[WriteLog] CW Problems.

[Gordon LaPoint]

Same as me, homebrew transistor interface on com7. Also works with other 
programs.
Thanks,
Gordon - N1MGO

On 5/2/2021 12:54 PM, Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> Forgot to mention, using v12.59F with homebrew transistor interface on COM1.
> Works OK with other programs.
>
> Don AA5AU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don
> Hill AA5AU
> Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 11:52 AM
> To: 'Gordon LaPoint'; 'Ed W0YK'; 'WriteLog'
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] CW Problems.
>
> I have the same issue. When set to PC generates CW and my normal COM port
> for CW, PTT keys all the time. No way to turn it off that I can find other
> than to select an unused COM port.
>
> Don AA5AU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gordon
> LaPoint
> Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 9:58 AM
> To: Ed W0YK; WriteLog
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] CW Problems.
>
> Ed,
>       Sorry, PTT keys and stays keyed (I have an LED on my home brew
> RS232 interface for CW/PTT/FSk, and the Radio is in TX, no CW sent
> unless I hit an F key, then it sends, but stays in TX)
> CW Generation is "PC generates".
> This hardware combination does work with N1MM and DXLabs for proper CW,
> with OR without PTT being used.  I normally run QSK so no PTT is
> normally used, but did test with the other software to insure my
> hardware is good.  I use the same RS-232 interface for RTTY with TXD for
> FSK and RTS for PTT. I de-select the port in rttyrite when doing CW to
> prevent conflicts.
> Thanks,
> Gordon - N1MGO
>
> On 5/2/2021 10:30 AM, Ed W0YK wrote:
>> Hi, Gordon.
>>
>> What does "keys and stays keyed" mean?  PTT or CW keying?  Which CW
>> generation method is selected in WL?
>>
>> 73,
>> Ed W0YK
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Gordon LaPoint <gordon.lapoint at gmail.com>
>> Date: 5/2/21 06:48 (GMT-08:00)
>> To: WriteLog <writelog at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [WriteLog] CW Problems.
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>     I'm setup for the NEQP, SSB works fine.  when I switch to CW the
>> radio keys and stays keyed, can not find what I have setup wrong.
>>
>> Radio - Kenwood TS590sg   Ports set to COM18 115200  - works fine,
>> tracks radio frequency/mode
>>
>> CW - COM 7  DTR= CW  RTS= PTT
>>
>>
>> CW Options:
>>
>> PTT Control (CW Mode ONLY)   None (QSK)   selected (tried "as specified
>> in Ports", no difference)
>>
>> PTT to CW delay 0
>>
>> PC generates sends CW space on startup  - Checked  (also tried unchecked
>> - no difference.
>>
>>
>> What else should I check?
>>
>> This used to work, so don't know what changed except upgraded to 12.59F
>> , so downgraded to 12.56c, no change.
>>
>>
>> The same hardware setup works with N1MM and DX Labs, so I know the
>> hardware is good!!!!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gordon - N1MGO
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> WriteLog mailing list
>> WriteLog at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
>> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/
>
> _______________________________________________
> WriteLog mailing list
> WriteLog at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/
>
> _______________________________________________
> WriteLog mailing list
> WriteLog at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/
>
> _______________________________________________
> WriteLog mailing list
> WriteLog at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
> WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/