[WriteLog] Windows 7, CW and Direct I/O

[Marsh Stewart]

Joe, 

Thanks for the info.

73,
Marsh, KA5M

-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 4:11 PM
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Windows 7, CW and Direct I/O


Direct IO will not work with Windows 7/64.  LPT is not supported
with Vista/64, Windows 7 or Windows 8.  Get an inexpensive USB to
serial converter and do CW on the DTR line of the serial port.
Your LPT interface will work with a serial port if you connect to
the correct pins.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/29/2014 3:45 PM, Marsh Stewart wrote:
> I've been using Direct I/O with Windows XP SP3 to key the transceiver via
> the LPT1 port. Do I need Direct I/O with Windows 7 64-bit Pro to do the
> same?
>
> Marsh, KA5M
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