[WT-support] CW Speed variations

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

As has been mentioned here before, it would be nice if Win-Test supported
paddle input on the LPT port like TRlog and CTWin.  I know that the
developers have considered it, but were concerned about timing issues that
this new feature might introduce.

Perhaps a compromise would be for Win-Test to support LPT keying as it does
today, but recognize when an external USB keyer like a Winkeyer2 is
receiving paddle input, and immediately interrupt any CW messages being sent
via LPT.

I just opened bug report
191<http://flyspray.win-test.com/index.php?do=details&id=191>for a
related issue, the Winkeyer paddles don't cancel a repeating CQ (set
up by the text command RPT), even when everything is being done by a
Winkeyer.

73,
Bob, N6TV

2008/2/26 Don Beattie <g3ozf at btinternet.com>:

>  I agree with Jose, but it is a real shame that by having to use the
> internal EZMaster keyer for paddle, and WinTest software for CW generation,
> you cannot control both speeds from the front panel knob. This is a
> drawback, in my view. I agree that with the configuration Jose suggests, it
> works fine, but it SHOULD work with WinKey. We are losing functionality by
> not using WinKey.
>
> 73
>
> Don, G3BJ (and G5W in contests)
>
> José Nunes CT1BOH wrote:
>
> Tom
>
> I don't have MK2R's, I have EZmaster.
> Having say that, I do not use EZmaster internal CW generator (Win-key).
> I do not enable EZmaster WinKey and instead I use Win-Test CW generator.
> I never had any problem whatsoever.
>
> Why don't you use Win-test to generate CW? Can't you disable WinKey and
> still use MK2R?
>
> 73
> José
>
>  2008/2/26 Tom Taormina <Tom at k5rc.cc>:
>
> >  We've talked this subject to death and still both of my MK2R's running
> > under WT begin erratic CW speed problems sooner or later during a contest. I
> > recorded a transaction log for OM7MM at MicroHam and he said he could not
> > see any anomalous behavior of the MK2R.
> >
> >
> >
> > I just had an interesting experience with Green Heron and relate it here
> > because I would like for all of you to consider if the issue is USB related.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have six Green Heron rotor control boxes. With their USB ports
> > connected, I experienced extremely erratic behavior. It took many restarts
> > to connect to the GH server each time I shut one of the boxes off.
> > Sometimes, I had to delete and reinstall the drivers or the devices. I
> > decided to install an 8 port Serial card in the computer and all of the
> > problems have gone away. I have worked with W2FU in the past and know him to
> > be a very capable engineer, but I am also aware that USB protocol is
> > massively more complex than serial or parallel protocol.
> >
> >
> >
> > Is it possible that the time has NOT YET come for USB to be stable
> > enough for our needs in ham radio, or is USB too complex for the amateur to
> > implement? Just a thought. The three groups involved in this issue need to
> > have a summit and fix this problem.
> >
> >
> >
> > *Tom Taormina, K5RC*
> >
> > *CQ Contest Hall of Fame**
> > Virginia City NV
> > **www.k5rc.cc* <http://www.k5rc.cc/>
> >
> > *FOC 1760**
> > *NACHO-W7RN RANN-K7RC
> >
> >
> >
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>
> --
> --
> José Nunes
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