[WT-support] [microHAM] CW keying from function keys

[Georgek5kg at aol.com]

Hello Bob,
 
 
Chances are all you had to do was type SETUP [Enter] [Enter] in Win-Test,  
which re-initalizes all serial port connections, as this is much less 
disruptive  than exiting and restarting the program.
 
I was not aware of the SETUP command.  I just tried it and, as you  said, 
it is much easier than a reboot of the pgm.


However, I have seen similar Winkey reliability issues in the past, so I no 
 longer use it. I much prefer to use COM port or LPT port on/off keying 
with  Win-Test, plus the internal keyer of the radio. Win-Test sends very fine 
CW this  way; external Winkey hardware is really not required. Yes you lose 
paddle  interrupt of computer messages, but you get used to just hitting the 
Escape key  when you need to do that.
 
I have not used COM or LPT port on/off keying, but I'm  willing to give it 
a try once I figure out how to implement it.  I am  looking in the 
documentation and I see the keying circuit, but how would I  connect in a paddle?
 
With COM or LPT port keying can you use the ++ -- speed up/slow down  
commands which are a problem with the Microham CW Keyer.  
 

George  Wagner, K5KG
Sarasota, FL 
941-400-1960 cell  

 
In a message dated 5/28/2012 7:22:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
n6tv at arrl.net writes:

Chances are all you had to do was type SETUP [Enter] [Enter] in Win-Test,  
which re-initalizes all serial port connections, as this is much less  
disruptive than exiting and restarting the program.


However, I have seen similar Winkey reliability issues in the past, so I  
no longer use it.  I much prefer to use COM port or LPT port on/off  keying 
with Win-Test, plus the internal keyer of the radio.  Win-Test  sends very 
fine CW this way; external Winkey hardware is really not required.  Yes you 
lose paddle interrupt of computer messages, but you get used to  just hitting 
the Escape key when you need to do  that.


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