[WriteLog] F-keys on working for RTTY at PJ2

Mon Mar 14 07:21:56 PDT 2011

Hello Mike

Don't know if I will help or add to the confusion.
I am sure you went over this with Don.

What WL module are you using? Make sure it is either all mode [DXpedtion] or 
a RTTY contest.
Does MMTTY work stand alone, TX, RX and FKeys? Do not use RIG control in 
MMTTY
if used as plugin.

Are the FKeys ok in WL? see Tools Keyboard Shortcuts

In the Rttyrite window, the TU should be MMTTY, with correct com port.

What are you using for the interface to key FSK? Is it FSK capable?

Just my thoughts... this is strange issue..

Maybe you can expand on the computer, OS and rig  and interface you are 
using.
I'm sure someone on this list will have a solution.

GL -Tom KA2D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au at bellsouth.net>
To: "'Writelog'" <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 7:57 AM
Subject: [WriteLog] F-keys on working for RTTY at PJ2

> I'm trying to help W5ZPA at PJ2 right now.  They can't get the F-keys to 
> work on RTTY.  I'm out of answers for them.  They are using
> 10.82A.
>
> Below you can read what they've tried so far.  They said they can transmit 
> and receive, but the F keys are working in RTTY mode.
>
> Any other suggestions?  Might copy them on your reply.  Mike's E-mail 
> address is below.  I'll be on the road today.  They leave on
> the 17th.  They are trying to give PJ2 out on RTTY for those that need it.
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
> http://www.aa5au.com
> http://www.rttycontesting.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: w5zpa at cox.net [mailto:w5zpa at cox.net]
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 11:07 PM
> To: Don Hill AA5AU
> Subject: RE: MMTTY Plug-in for WriteLog
>
> We tried that Don and it still does not work.  We are using FSK mode not 
> LSB.
>
> Any other things to try?
>
> Mike
> ---- Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> Are you using radio control?  Look at the button to the left of the
>> Entry Window where you type in a call.  It should say FSK if you are
>> using FSK.  If not, then click on the button and manually set it to the 
>> band/frequency and to FSK.  Then the F keys should work
> for RTTY.
>>
>>
>> 73, Don AA5AU
>> http://www.aa5au.com
>> http://www.rttycontesting.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: w5zpa at cox.net [mailto:w5zpa at cox.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 5:08 PM
>> To: Don Hill AA5AU
>> Subject: RE: MMTTY Plug-in for WriteLog
>>
>> We pressed all of the F keys and nothing happens at all Don.
>>
>> Mike
>> ---- Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> > Tell me what happens when you press an F key.  Nothing?
>> >
>> >
>> > 73, Don AA5AU
>> > http://www.aa5au.com
>> > http://www.rttycontesting.com
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: w5zpa at cox.net [mailto:w5zpa at cox.net]
>> > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 8:24 AM
>> > To: Don Hill AA5AU
>> > Subject: RE: MMTTY Plug-in for WriteLog
>> >
>> > Yes the keys are programmed
>> >
>> > Still working on the problem, however we will be gone into town most of 
>> > today and will work on it again tonight.
>> >
>> > Stay tuned.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > ---- Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> > > Do you have the F keys programmed?
>> > >
>> > > Examples:
>> > >
>> > > F2 - %RCQ PJ2/W5ZPA PJ2/W5ZPA UP %E
>> > > F3 - %R%C 599 %C %E
>> > > F4 - %R%C TU PJ2/W5ZPA UP %E
>> > >
>> > > I can't think of why the F keys would not work unless you are
>> > > using AFSK.  If you are using AFSK, then go to the Bands menu in the 
>> > > main WriteLog screen and click on "LSB is really FSK".
>> > >
>> > > You can type "live" at the keyboard with ALT K.
>> > >
>> > > 73, Don AA5AU
>> > > http://www.aa5au.com
>> > > http://www.rttycontesting.com
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: w5zpa at cox.net [mailto:w5zpa at cox.net]
>> > > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:02 PM
>> > > To: Don Hill AA5AU
>> > > Subject: Re: MMTTY Plug-in for WriteLog
>> > >
>> > > Okay Don here is the update for RTTY.. We got the Write Log
>> > > program to marry up with the transceiver as it now receives and
>> > > transmitts, however the F keys do not work so we are trying to
>> > > figure out
>> > why.  I will  keep you posted on our progress.
>> > >
>> > > We will be off the air most of Sunday because we are going into
>> > > town to look around and eat lunch there so maybe tomorrow night we 
>> > > will try again to fix the problem.  Any suggestions?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for the emails
>> > >
>> > > Mike
>> > > ---- Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> > > > It seems perhaps the MMTTY plug-in for WriteLog is not installed
>> > > > on the computer or, more likely, they upgraded WriteLog and
>> > > > didn't fix the location of the mmtty plug-in files because they
>> > > > moved in
>> > > later versions of WriteLog.
>> > > >
>> > > > There are a couple of files to look for to determine if indeed
>> > > > the plug-in is installed in the correct location.  Do a search on 
>> > > > the computer for two files:
>> > > >
>> > > > MmTtyTnc.dll
>> > > > mmrtty.ocx
>> > > >
>> > > > You told me you were running version 10.82A which is a later 
>> > > > version so these files are suppose to be located in:
>> > > >
>> > > > C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\WriteLog\MmTtyTnc.dll
>> > > > C:\Program Files\WriteLog\Programs\mmrtty.ocx
>> > > >
>> > > > These files are installed when the MMTTY plug-in for WriteLog is
>> > > > installed using the Legacy Installer Helper.  The MMTTY plug-in
>> > > > for WriteLog is a separate program that is run once and it
>> > > > installs the above files.  Since you are running a recent
>> > > > version of
>> > > WriteLog, it's possible these files are in the wrong directories.
>> > > >
>> > > > It's possible there is a copy of the MMTTY plug-in installation
>> > > > program on the computer.  It's called 
>> > > > MmttyPluginforWritelog_V13.exe.
>> > > > If not, I've attached it to this E-mail.  If you can't file
>> > > > MmttyPluginforWritelog_V13.exe then unzip the attached file to
>> > > > somewhere on your hard drive.  With newer versions of WriteLog,
>> > > > you
>> > > have to use what is called the Legacy Installer Helper to install 
>> > > this program.
>> > > >
>> > > > Go to the Start menu -> All Files -> WriteLog V10 -> Legacy
>> > > > Installer Helper.  Click on it. It should open.  Click the
>> > > > Browse button and browse to the location of
>> > > > MmttyPluginforWritelog_V13.exe and
>> > > double click it putting it into the dialog box of the LegacyHelper.
>> > > > Press the "Run Installer" button.
>> > > >
>> > > > REBOOT THE COMPUTER
>> > > >
>> > > > You should now be able to open the RTTY window within WriteLog. 
>> > > > Let me know.  I'll be here all day.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > 73, Don AA5AU
>> > > > http://www.aa5au.com
>> > > > http://www.rttycontesting.com
>> > >
>> >
>>
>
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