[WT-support] TX focus and WINKEY paddle

[Satoshi Nakamura]

Hi Bob,

I am using "WINKEY USB" of K1EL as below.
http://k1el.tripod.com/WKUSB.html

I am using Star [*] key to change TX focus, but it does not move paddle
focus immediately.  Yes, Star key works like CapsLock key (with CapsLock
Binds to Secondary Radio), as you say.

I feel that I am doing something that nobody else is doing.  WINKEY USB
is a kind of SO2R device to me.  As a CW contester, I do not need other
expensive SO2R boxes.  WINKEY USB is fine for switching CW and PTT for 2
radios, while a handmade box takes care of headphone switching.

73,

Saty


> Saty,
> 
> Which SO2R box or WinKey device are you using?  microHAM micro2R?  MK2R?
>  K1EL?  Something else?  How are you changing TX focus?
> 
> Are you using a USB-to-Serial adapter?
> 
> Usually the Star [*] key works fine, immediately changing paddle focus
> between radios.  But using the CapsLock key (with CapsLock Binds to
> Secondary Radio), the paddle focus doesn't move until a message is sent by
> the software.  So I am confused because you seem to be saying the Star key
> works like the CapsLock key, which I have never seen, unless the Star key
> is reprogrammed via DEFINEKEYS or Scripts Manager commands.
> 
> That is done because CapsLock moves data entry focus immediately, but not
> transmit focus.  It's a little confusing, but you get used to it, and
> perhaps it makes more sense to keep the paddles on the "RUN" (Primary)
> radio almost all the time.
> 
> Personally, I don't think many people need to use a WinKey with Win-Test,
> as it can send perfectly good CW via COM or LPT pin all by itself, and you
> can put a paddle into each radio's built-in keyer for manual sending.  But
> a lockout circuit is *required*, to prevent sending on two radios at the
> same time (one with the computer, and one or both with the paddles).
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
> 
> On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 7:46 AM, Satoshi Nakamura <9m6na at jsfc.org> wrote:
> 
> > I used Win-Test for the first time in the real contesting environment
> > from 9M6NA last week.  I learned a lot during the contest :-)
> >
> > I experience a behavior of Winkey paddle as follows.  When I change
> > Active Radio from 1 to 2 by hitting "*" key, the TX focus moves from
> > Radio 1 to 2 immediately.  CW message sent from Win-Test follows this TX
> > focus.  However, CW sent from Winkey paddle does not follow the TX focus
> > immediately.  If CW is sent from Winkey paddle right after hitting "*"
> > key, it is still sent from Radio 1 (non Active Radio already).  The TX
> > focus of Winkey paddle seems to change only after a (any) message is
> > sent from Win-Test (by hitting Function key, etc.).
> >
> > In the Winkey configuration, Second output (pin5) is set to "Radio 2".
> > Is there any other settings to avoid this?
> >
> > BTW, I disabled REPEAT CQ to avoid Task #305 bug in the contest.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Saty JE1JKL
> >
> > --
> > Satoshi Nakamura <9m6na at jsfc.org>
> >
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