[WT-support] CW sending problem - additional

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Check all your CW messages to ensure that you have a balanced number of
"++" (QRQ) and "--" (QRS) characters.  Better yet, remove ALL of those
speed changes to help the worldwide CW Skimmer network (RBN) spot you
faster.

73,
Bob, N6TV
On Feb 1, 2013 12:52 PM, "DALE LONG" <dale.long at prodigy.net> wrote:

> This may be a different issue.  I have found that each time I send CQ
> contest, the speed gets slower and slower and slower until I hit the Escape
> key.  This happens when not in repeat mode (but perhaps the program thinks
> it is in repeat mode, else why does the Escape button return to normal
> speed).  Of course, I could have mistakenly set some parameter wrong.
>
> Dale - N3BNA
>
> P.S. I do not use a WinKeyer, using W1GEE keying cable from LPT port of
> desktop to back of IC-7600.
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n6tv at arrl.net>
> *To:* support at win-test.com
> *Sent:* Friday, February 1, 2013 2:56 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [WT-support] CW sending problem
>
> If you tap the paddle while the WinKey is sending, or *just after* it has
> finished sending, this puts the WinKey in "halt mode" (all messages
> discarded, no more computer messages accepted), until you touch the paddle
> again.  It may help to set PTT lead and TAIL to 0 ms in the WKSETUP dialog
> (type WKSETUP [Enter] in Win-Test logging window).
>
> One reason I prefer to use WinTest COM port or LPT port keying, with a
> separate paddle connected to the internal keyer of the radio, is to avoid
> these WinKey quirks.  With some radios you can control the internal keyer
> speed via a LUA script so that it can stay in sync with the Win-Test keyer
> speed (or sends 2 WPM slower, you preference).  See
> http://bit.ly/wtscripts (K3scripts.zip).  I'm also trying to get this to
> work with newer Icom radios.
>
> What type of rig are you using?
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 3:21 AM, Hamad 9K2HN <9k2hn at 9k2hn.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>     I have just installed a new PC in my contest station (win7 64 Bit) and
> all went fine except that for unknown reason some time it is stop sending
> CW and I have to press Esc or send a dit from the Paddle then it will go
> back to normal. Still i'm not able to find exactly what causing the
> problem. Any one had the same problem?
>
> I'm using Microham Microkeyer II with the latest firmware and router.
>
> de 9k2hn
> Hamad
>
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