[WT-support] Paddle focus problem with WinKeyer 2

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On second thought, if [CapsLock] worked instantly, then you would not be
able to press [F1] to call CQ and radio 1, then immediately press [CapsLock]
to type a multiplier callsign into the radio 2 window, while the CQ was
still happening.  So it would "break" normal SO2R operating if this behavior
was changed.

Maybe if you program [F6] to send a blank, you can press [CapsLock] [F6] to
force the paddle focus change when you want it?  Yes it is awkward.

I wonder how other SO2R contest loggers handle this problem?

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> I think Win-Test has always worked this way, but I don't know if it is the
> way that CT1BOH wanted it to work, or if it is a bug.
>
> I use LPT pin 14 for "Active Radio" switching, but it doesn't seem to work
> either, unless you send a programmed CW message.  One would hope that while
> sending with paddles only, you could change the transmit focus instantly via
> CapsLock alone.  Right now, you can't.  You have to rely on a programmed
> message to "activate" pin 14.
>
> Maybe something unwanted will happen if this is fixed, but I can't figure
> out what that might be.
>
> So Jos­é, bug or feature?
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:17 PM, <sm5ajv at tdcmail.se> wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I am still "struggling" with WinKeyer2 USB and WT.
>>
>> During SAC CW last weekend I had the following problem:
>>
>> 1. Make CQ on radio 1 by pushing F1
>> 2. Switch to radio 2 with *-key
>> 3. The use of paddles or ctrl-T will key radio 1 instead of
>>   radio 2, as expected.
>> 4. If a messaged key (i.e. F7) is now pushed radio 2 will start
>>   keying. Afterwards the paddle and ctrl-T will key radio 2 as
>>   expected.
>>
>> This problem may be related to my earlier troubles
>> with PTT-keying from the WK2. See message
>> http://www.f5mzn.org/pipermail/support/2008-September/076229.html
>>
>> Any hints of what is wrong?
>>
>> 73
>> Ingo SM5AJV / SE5E
>>
>>
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