[WriteLog] Is anyone using an Icom IC-756 Pro III?

Thu Mar 6 17:11:06 EST 2014

Thanks again Joe, Did as you wrote here to the "letter" but no joy. 
I don't consider myself inept and worked on electronic controllers,
networking, writing programs, etc in my profession for years and years. I've
been pouring over the Help file and K9JY site and have received a lot of
good information from folks here but to no avail.
At this point I believe I wasted my $30 and will just continue to use N1MM
(a hell of a lot easier to get setup and working)  as well as SKCCLogger,
and the other software that has been and continues to communicate to the rig
over the same cabling that I cannot get WriteLog to communicate on. If the
rig didn't currently communicate to the computer then I'd know it is
hardware but since all my other packages work with the setup as is......

I'll leave all the other negative comments that come to mind out of this as
I know it is frustration speaking. I'll let this sit for a few
days/week/weeks and give it another shot. 

Tnx agn to everyone for you effort es 73,
Bill - W0EJ
NAQCC- #2271
SKCC-  #10440T
FISTS- #14786
FPQRP- #2057

-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 3:49 PM
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Is anyone using an Icom IC-756 Pro III?

Get rid of the two Com6:=19200,n,8,1 lines in the [RIG] section.  Use Edit
Writelog.ini from the Start menu before you start WriteLog.  Then once
Writelog has started use Setup | Ports to set the port speed to
19200 bps, and then "Save Configuration"

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 3/6/2014 3:50 PM, w0ej wrote:
> Thanks for the info Joe,  I am using a third party and not the CI-V 
> from Icom. This interface works between the rig and computer for all 
> other software packages I run and no issues.
> The CW is a K1EL Winkeyer USB on Com1 USB port while the rig goes into 
> Com6 USB port. Here is the complete PORTS portion of my INI file and I 
> don't see either of the two strings you note below in your email.( 
> COM#_RTS_INIT and/or COM#_DTR_INI) [PORTS]
> CWPTTCONTROL=0
> CWPTTDELAY=0
> CWPTTIDLE=256
> dvktype=1
> dvkport=4
> cwtype=6
> cwport=2
> dvkstoploop=1
> dvkechomic=1
> CommSlot1=1
> Comm6Used=USED,POLL,53
> Comm6RigManager={D0DE9422-0517-11D4-9D1B-00105AA43DDF}
> Comm6XmitControl=ALWAYS
> CommSlot2=6
> CommSlot3=3
> CommSlot4=4
> Com2:=19200,n,8,1
> [WlSound]
>
>
> Actually, I'll just copy the entire INI file here:
> [Summary]
> MultNames=Sec,Dx,ITU,DX,Mul,Zn,St,Grid,ZN,MUL,Ca,Co,Pref,HQ,Sta,Prov,D
> XCC
> QsoNames=QSO,CW,PH,RT
> W=186
> H=151
> [Configuration]
> WaveFileLocation=
> RecordingLocation=C:\Users\bnd\Documents\WriteLog\AudioRecording\
> DataFiles=C:\Users\bnd\Documents\WriteLog\contest\
> RigPollInterval=500
> DisableCommPTT=NO
> HeadphonesLatch=0
> EntryIsFreeForm=0
> EntryIsOnlyFreeForm=0
> SendCallExchangeKey=10
> tzseconds=1
> tziseast=1
> cwspd00=10
> cwspd01=12
> cwspd02=14
> cwspd03=15
> cwspd04=16
> cwspd05=18
> cwspd06=20
> cwspd07=22
> cwspd08=24
> cwspd09=25
> cwspd10=28
> cwspd11=30
> cwspd12=32
> cwspd13=35
> cwspd14=40
> cwspd15=45
> cwwt00=113
> cwwt01=123
> cwwt02=128
> cwwt03=133
> cwwt04=143
> StationId=A
> MyNodeName=BNDPC
> [MULTIPLIERS]
> CallPrefix=W0EJ
> [PORTS]
> CWPTTCONTROL=0
> CWPTTDELAY=0
> CWPTTIDLE=256
> dvktype=1
> dvkport=4
> cwtype=6
> cwport=2
> dvkstoploop=1
> dvkechomic=1
> CommSlot1=1
> Comm6Used=USED,POLL,53
> Comm6RigManager={D0DE9422-0517-11D4-9D1B-00105AA43DDF}
> Comm6XmitControl=ALWAYS
> CommSlot2=6
> CommSlot3=3
> CommSlot4=4
> Com2:=19200,n,8,1
> [WlSound]
> Compression=0
> TxOutDevice=Speakers (2- USB Audio CODEC ) RxInDevice=Microphone (2- 
> USB Audio CODEC
> LeftFader=0
> RightFader=0
> ContinuousRecord=0
> EnableRecordingLoop=0
> PauseRecordingDuringXmit=0
> [Editor_v9]
> LockDockedBars=0
> X=319
> Y=226
> W=960
> H=482
> []
> W=632
> H=389
> [PktSpotBar]
> DefaultTimeoutSeconds=1200
> ShowOptions=1
> SortByAzimuth=0
> MultsOnly=0
> DisplayInBandOnly=0
> AutoScroll=0
> AzimuthDisplay=1
> [NetGab]
> W=284
> H=116
> [NetFreqBar]
> W=276
> H=116
> [SuperCheck]
> W=303
> H=186
> [GreatCircle]
> W=160
> H=83
> [CORREL]
> W=284
> H=116
> [RateBar]
> ShowByMinute=0
> [CW-DECODER]
> MinCwIndex=25
> MaxCwIndex=0
> Channels=1
> lowpitch_right=550
> lowpitch_left=550
> [Qsl Printing]
> FaceName=
> FontHeight=
> FontWeight=
> FontFamily=
> Across=1
> Down=1
> TotalHeight=25
> Left=5
> Top=5
> TotalWidth=76
> [AudioReview]
> WaveOutDevice=Speakers (2- USB Audio CODEC ) [BandMap]
> DefaultTimeoutSeconds=1200
> MenuOn=1
> X=-1
> Y=0
> W=205
> H=510
> Color1=0xff0000
> Color2=0xff00
> Color3=0xff
> Color4=0xffff
> Color5=0xffff00
> Color6=0xff00ff
> BkColor=0x0
> DialColor=0xff00
> ShowBandEdges=1
> LimitToBandEdges=1
> [REPORT]
> name=Bill Nixon
> adrline1=30902 Niles School Rd
> adrline2=Springfield, SD 57062
> adrline3=
> [EDITOR]
> FaceName=
> FontHeight=-12
> FontWeight=
> FontFamily=34
> X=319
> Y=226
> W=960
> H=482
> [ENTRY]
> FaceName=
> FontHeight=-13
> FontWeight=
> FontFamily=33
> SmartEnterKey=0
> LogFreqSource=2
> DupeFreqSource=2
> LR=0
> RotatorPort=0
> RotatorType=0
> ShowingMemories=3
> [RIGS]
> Com6:=19200,n,8,1
> Icom IC-756PRO=0x6E
> Com6:=19200,n,8,1
> [Rttyrite]
> Port=6
> X=315
> Y=0
> W=960
> H=509
> [Network]
> Wlognet=1
> LogFileVersion=1
> [DockScreen-Bar0]
> BarID=59392
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=33
> MRUDockBottomPos=153
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar1]
> BarID=59393
> [DockScreen-Bar2]
> BarID=59419
> Bars=39
> Bar#0=0
> Bar#1=59404
> Bar#2=0
> Bar#3=59403
> Bar#4=0
> Bar#5=59405
> Bar#6=0
> Bar#7=59407
> Bar#8=0
> Bar#9=59408
> Bar#10=0
> Bar#11=59410
> Bar#12=0
> Bar#13=59411
> Bar#14=0
> Bar#15=59412
> Bar#16=0
> Bar#17=59413
> Bar#18=0
> Bar#19=59414
> Bar#20=0
> Bar#21=59415
> Bar#22=0
> Bar#23=59398
> Bar#24=0
> Bar#25=59399
> Bar#26=0
> Bar#27=59400
> Bar#28=0
> Bar#29=124937
> Bar#30=0
> Bar#31=59416
> Bar#32=0
> Bar#33=59417
> Bar#34=0
> Bar#35=49418
> Bar#36=0
> Bar#37=49419
> Bar#38=0
> [DockScreen-Bar3]
> BarID=59422
> Bars=3
> Bar#0=0
> Bar#1=59402
> Bar#2=0
> [DockScreen-Bar4]
> BarID=59420
> Bars=3
> Bar#0=0
> Bar#1=59392
> Bar#2=0
> [DockScreen-Bar5]
> BarID=59402
> XPos=2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=59422
> MRUDockLeftPos=2
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=436
> MRUDockBottomPos=62
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar6]
> BarID=59404
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=7602460
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=284
> MRUDockBottomPos=116
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar7]
> BarID=59403
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=254
> MRUDockBottomPos=104
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar8]
> BarID=59405
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=104
> MRUDockBottomPos=125
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar9]
> BarID=59407
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=5439648
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=160
> MRUDockBottomPos=83
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar10]
> BarID=59408
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=12189999
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=303
> MRUDockBottomPos=186
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar11]
> BarID=59409
> Visible=0
> [DockScreen-Bar12]
> BarID=59410
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=9896122
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=186
> MRUDockBottomPos=151
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar13]
> BarID=59411
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=7602452
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=276
> MRUDockBottomPos=116
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar14]
> BarID=59412
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=7602460
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=284
> MRUDockBottomPos=116
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar15]
> BarID=59413
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=9437614
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=430
> MRUDockBottomPos=144
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar16]
> BarID=59414
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=59419
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=333
> MRUDockBottomPos=128
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar17]
> BarID=59415
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=0
> MRUDockBottomPos=0
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar18]
> BarID=59398
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=233
> MRUDockBottomPos=67
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar19]
> BarID=59399
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=233
> MRUDockBottomPos=67
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar20]
> BarID=59400
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=233
> MRUDockBottomPos=67
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar21]
> BarID=59401
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=233
> MRUDockBottomPos=67
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar22]
> BarID=59416
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=233
> MRUDockBottomPos=131
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar23]
> BarID=59417
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=215
> MRUDockBottomPos=84
> MRUFloatStyle=8192
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar24]
> BarID=49418
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=124
> MRUWidth=25494136
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=124
> MRUDockRightPos=632
> MRUDockBottomPos=513
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar25]
> BarID=49419
> Visible=0
> XPos=-2
> YPos=-2
> MRUWidth=25494136
> Docking=1
> MRUDockID=0
> MRUDockLeftPos=0
> MRUDockTopPos=0
> MRUDockRightPos=632
> MRUDockBottomPos=389
> MRUFloatStyle=8196
> MRUFloatXPos=-2147483648
> MRUFloatYPos=0
> [DockScreen-Bar26]
> BarID=59423
> Horz=1
> Floating=1
> XPos=18
> YPos=36
> Bars=3
> Bar#0=0
> Bar#1=59401
> Bar#2=0
> [DockScreen-Summary]
> Bars=27
> ScreenCX=1280
> ScreenCY=768
> [KeyboardShortcuts]
> Alt+K=ToolsCWToggleKeyboard
> ESCAPE=MessageAbortTransmission
> Alt+F10=CWFaster
> Shift+Alt+F10=CWFaster2ndRadio
> F12=EntryReturnTo0KHz
> Alt+F09=CWSlower
> Shift+Alt+F09=CWSlower2ndRadio
> Shift+PAGEDOWN=CWLigherWeighting
> Shift+PAGEUP=CWHeavierWeighting
> F01=Message11
> F10=Message10
> Shift+F10=MessageShift10
> F11=Message11
> Shift+F11=MessageShift11
> F02=Message02
> Shift+F02=MessageShift02
> F03=Message03
> Shift+F03=MessageShift03
> F04=Message04
> Shift+F04=MessageShift04
> F05=Message05
> Shift+F05=MessageShift05
> F06=Message06
> Shift+F06=MessageShift06
> F07=Message07
> Shift+F07=MessageShift07
> F08=Message08
> Shift+F08=MessageShift08
> F09=Message09
> Shift+F09=MessageShift09
> Alt+C=RTTYCallQueue
> Ctrl+G=EntryGotoMatchingQSO
> Alt+G=EntrySendNetworkGab
> Alt+L=RTTYForceLTRS
> Ctrl+N=EditGetsFocus
> Alt+N=EditInsertTextAnnotation
> Ctrl+P=EntryGetsFocus
> Ctrl+Q=EditLogMarkQsoForQsl
> Ctrl+T=EntrySendPacketSpot
> Alt+T=EntrySetupTimedCQ
> END=EntryFocusAndEnd
> Ctrl+F01=BandsModeNext
> Alt+F01=BandsBandDown
> Ctrl+F02=BandsModePrevious
> Alt+F02=BandsBandUp
> Alt+F03=EntrySendPacketSpot
> Alt+F08=EntryClear
> HOME=EntryFocusAndHome
> MULTIPLY=RadioClearRIT
> Alt+W=EntryClear
> Ctrl+X=RadioHeadphonesLatch
> Ctrl+Y=EditKeyboardSelectQso
> Ctrl+C=EditCopy
> Ctrl+S=FileSave
> Ctrl+V=EditPaste
> Shift+DELETE=EditCut
> Ctrl+ESCAPE=EditCancel
> Shift+F01=HelpContext
> [Recent File List]
> File1=C:\Users\bnd\Documents\WriteLog\contest\cwt.wl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> Joe Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 12:17 PM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Is anyone using an Icom IC-756 Pro III?
>
>
> What connection are you using between the computer and transceiver?
>
> Are you using a *real* CT-17 CI-V interface with a separate power 
> supply or are you using a third party device?  If you are using a 
> third party CI-V interface (converter) have to checked to determine 
> whether it needs power on the DTR and/or RTS lines?
>
> If your interface is "port powered" make sure you are not using PC 
> Generates for CW on the same port as the radio and confirm that you 
> have no COM#_RTS_INIT and/or COM#_DTR_INI directives in writelog.ini 
> that apply to the radio port.
>
> 73,
>
>      ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 3/6/2014 1:01 PM, w0ej wrote:
>> Thanks Joe for the info. My rig communicates at 19,200 so when I 
>> installed WriteLog that is the baud rate I set the Port Setup for and 
>> verified in the INI file that I have 19,200,N,8,1
>>
>> It was suggested that I go to 9,600 so went into the rig program and 
>> changed to 9600,N,8,1  then went into WL and changed baud rate to 
>> 9600, saved settings and verified in the INI file that the comms are 
>> now 9600.  I then closed down WL, rebooted the rig then reopened WL 
>> with
> no joy.
>>
>> I then reset the rig and WL back to 19,200, I have five separate 
>> software packages that all successfully communicate with the rig at
>> 19,200 and have been doing so for years. I'm not convinced something 
>> in the INI file is not correct hence my request to see how other's 
>> INI file is setup. That being said, I have two writelog.ini files 
>> which is confusing also. One in the writelog folder and one in the 
>> C:\Windows
> folder..
>>
>> Tnx agn 73,
>>
>> Bill - W0EJ
>>
>> NAQCC- #2271
>>
>> SKCC-  #10440T
>>
>> FISTS- #14786
>>
>> FPQRP- #2057
>>
>>
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