks
> like an un-terminated message string.  I respond "OK" to that window
> and MMTTY seems to initialize fine.
>
> I really hate feeling stupid like this, especially if this is a known
> limitation of WL.  There is noting like spending over $300 for an
> interface that doesn't work with my favorite contest logger!  :(
>
> Is there any other information I can provide to help someone bail me
> out?  I'm running Windows XP.
>
> Dick
>
> At 07:41 AM 9/19/2010, Wayne wrote:
> >  This does work. You need to use a com port below com8 even though both
> >Writelog and MMTTY can use ports higher than Com8. Seems the plugin can
> >not handle ports above Com8.
> >
> >73
> >
> >Wayne  WA1PMA
> >
> >On 9/18/2010 11:46 PM, Dick Flanagan wrote:
> >> I am trying to enable FSK via the latest WL (V10.79) and MMTTY
> >> plug-in (V13).  I am using a RigExpert Plus connected to computer via
> >> USB port.  Standalone MMTTY (V1.66G) works fine.
> >>
> >> I have configured Rttyrite to use the correct USB/FSK port and
> >> selected Software Generated FSK via TxD.
> >>
> >> The WL/MMTTY settings TX window shows Sound only, with both FSK
> >> options grayed out.  Transmitting gives me tone only, no
> >> diddle.  Again, standalone MMTTY works fine.
> >>
> >> Shouldn't the latest WL be able to handle this?
> >>
> >> Dick
> >> --
> >> Dick Flanagan K7VC
> >> dick at k7vc.com
>
> --
> Dick Flanagan K7VC
> dick at k7vc.com
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