[WT-support] problems with win-test and micro-keyer

[Rick Dougherty NQ4I]

Hi Bruce..I am not sure its a rf issue as it happened on 7 computers before
the contest even started..I had to do something similar to you starting it
back up..de Rick

On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Bruce Elbert <
bruce at applicationstrategy.com> wrote:

>  Rick, I had a similar problem with the WinKeyer USB, XP and WT 4.2. It
> would run for a while, then the CW would stop suddenly. I would have to
> reboot the program, pull the USB cable from the keyer, and put it back. Then
> it might run for a while. I thought it might be RF induced because it seemed
> to tie in with running full power (KW) to the antenna.
>
>
>
> Well, it settled down after a while and I was able to finish the contest
> without a hitch. I’m thinking of installing more RF ferrite isolators in
> various lines to the keyer, etc.
>
>
>
> 73, Bruce K6ZB
>
>
>
> *From:* support-bounces at win-test.com [mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Rick Dougherty NQ4I
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:39 AM
> *To:* support at win-test.com
> *Subject:* [WT-support] problems with win-test and micro-keyer
>
>
>
> We had a number of problems with Win-Test and MicroKeyer this weekend...I
> am wondering if anyone else did too??
>
>
>
> I am currently using ver 3.26 on 19 station computers...I have 11
> MicroKeyers and prior to this weekend they have performed flawlessly...it
> started at the beginning of the contest...a number of MicroKeyers would not
> talk to Win-Test at all... some of the keyers would not send even send
> cw...random dits or dahs....we spent a number of hours trying to load the
> system up using a standard format...what is strange is that some of the
> computers did not have a problem...but there were 6 or 7 that were a
> bear....is there a know problem with Win-Test and the MicroKeyer?? My
> stations computers are all using the same version on Windows
> XP................do I need to go to Ver 4??
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> de Rick NQ4I
>
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