[WT-support] W5XD Keyer with WT

Franck Poirot f8crh at wanadoo.fr
Sun Mar 5 08:21:44 CET 2006


George,

I have just read again the quick start guide for the cw/ptt settings. I reversed CW and PTT pins
check this forward:

"If you choose the serial port (COM) , use the pins listed below :

Serial Port (9 pins) [usual case]

  Pin 7 = PTT (RTS)
  Pin 4 = CW Output (DTR)
  Pin 5 = Ground"

73's
Franck, F8CRH






> Message du 05/03/06 07:40
> De : "Franck Poirot" 
> A : support at win-test.com
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> Objet : Re: [WT-support] W5XD Keyer with WT
> 
> Hi George,
> 
> >WT talks to my Kenwood radio through it fine but I cannot get it to key the rig.
> >It may be the settings I have, so is there anyone out there using this successfully please.
> >Any advice greatly appreciated.
> 
> I used a multikeyer during two years and only in cw.
> If I remember, there are major settings to be able to validate CW/PTT and SO2R switch
> 
> For CW/PTT, check in the WT interface setup window and configure your com properties with DTR pin4 for PTT and RTS pin7 for CW (active on both radios)
> 
> For SO2R switch, the w5xd multikeyer can't work in the "advanced SO2R" mode. It works only in the simple "SO2R" mode in the operating/technique window.
> 
> Hope this Help,
> 
> 73's
> Franck, F8CRH



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