[WT-support] CW transmission problem

[Kim Östman]

Hi,
 
Thanks for the tips! It would seem then that this issue is a well-known bug,
just like the erratic behavior of related to the Radio B bandmap that I
mentioned in my other e-mail. 
 
Pardon my ignorance, but does anybody know whether there are plans to fix
these bugs?
 
- Kim

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From: rawilson at gmail.com [mailto:rawilson at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Wilson, N6TV
Sent: 19. maaliskuuta 2013 20:25
To: support at win-test.com
Subject: Re: [WT-support] CW transmission problem


Matthias is correct.  That's the best solution for the speed jump problem,
if you must use a WinKey (which is not really required at all).  More
specifically: 

1.	In the Win-Test logging Window, type WKSETUP [Enter] 

2.	Set CW Message and Paddle Speeds to Synchronized 

3.	Set Speed Setting to Only by the Win-Test Commands (Alt-V/F9/F10) 

4.	Press OK 

5.	Type MSGS [Enter] and remove all the ++ and -- symbols (speed
changes) from every message.  You will now be more easily spotted by CW
Skimmers too! 

6.	Press OK

This will eliminate all CW speed jump issues.  The speed knob on the keyer
will be ignored.

Optional but recommended:  remap PageUp and PageDown to do your CW speed
changes.

1.	Type DEFINEKEYS [Enter] 

2.	Click Add 

3.	Press PageUp key 

4.	Press Alt+F10 

5.	Click Add again 

6.	Press PageDown key 

7.	Press Alt+F9 

8.	Press OK

One should also keep in mind that Win-Test requires no WinKey at all.
Win-Test sends excellent CW via real or virtual Serial Ports, and via real
Parallel Ports.  Even USB-to-Serial adapters (FTDI or Eltima, but not
Prolific) work well.  Some radios such as the K3 and FlexRadio support
on/off keying directly via the same serial cable used to control the radio,
so you don't even need a second COM port.  Use the radio's built-in keyer
for paddle-sent CW, and optionally use the K3 Win-Test scripts to
automatically keep the radio's internal keyer speed in sync with Win-Test's
CW speed (http://bit.ly/wtscripts).

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 5:35 AM, Matthias Jelen <Matthias.Jelen at gmx.de>
wrote:



Hi Kim & Wolfgang,


I don´t think it is as bad as Wolfgang puts it...


We use MKIIs and MK2Rs with WinKey without problems. As far as I remember,
one important point to avoid speed jumps is to disable the speed control via
the poti in the Microham device and leave the speed control to WinTest only.
There is a checkbox for that somewhere in the WinKey configuration menu
within WinTest.


I also heard the tip not to use the ++ / -- macros within the CW messages,
but I don´t know if this is still valid.


Hope this helps!


73,


Matthias, DK4YJ

Gesendet: Dienstag, 19. März 2013 um 09:30 Uhr
Von: "Wolfgang Schwarz -DK9VZ-" <ws at dk9vz.com>
An: support at win-test.com
Betreff: Re: [WT-support] CW transmission problem 
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
 <http://ws@dk9vz.com> 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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