[WriteLog] FTdx5000 keying setup question

[Mike Seguin N1JEZ]

Hi Bruce,

You should be able to do it with just one serial port.

I use an old Thinkpad Laptop with a real serial port. My rig (mainly 6M) is 
an FT-920. I use a Rigblaster with a slight modification.

Radio control is via TX/RX and GND
DTR line is CW sending - as defined by "PC Generates" in the setup ports 
screen
RTS is PTT as also defined in the setup ports screen (all mode PTTon RTS) 
and CW PTT.... (On LPT pin 16/COMM RTS)

Inside the Rigblaster, I isolated the DTR line through an opto coupler and 
feed that to the Key In on the FT-920.

Works fine. Also with the setup, I just shut down Writelog and open WSJT for 
FSK441 on 6M.

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce King" <bruce at regis-consulting.com>
To: "Writelog user group" <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 12:02 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] FTdx5000 keying setup question


> I'm helping a friend interface his FTdx5000 to Writelog. I am not
> familiar with the rig. He is able to connect to the rig, display
> frequencies, and change modes/bands etc. Now he would like to use
> Writelog for sending stored CW messages via the function keys. Does he
> need a separate RS232 port w/a transistor interface to the key jack, or
> will the rig key via software commands over the existing serial line? If
> it will, what are the appropriate port setup parameters to use? We have
> tried PC generates, and checking the CW radio button on the rig line,
> but no joy.
>
>
>
> Thanks & 73
>
>
>
> Bruce W1CSM
>
>
>
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