[WT-support] CQP Support Request

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Yuri VE3XB <ve3xb at rogers.com> wrote:

> **
> However those delays are there for reason and I'm afraid that the early TX
> start will cut off first dash or dot.
>

This will not happen if your K3's amp keying line is properly wired to your
amp.  The K3 closes that line (by default) 8 ms before any RF is output.


> Also when I do test pattern - something like VVVVV- I still getting speed
> jumps once in a couple of dozens or so. And as before when I switch to N1MM
> keying becomes smooth and flawless. I just don't know.
>

I assume you are only using the Winkey for CW keying, and don't have any COM
port or LPT port pins defined for CW keying.  Actually LPT keying in
Win-Test through the MK2R+ works smoother, in my opinion, than the Winkey.
 But then touching the paddles will not interrupt your CW (doesn't bother
me, I just press Escape).

Win-Test communicates with the Winkey one character at a time.  N1MM
Software does it a different way.  Speed jumps when using Win-Test with the
Winkey have been a long term problem, especially if you do not choose the
"Independent speed" option, and especially if you speed up and speed down
with +++ and --- within your CW messages.  So, avoid "+++" in all CW
messages, select the "Independent speed" rather than the Synchronized speed
option in WKSETUP, and the speed jumps should go away.

Hint:  if you want your station to be spotted by CW Skimmer more easily, do
NOT use ANY speed jumps in your CW messages.  These speed changes make it
much harder for CW Skimmer to lock on to your CW speed and decode your
signal.

73,
Bob, N6TV
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