[WriteLog] Control and Sending Problems

Tue Apr 12 12:08:49 PDT 2011

I confirmed a few days ago that neither dx4win neither n1mm has that problem 
in a vista computer. In the same computer writelog can not send right cw 
neither once.
73 Kostas sv1dpi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mohamed Kharbouche" <cn8kd.mohamed at gmail.com>
To: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>
Cc: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 1:41 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Control and Sending Problems

> Hi all,
>
> This problem has been reported since 2000 by several WLog users with
> differnts radios.
>
> Just make a search on the reflector with words " cw gibberish" for 
> example.
>
> This problem comes when using "Pc Generate" CW in config ports.
>
> I had also this problem with serial ports, USB ports and LPT port. To fix
> the problem , I am using a K1EL Winkeyer2 USB.
>
> But I don't agree at all with Gary about that is Windows problem for only
> the simple reason that this problem doesn't exist with other
>
> logging softwares installed in the same computer and the same operating
> system which is Win XP Pro SP3. My everyday logging
>
> program is Logger32 ,  works great with a simple Transistor or 
> Optoisolator
> interface.
>
> Personnaly I spent a lot of time experementing , monitoring the com ports,
> using only writelog (no others programs running like anti viruses, packet
> cluster and so on  without any success.  " .
>
> Look at this 2002 post link:
>
> http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/WriteLog/2002-10/msg00521.html
>
>
>
> I want to add also that it is NOT an RFI problem, because you can have the
> gcw garbage just sending your macros without
>
> transmitting, (VOX OFF).
>
>
> So I agree with Gary suggestion to use a Winkeyer stuff.
>
>
> Best 73's
>
> Mohamed, CN8KD
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:25 PM, Gary AL9A <al9a at mtaonline.net> wrote:
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Sounds like you're using Windows to do the keying.  That's an annoying, 
>> and
>> unfortunately, persistent condition with Windows doing the CW keying 
>> chore.
>> The problem stems from conflicts within Windows as it tries to manage
>> everything else on the computer.  Inevitably there comes the time when 
>> you
>> want Windows to send your CW and it has several other things it is doing 
>> in
>> the background at that particular instant.  The result is distorted, 
>> choppy
>> CW being sent.  By the time you hit Esc and then resend the conflict 
>> within
>> Windows is over and the message goes out clean.  Then, at some random
>> future
>> point, it happens again.  The only sure solution is to quit using Windows
>> to
>> send CW and go to an external keyer.
>>
>> The latest flurry of activity with a CW distortion problem on the 
>> reflector
>> was kicked off by me.  I have a microHAM Microkeyer II with a WinKey chip
>> that was sending some random pauses in the midst of a CW message.  No
>> garbled or distorted code, just a slight pause or hesitation in the midst
>> of
>> the message.  Some messages consistently showed the problem, others did
>> not.
>> I'm running the latest version,10.84D, and Wayne pointed out that there 
>> was
>> a new ini command added to that version that offers WinKey users a way to
>> adjust the buffer time.  It was noted in the release notes when 10.84D 
>> came
>> out, but I, as well as others, missed the heads up.  Since adding the new
>> buffer command to the ini file my WinKey equipped MK II is back sending
>> flawless code.
>>
>> So, the decision is yours.  Continue to suffer random glitches with 
>> Windows
>> sending CW or opt to add an external keyer to avoid the problem.
>>  Personally
>> I highly recommend the MK II - I've never regretted the cost and the
>> support
>> is outstanding.
>>
>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Almeter" <w4mja at yahoo.com>
>> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
>> Sent: April 11, 2011 10:07 AM
>> Subject: [WriteLog] Control and Sending Problems
>>
>>
>> Hello All, I'm curious if anyone has had a similar issue to what I'm
>> experiencing: Last summer, I suffered an EMP, which took out the serial
>> port
>> in my station computer, as well as the RS232 in my FT1000MP. I repaired 
>> the
>> FT-1000MP, and opted to use a USB to Serial adapter for the computer to
>> accomplish rig control and CW sending. The problems: Every about 5 or 6 
>> CW
>> messages, the CW being sent will become distorted (ill-copyable). Hitting
>> the ESC button seems to solve this, but it comes right back after a few 
>> CW
>> messages. Currently I'm running WL 10.73, so I think I'm immune to the 
>> new
>> problems with CW distortion...
>> Setup: FT-1000MP Writelog V 10.73Windows XP Pro HP A600Y
>> 73,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> W4MJA
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