[WT-support] CW transmission problem

[Steef PA2A]

Joe,

I tried to reproduce the speed problems. I use a K3 and a TS590 with a digikeyer, USB-II and a separate Winkeyer with the key outputs connected directly to the transceiver key inputs.

WinTest indeed does not reset the speed of the Winkeyer after a message containing ++ and -- signs. Win-Test also uses the speed of the Winkeyer pot at speed settings less than 20 WPM  Some contesters occasionally repeat part of the exchange message at low speed in difficult circumstances and crossing the 20WPM border may cause problems but I can 't reproduce that here.

73s Steef PA2A
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joe Subich, W4TV 
  To: support at win-test.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 2:27 PM
  Subject: Re: [WT-support] CW transmission problem



  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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