[WriteLog] [microHAM] Re: MK2R+ and Writelog 11.18c

Wed Jun 4 22:48:54 EDT 2014

Preference = Preset


On 6/4/2014 9:39 PM, Richard Thorne rthorne at rthorne.net [microHAM] wrote:
>
> I finally figured out why I could not generate an FSK signal when I
> selected the right or left radio.
>
> As I was messing around this evening working on the SSB setup I had
> unchecked 'dual foot switch' under the SO2R tab. I used the same setup
> to test RTTY and I started getting the proper diddle on both rigs as I
> selected them.
>
> I went back to my Writelog FSK saved preference and it would not work
> again, this preference had the dual foot switch selected. As soon as I
> unselected dual foot switch I could diddle.
>
> Not sure why this is, but I just made a big note on my MK2R/Writelog
> setup guide to uncheck dual foot switch while in fsk.
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>
> On 5/20/2014 6:10 AM, Richard Thorne wrote:
> > Group,
> >
> > Thanks to Dean, Joe and Steve (GW4BLE) I determined that I had to go
> > into the windows sound system and select the 2 channel option as
> > described below. Both instances of MMTTY are now receiving the proper
> > signal and demodulating correctly.
> >
> > Now on to the transmit issue which I'll tackle this evening. I have a
> > sneaking suspicion that it has to do with the way I have my com ports
> > setup. I'll report back when I get it resolved.
> >
> > After I get all of this working, I'll look at installing OCX
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rich - N5ZC
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/19/2014 8:49 AM, Dean St. Hill wrote:
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> Welcome to the twilight zone. Been there. Many times.
> >>
> >> To see the way the sound cards are set-up within your system - click
> >> on the Audio-switching tab of MK2R+. then click on "soundcard" - over
> >> on the right 2/3 down the window.
> >>
> >> Even though the MMTTY plugin works, I would suggest that it might be
> >> a good idea to actually use the "OCX" set-up guideline as this is a
> >> more modern driver with the possibility of also using "2tone" as an
> >> alternative to MMTTY.
> >>
> >> if you're setting audio from the left channel in both windows - 1st
> >> make sure the buttons on MK2R+ are set correctly. That's the top
> >> right section of MK2R. If that is correct then you need to go to
> >> windows sound system - right click on the "speaker logo" in the
> >> system tray. Choose recording devices. in the recording devices
> >> double-click the USB codec. Then choose "advanced" tab - extreme
> >> right top of the new window. You will then see a drop-down with
> >> "default format" - this is where you need to choose a stereo option.
> >> Your current default is probably a mono option.
> >>
> >> I choose 2 channel, 16 bit 44100Hz (CD Quality) and this has always
> >> worked for me but I am almost sure it can be a much much lower
> >> quality - others with more expertise may jump in and help with
> >> guidance here.
> >>
> >> Finally after clicking the necessary "OK" etc. return to the two
> >> MMTTY windows and just confirm that left channel has been set up for
> >> your radio 1 and right channel for your radio 2.
> >>
> >> Hmmm... you may also want to go back to router as well and under
> >> audio switching tab re-confirm that the "use line out channel" has
> >> also been set for radio one and radio 2. both may be set as "left".
> >>
> >> you should now be good to go as far as dual receive.
> >>
> >> let's get that going and then check the tx side of the equation.
> >>
> >> 73 and best regards,
> >>
> >> Dean - 8P6SH
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 7:37 AM, Richard Thorne <rthorne at rthorne.net
> >> <mailto:rthorne at rthorne.net>> wrote:
> >>
> >> This is a cross post to Writelog and Microham.
> >>
> >> I've been working on configuring an MK2R+ SO2R controller with a
> >> pair of K3's and my Win 7 Pro computer.
> >>
> >> I've been able to get SSB and CW to work properly.
> >>
> >> I'm hung up on RTTY using MMTTY. I've downloaded the setup guide
> >> from Microham and have setup two directories and two instances of
> >> MMTTY, I also have the MMTTY plug in for Writelog installed.
> >>
> >> If I select the test button for FSK on the MK2R+ ports tab for rig
> >> 1 I get diddling same goes for rig 2.
> >>
> >> While in Writelog I've followed the setup instructions by first
> >> selecting rig 1 and starting MMTTY from the appropriate directory,
> >> same for rig 2. However, I can't get either to diddle.
> >>
> >> In addition, both instances of MMTTY appear to be getting the same
> >> audio from rig 1 from the phone jack. I've selected the right and
> >> left audio source on the misc tab while in TNC setup.
> >>
> >> On the sound card tab in TNC setup I've selected Reception:
> >> Microphone (3 - USB Audio CODEC) and Transmission: Speakers (3 -
> >> USB Audio CODEC)
> >>
> >> How does one determine which device identifier to select on the
> >> misc tab in tnc setup? I thought it would be 3 but I'm obviously
> >> incorrect. I want to to use the line out on the rear of the K3's
> >> to grab the audio since it's fixed and won't be affected by the
> >> volume control of either K3.
> >>
> >> The frustrating part is that I had this MK2R+ working just fine on
> >> RTTY with one K3, adding the 2nd K3 has been a challenge. Is
> >> there an updated setup guide specifically for Win 7?
> >>
> >> I'm half tempted to dust off an XP Pro laptop and give that a try,
> >> Win 7 makes things very challenging.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
> >>
> >> Rich - N5ZC
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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