[WT-support] CW transmission problem

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The problem only occurs with certain logging programs that do not
handle WinKey properly.  It is more common when users try to embed
temporary speed change commands in their CW messages.

Logging software authors need to understand WinKey's two speed control
modes - pot lock or non-pot lock - and not mix the two.  Loggers also
need to reset the speed to the pot value at the end of each message
and users should be extremely careful in the way they handle speed
changes (<<< >>>) within messages.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/19/2013 4:30 AM, Wolfgang Schwarz -DK9VZ- wrote:
> Hej Kim
>
> this problem is well known and occurs afaik with all Microham devices
> as well as some other brand containing the Winkey Chip.
> We have been waiting for at least a workaround for years and decided than
> to not use Microham/Winkey any longer.
>
> Sorry to have no better answer for you.
> Maybe the development team has one in the meantime?
>
> By the way. The Microham USB3-interface works well, because it doesn´t
> use a Winkey chip.
>
> /*73 de*/
> /*Wolfgang DK9VZ*/
> ws at dk9vz.com <mailto:ws at dk9vz.com>
>
> Am 19.03.2013 08:39, schrieb Kim Östman:
>> Hi,
>>
>> In the last few contests I have noticed some strange behavior when
>> sending CW with Win-Test and MK2R+. This has taken place at two
>> different stations, and since voicing my concern I've heard a couple
>> of other hams confirm they've had the same problem:
>>
>> Sporadically, the CW speed will jump up to 40 WPM (it doesn't say that
>> in the Win-Test window, but that's the approximate speed) when
>> transmission starts, and it stays that way until I either change the
>> speed manually with Alt+F9/F10 (and then it will jump right back to 32
>> WPM or whatever, with one abrupt change) or press Escape to stop the
>> transmission and then Escape once more.
>>
>> This may have been dealt with already here, but does anybody have any
>> tips?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> 73
>> Kim OH6KZP
>>
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