[WriteLog] RTTY PPT delay (FLEX radios)

[Jerry Flanders]

For guys using Flex radios - if you are using VAC and you notice 
delay between PTT and AFSK start, try resetting  VAC (toggle the VAC 
button on PowerSDR). Works for me.

It takes a long time before this AFSK slowdown is noticeable, and you 
may not see it at all in casual operations, but it can be several 
seconds after several hours of operation.

Jerry W4UK

At 09:32 AM 4/29/2013, VA3YC wrote:
>Hi All
>
>I played as well in the SPDX RTTY contest (as part of VE3FJB) and I can
>support the observations of Gary regarding PTT delays.  It is quite
>noticeable.
>
>I am running writelog 11.11c, both 2Tone & MMTTY through XMMT.ocx, and a
>Flex 3000 connected through DDutil.  We just upgraded to 11.xx version of
>Writelog prior to this contest and we were using this as a shakedown
>contest.
>
>Prior to the changes, we were running a version 10.xx Writelog with the
>MMTTY plugin.  No delays in PTT and it was snappy with the Flex / DDUtil
>combo.
>
>Based on this info, I did notice in the contest that some stations I
>communicated with had longer turn around times - quite noticeable - and it
>does make one ponder were they using Writelog?
>
>Please view my feedback as constructive.   Writelog is a super great
>program.  We are not straying.  We did make some 300 contacts in SPDX in a
>mostly search and pounce operation.
>
>Keith - VA3YC
>One of the Ops at VE3FJB
>
>
>On 4/27/13 1:23 PM, "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net> wrote:
>
> > I've been struggling to make a few QSOs in the SPDX RTTY contest and band
> > conditions are simply awful.  However, it is providing a bit of a 
> test bed for
> > the new XMMT.ocx interface.  I've been noticing two things on 
> transmit.  One,
> > in the main Rttyrite screen that prints in blue italics text, my macro
> > messages print erratically.  Sometimes they print out character 
> by character,
> > as with the MMTTY plug-in, other times the entire macro dumps 
> onto the screen
> > as soon as the F key is pressed, and still other times I see part 
> of the macro
> > print to screen, then a slight pause and then the rest of the 
> macro dumps onto
> > the screen.  Both of my clone windows, one with 2Tone the other with MMTTY,
> > print the macros correctly character by character.  I don't know what the
> > problem is with the main Rttyrite screen, but it seems to be sending ok
> > despite the weird appearance.
> >
> > On another note, I use the microHAM MKII keyer and router 
> software with my FSK
> > setup.  It seems to me by ear that both the PTT lead and tail are 
> longer than
> > what I'm used to hearing with the MMTTY plug-in.  The PTT tail seems
> > particularly long and I've tried adjusting that setting on the PTT tab in
> > router to no avail.  Is there something in XMMT.ocx that is causing this?
> > Anyone else notice it or just me?  I think I will reinstall the 
> MMTTY plug-in
> > and see if that makes a difference.
> >
> > 73,
> > Gary AL9A
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>keith at goobie.org
>Keith Goobie
>Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA
>
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