[WriteLog] cw and decoder

[Gary AL9A]

Roger,

On the WL CW PTT tab check the button for "On LPT pin 16/COMM RTS".  If 
memory serves me correctly WL keys CW via RTS.

As for the WL CW decoder, what decoder are you trying to use?  There are two 
different ones.  Window/RTTY Window brings up the Rittyrite window which is 
the main CW decode window for many WL users.  If you look at the name of the 
window when it opens on the top blue bar it says "CW - Rittyrite".  It can 
be configured to decode either CW or RTTY.  The other CW decoder is at 
Window/CW Display.  This is a multi-channel decoder that scrolls decoded 
text horizontally on multiple channels.  I find it hard to read and not 
nearly as versatile as the Rittyrite window.  This decoder window shows two 
different receive windows in case your sound card does stereo.  Or you can 
restrict it to only one side of the sound card audio channel - you'll need 
to check the Help manual as I don't recall how to do it offhand.

As I said before, the Rittyrite window is much more useful.  Set the Port to 
None, Mode to CW and TU type to Sound Board AFSK.  If your line in is 
connected correctly from the micro keyer it should start showing random 
gibberish characters.  Tune in a CW transmission and see if it decodes 
correctly.  Good luck

73,
Gary AL9A



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger" <jrwise at hbci.com>
To: <WriteLog at contesting.com>
Sent: October 30, 2012 2:28 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] cw and decoder


>  I am using windows OS 7.  Writelog version 11.06a  July 2012.
> Interface is a microHam keyer  USB DEVICE ROUTER 8.1.14 April 18, 2012.
> Rig is Ten Tec Omni VII
> The microham  and writelog reads the freq. ok and also the mode.  For some 
> reason I cannot get it to key the rig and also the cw decoder will not 
> work at all.
> I have set up the microham with Dx4win and flidgi and it works fine. 
> Works psk-31 and other modes on these two.
> Writelog is the problem big time. Here is the setting from microham 
> router.
>  PORTS page-----CAT  com 5
> PTT-----com5
> Winkey---com2  both of these com ports show the red and green arrows and 
> is open.
>
> AUDIO SWITCHING page
> cw—AAA
> voice---ACA
> digital---BBB
>
> PTT page
> cw----QSK
> voice---PT1 Microhpone
> fsk-----PTT2 REAR PANEL JACK
> Pa checked  Lna checked
>
> WRITELOG SET UP
> Ports page
> Ports rig Ten Tec Omni VII com 5 Baud 57600  comptt no
> COM 2 CW
> DVK windows sound
> CW Keyer K1EL
>
> CW PTT Page
> none(e.g qsk) checked.
>
> When I plug the key into the rear jack on the microham it will show a red 
> light flicking.  Also when I hit a function key it will also show a red 
> light flicking.  It seems to be sending a message but will not key the 
> rig.
>
> Under WriteLog program at the start up (edit the ini file) I changed the 
> cwpttcontrol under ports from 0 to 2.  Still did not work.  I changed it 
> to 5 same thing. Change it back to 0 still not keying the rig.  I know 
> there must be just some simple setting I am not getting.  I followed the 
> routers instructions from Microham for WriteLog  on how to set it up.  It 
> worked with Dx4win and fldigi but not with writeLog.
>
> My writelog sound mixer control settings are.
> XMIT FROM PC------SPEAKERS ( CONEXANT HD AUDIO)
> DVK mic--------Rear line in (CONEXANT HD AUDIO)
> REC TO PS-----Rear line in  (CONEXANT HD AUDIO)
> AUDIO REVIEW-----SPEAKERS (CONEXANT HD AUDIO)
>
> This is all I have for information on the problem.  The cw decoder will 
> not show but will work with psk and fldigin two different programs works 
> great.  It will also key fine with these two programs.  Writelog seems to 
> be the problem.  It will read and it will take the spots off of the band 
> map and change freq ok.  CW seems to be the BIG  problem.
> Must be some help out there with this set up.
> Thanks in advance Rog
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