[WriteLog] PSK & Writelog Problem.

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> The problem we are experiencing is in the keying of the radio for TX
>  mode. My perception is that the Writelog interface uses the CAT
> interface for the reading and setting of Freq / Band, but it will
> not send the command to key the radio into TX. I tried through
> RTTYRite, but nothing seems to do the trick. It does appear in the
> port setup you can configure Writelog to use CW TX keying for all
> modes, but that does not seem to do the trick.

The "All mode PTT on RTS" setting works just fine as does "Comm PTT"
if your transceiver supports PTT via CAT command (not all do).  In
general if your interface includes a Winkey device for CW, setting
the WriteLog CW Keyer type to "K1EL WinKey" or "K1EL WinKeyer 2" will
cause WriteLog to send the WinKey "Set PTT" command for transmit in
SSB (DVK), or AFSK/PSK31 modes when "Sound Board AFSK" or "Stereo Sound
Board AFSK" is selected in RTTYrite.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 6/28/2011 10:23 PM, Keith Goobie wrote:
> I am writing this note on behalf of Len VA3LM / VE3FJB and myself.
>
> We have used Writelog quite successfully in the following configuration for
> RTTY contests:
>
> Windows 7 ­ 64 bit
> Writelog 10.83E ­ with MMTTY engne and RTTYRite.
> US Interface Navigator
> IC-7700 with CI-V control.
> DXTelnet32 integration.
>
> It just works solid and it performs great in the contests.
>
> We now wish to extend that same functionality into PSK contesting.  We used
> Writelog for FD / RTTY mode and had to resort to HRD for PSK.  There is no
> match in capability.
>
> I configured RTTYRite to use Soundboard AFSK and Mode to BPSK and I can get
> the system to decode with out issue.
>
> The problem we are experiencing is in the keying of the radio for TX mode.
> My perception  is that the Writelog interface uses the CAT interface for the
> reading and setting of Freq / Band, but it will not send the command to key
> the radio into TX.  I tried through RTTYRite, but nothing seems to do the
> trick.  It does appear in the port setup you can configure Writelog to use
> CW TX keying for all modes, but that does not seem to do the trick.
>
> I am looking for help in overcoming this issue.  I thank you in advance for
> your help, comments and feedback.
>
> Keith VA3YC
>
>