[WriteLog] WL Hardware Handshaking?

Mon Dec 23 09:19:00 EST 2013

Hi Eric,

The changes between WriteLog 10.x and 11.x include moving some settings to
the registry, if I recall correctly.  The INI file from 10.x would not be
appropriate for an 11.x version of WriteLog.

At this point, i'd suggest putting back the 11.x version of the INI file
and then manually make the changes you need to that file.   Sorry, but i'm
not sure of an easier way to get what you need.

Steve N9OH

On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Eric Rosenberg <ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> I went to test it all out and in the process replaced writelog.ini file
> from v 11.17 with the one from 2013 ARRL DX contest -- which used
> v10.something .
>
> For reasons I can't figure out, the current version of WL didn't take most
> (90%) of the parameters from that older configuration file.  As a result, I
> would have had to set everything up once again, a real mess. And, too, I
> haven't any idea what the polling rate is!  I was planning on running it at
> different time intervals to see what would happen, if anything.
>
> Sol, if you or anyone can help, I'd appreciate advicvcve o n how to get
> the old config file to work. It's in the "new" place, as per K9JY's note:
>
> C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Windows\WriteLog.ini
>
> he does mention that it also shows up in the C:\windows directory, but it
> does not appear that the file in that location is use.
>
> 73,
> Eric W3DQ
>
> On 12/20/2013 12:00 PM, writelog-request at contesting.com wrote:
>
>> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:21:21 -0500
>> From: Eric Rosenberg <ericrosenberg.dc at gmail.com>
>> To: Steve Woodruff <steve at n9oh.com>
>> Cc: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>, <writelog at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WL Hardware Handshaking?
>>
>> Steve --
>>
>> If you've seen Joe's email, he said (and I highlighted) :
>>
>> Polling rate is strictly a function of the application - the microHAM
>> interface forwards the application polls and commands as they are received.
>> *  I don't have access to an Orion to confirm but placing Writelog on the
>> simulator and checking its polling rate with Orion selected indicates
>> WriteLog polls the Orion at 100 ms intervals.*  BTW, N1MM Logger shows
>> the same polling rate.
>>
>> You said
>>
>> "In the writelog.ini file, under the [configuration] section, you can set
>>
>> RigPollInterval=300
>>
>> or any other number... where this number represents the polling interval
>> in milliseconds.
>>
>> *The manual states that the default value is 500 milliseconds.*
>> It would appear that the manual is incorrect, at least with regards the
>> version Joe tested.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Steve Woodruff <steve at n9oh.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Hi Eric, Joe,
>>>
>>> In the writelog.ini file, under the [configuration] section, you can set
>>>
>>> RigPollInterval=300
>>>
>>> or any other number... where this number represents the polling interval
>>> in milliseconds.  The manual states that the default value is 500
>>> milliseconds.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Steve N9OH
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 7:19 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com
>>> >wrote:
>>>
>>>  microHAM interfaces do not provide for application controlled
>>>> handshake.  USB Interface II, USB Interface III, Digikeyer
>>>> and Digikeyer II provide "fake handshake" (CTS to RTS) or a pull-up to
>>>> +12V depending on the transceiver for those that
>>>> require RTS be asserted.   microKEYER, microKEYER II, and MK2R+ provide
>>>> handshake between the controller and transceiver for
>>>> those transceivers that support handshake - the interface will respect
>>>> "CTS off" and not send data but generally keeps RTS
>>>> asserted.
>>>>
>>>> Polling rate is strictly a function of the application - the microHAM
>>>> interface forwards the application polls and commands
>>>> as they are received.  I don't have access to an Orion to confirm but
>>>> placing Writelog on the simulator and checking its
>>>> polling rate with Orion selected indicates WriteLog polls the Orion at
>>>> 100 ms intervals.  BTW, N1MM Logger shows the same
>>>> polling rate.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>>     ... Joe, W4TV
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 12/18/2013 6:28 PM, Eric Rosenberg wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  My station is a Ten Tec Orion 565 and a MicroHam Microkeyer II.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've had a  problem with Writelog jumping around in its frequency
>>>>> display even if the radio hasn't changed frequency or is receiving, It is
>>>>> NOT an RFI. issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> It turns out that the Orion needs hardware handshaking and a polling
>>>>> interval of no less than 200 ms..
>>>>>
>>>>> My question... can these parameters be set in Writelog? If so, how?
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 & Thanks,
>>>>> Eric W3DQ
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:30:48 -0900
>> From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>
>> To: "WriteLog Reflector" <writelog at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WL Hardware Handshaking?
>> Message-ID: <78346E0204194C639158E965FEA023C7 at AL9APC>
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>> Unless Joe has the polling rate set to something other than the default in
>> his ini file.  He makes no mention of the polling rate being used in his
>> ini
>> file.
>>
>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eric Rosenberg
>> Sent: December 19, 2013 9:21 AM
>> To: Steve Woodruff
>> Cc: Joe Subich, W4TV ; writelog at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WL Hardware Handshaking?
>>
>>
>> "In the writelog.ini file, under the [configuration] section, you can set
>>
>> RigPollInterval=300
>>
>> or any other number... where this number represents the polling interval
>> in
>> milliseconds.
>>
>> *The manual states that the default value is 500 milliseconds.*
>> It would appear that the manual is incorrect, at least with regards the
>> version Joe tested.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>>
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