[WT-support] Winkey not working

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

In the logging Window, type SETUP, then press Enter, then press Enter
again.  This reinitializes all COM ports.

Also, check that the WinKey chip is well seated inside the MK2R+.  It is
also possible that there is a hardware problem with the MK2R+ if there have
been nearby lightning strikes or bad RF in the shack?

73,
Bob, N6TV
On Feb 17, 2014 3:19 AM, "Guy Lemieux" <guy at guylemieux.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> This weekend during the ARRL DX CW, I did close the program and the radios
> for a night rest. The computer was still running (I let my CPU's run 24/7).
>
>
>
> When I turned on the program and radios (SO2R) in the morning, the MK2R+
> would not key the transmitters. The MicroHAM Winkey was working OK when
> testing from the router.
>
>
>
> I tried several things like shutting the MK2R, Win-Test and even the
> radios but to no avail. BTW, this is the first time something like this has
> happened and I have been using Win-Test for 10+ years.
>
>
>
> After several shutdowns on the program, I noticed a message at the bottom
> of the logging screen: *Winkey Device Init Error . *It took a while to
> see the message as it disappears after about 10 seconds. I searched the
> online documentation (a long process when you want to get back into the
> game) but could not find an explanation.
>
>
>
> I finally decided to shut down the computer and everything started working
> again (after over an hour of frustrations). The last Microsoft update and
> computer restart happened last Wednesday (W7 Pro).
>
>
>
> My question: *Is there an easier way to diagnose and restore Winkey
> communications with the program?* I tried shutting down after the contest
> and the message (Winkey V23 Detected) appeared and the program worked as
> usual.
>
>
>
> Guy
>
> VE2BWL
>
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