[WT-support] Bugs and needed features

[HRS I4UFH]

Hi Guys,

Regarding EZMaster WinKey issue,  the last V 1.37 firmware version has been
released due the request of software developer to don't iinitialize the WK
during EZMaster boot, because the default setting of previous firmware
version, a very basic setting,  was not ok for most of them.

So V 1.37 don't set any WK configuration, this is not a big issue for WK9-10
that save the configuration in the internal memory, but could be a issue
with older one.

If the application don't configure correctly WK, it could have an errattic
beavhour.

A good choice is to install the previous 1.36  firmware version that
properly set the WK into a basic configuration. This need to be override
from application configuration to provide the right performance.


Best 73 de Fabio I4UFH



----- Original Message -----
From: "F6BEE" <f6bee at free.fr>
To: <support at win-test.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [WT-support] Bugs and needed features


> Hi
>
> Thank you Tonno to open this subject.
> What do you mean by WRTC ?    ;-)
>
> A month ago in WPX and before, I tested a bit of WT + EZ Master + 1 MP +
> 1 Mk5 in SO2R, with 2 ICE-419 BPF + 6 Pack all driven by
> the realy board.   I left the EZM in zone 35 and got a new one here in
> F, but I have  problems with this one.
> > Bugs (maybe not bugs but I have not managed to configure correctly)
identified (first 5 are critical for WRTC):
> >
> > 1. The paddle is not working for me. It behaves identically when WK is
enabled and disabled. It switches PTT on and sends carrier for about a
second and then dots or dashes at very high speed. Does paddle work for
anybody?? Have I done something wrong?
> >
> Same WK behaviour for the 1st EZM unit, the 2nd never worked.
> >
> > Features that I miss (first 5 are critical for WRTC):
> >
> > 1. ESM mode
> >
> > 2. Auto sending (i.e. activating the Insert Key without pressing it at
e.g. 3rd or 4th character of the callsign entered)
> >
> > 3. Shortcut for the SWAP FREQUENCIES command - menu or typing SWAP+ENT
is not really possible efficiently. Any shortcut is fine as it can be
remapped.
> >
> > 4. Band map ALL BANDS. Right now only shows the band of VFO A. In WRTC
it would be important to see all bands and be able to click on the station
on some other band to QSY there. Can it be added to the right-click menu on
the Band Map to be able to choose Current Band - All Bands??
> >
> Should be doable with "packet spots" (Alt-A) filled by 2nd op.     I
> will try later this (long) week end !
> > 5. $CR working in SSB. Could create Quick QSL Messages etc. Insert and
Plus are not modifiable in SSB unfortunately also.
> >
> > 6. Option to fill the callsign field automatically when tuning on
station in the bandmap.
> >
> Same as #4, I think.
> > 7. Tail end feature. PTT stays on after sending TU and you can enter
call and push Insert right away without dropping PTT. It could be just some
command ($KEY) to activate ALT K or keyboard mode and Insert would stop it.
The same command could be used in messages to send endings like frequencies
etc.
> >
> > 8. Ability to pick calls from Partial window. In TR you can move with
keys in the Possible Calls list and select one to fill the Callsign field.
This is very handy especially with long portable calls that you have worked
in the contest before. Would it be possible to at least double click on the
Check Partials windows to pull a callsign on the Callsign field?
> >
>  10. Complete manual. At least an updated list of commands and shortcuts
> would be really needed.
>
> YES, please !    I think it's on it's way at WT offices in UK !
> >
> > Questions:
> >
> > 1. I can't get WINKEY working. When I enable it the CW sending is
completely messed up - all the dashes are cut short etc.. can it be settings
problem? Any changes in the Configure Interfaces, WK Configuration or EZM
Configuration menus do not seem to help. Can anyone help?
> >
> I understand what you mean, unfortunately !
> I recently met one famous user of WT/EZM who told me he always uses the
> parallel port for CW, not WK.
> > 2. I understand it is not possible to add Exchange info to HF.DTB. Only
to specific contest files. How should I update those specific contest DTB's
with latest MASTER.DTA? Do the developers update the HF.DTB? Is there a way
to merge HF.DTB and contest DTB?? Or should I take K5ZD master.DTA, turn it
into Cabrillo log and Import to WT and then Update my Database?
> >
> > IF possible I would like to know if those 5 critical bugs and features
are in the list for the pre-WRTC version and when do you think this might
come out. We have to decide if we can use WT or not.
> Laurent, if you have some time for bug fixing and need some hardware to
> test the mods, let me know.
> WPX CW is a good opportunity for live testing.....
>
> Question :  who is planning to use WT in WRTC ?
>
> In any case we made some progress regarding the original WRTC rules : WT
> can now be used and this is great !
>
> 73 de Jacques, F6BEE
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