[WT-support] Winkey sending only single character

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Thanks for the file with the screen shots.

I assume you are using USB-to-Serial adapter instead of a "real" serial
port.  Run the Windows Device Manager (Start, Run, devmgmt.msc).  Under
Ports, select the WinKey COM Port, Right Click, Propeties, Driver tab.
 Does it say "Prolific"?  If so, that is probably the cause.  The Prolific
USB-to-Serial adapters just don't work well at all.

Maybe try a different USB-to-Serial adapter based on the FTDI chip set, or
a real serial port via PC Card, ExpressCard, or PCI card, and the problem
should go away.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 2:38 PM, Simon Schelkshorn <simon at schelkshorn.de>wrote:

> This e-mail did not get through the list due to the attached pictures
>
> Bob you can download the pictures from:
> https://www.hidrive.strato.**com/lnk/nDyIt7KX<https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/nDyIt7KX>
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> Hi Rob, hi Bob,
>
> thanks for your answers.
>
> First of all I got an email off-list from another WT user who also knows
> this problem. Also in his case it seems to be sporadic. He and also I am
> not totally sure that this problem is in WT problem or some other
> hardware issue.
>
> Rob, thanks for your hint with the Handshake-Lines. WT default seems to
> be RTS and DTR as handshake. The simple Winkey (serial interface) needs
> DTR high and RTS low to get powered (if I read the schematic correctly).
> Currently I am using the WT default setting. I will play around with
> these settings to see if that makes any difference.
>
> Bob, my current setting does not use a MK2 so no fottswitch or other
> PTT-signal. I will attach pictures with the Winkey settings to that
> e-mail and hope that they get through.
>
>
> vy 73
> Simon, DJ4MZ
>
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