[WT-support] WT winkey MK{2R} problems

[AC0W]

I should have followed this more closely, but notice the problem of failure
of the MK2R Winkeyer shortly after start-up of Win-Test. I've experience
similar issues and have discover part of the problem.
 
One the problems I've experience is when starting the Device Router the
Winkeyer port settings under the Ports tab are gone, i.e. ports are none. So
I reload the preset settings for the particular setup and things work
better.
 
However, it is not 100%. Sometimes when opening Win-Test, something happens
to the MK2R WinKeyer settings that when I try sending a message only the
first character is sent and it doesn't work any more. When this happens I
sometimes find the MK2R WinKeyer port has reverted back to none.
 
I'm using the Device Router 7.1.5. I'm not sure if this occurred after an
update to the Device Router or after a update to Win-Test.
 
In the process of trying to figure out what is happening I at least
determine a method to make sure I have functional CW about 98% of the time
when starting Win-Test. May be kind of goofy but it works. Briefly here it
is.
 
Open Device Router
Reload Preset settings
Do not minimize Device Router
Manually send short CW (test, call sign, etc)
Now open Win-Test
Once Win-Test is running press a function key to send message.
Keep Diver Router Window open for a while
 
If the message is properly sent I usually will have no problems after that.
I also found that I need to keep the device router open for a while until
I've made a few QSO's. Once a few QSO's are in the log then you can minimize
the device router with little risk of a failure. However, minimizing the
router right a way tends to increase the likelihood of loosing the ability
to send CW from the computer.
 
Hopefully this helps,
 
Bill
AC0W
 
 

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From: support-bounces at win-test.com [mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com] On
Behalf Of Bob Wilson, N6TV
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:06 PM
To: support at win-test.com
Subject: Re: [WT-support] WT winkey MK{2R} problems


2009/1/26 Nick F5VIH/SV3SJ <f5vih at sinanis.com>


The table is stable and I am very calm during a contest :-))) Though, I'll
try to crosscheck the big-bang theory you suggest, next time :-)


:-)
 


The problem occurs with a fairly high chance at the very startup of WT (and
synergy). Sometimes several restarts (wt, router and MK2R) are needed. It
never occurs once wt is running!


Oh, so it is only a start-up issue?  Do you have the WinKey sending CW while
you start Win-Test, then it halts?  I think Win-Test or microHAM router does
a Win-Key "reset" when it initializes communications at start-up, so that
could cancel active CW.  You can see this by pressing the microHAM [MON]
(monitor) button next to the WinKeyer2 port, then on the next panel click
[Start], then start Win-Test.  

Capturing this Winkeyer2 log data is very valuable for diagnosing WinKey
problems.

73,
Bob, N6TV


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