[WT-support] Using the band map changes mode from CW to SSB

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Also, in the microHAM Router, check the frequency ranges under *Options |
Band Map* (not supposed to apply to microKEYER II) and *Options | Digital
Band Map*.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 2:35 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 1:51 PM, Spyros Stavrinides <
> ssltd at spidernet.com.cy> wrote:
>
>> I am trying for the first time to use Win-test with my Ten-Tec Omni-VII
>> (usually I use my Yaesu FT1000MP).
>>
>> I am running WT 4.9.1, windows 7, microham micro keyer II (I bought a
>> second cable for MK2 for my Omni VII).
>>
>> I have hooked it up and I am on 160m. I get frequency display and CW
>> sending via the function keys works correctly.
>>
>> When I double click a multiplier from the band plan, the radio QSYs to
>> the correct frequency but the radio mode changes from CW to SSB even though
>> the station is clearly in the CW portion of the band. Contest operation
>> mode is defined as CW. I even disabled SSB completely from my bandplan
>> definition but still mode changes to SSB.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>
>
>    1. Upgrade to WT 4.15.0, released in November, 2014.  Your version
>    (4.9.1?) was released in October, 2011, so it is quite out of date.
>    Download the full release from http://download.win-test.com/v4/bin
>    (password required).  If you can't find your web site password, contact
>    F5HRY.
>    2. Make sure the Radio type is set to *Ten Tec Omni VII* in *both *Win-Test
>    *Interfaces Configuration* *and *in the microHAM *Router*
>    3. Check the BAND PLAN being used to map frequency to mode.
>       1. Right click on band map
>       2. Select *Properties*
>       3. At the bottom, next to *Current band plan in use*, click on the
>       *Setup* button
>       4. Make sure the drop-down list labeled *Band* is set to *160*
>       5. Check the *CW* box and make sure the range is set to *1800.0 to
>       1900.0*
>       6. Verify that none of the other ranges overlap.
>    4. Upgrade your Ten-Tec Omni VII firmware to the latest
>    5. If you still get the same result, install Omni-Rig
>    <http://www.dxatlas.com/omnirig>, configure it for your Omni VII,
>    restart Win-Test and change radio type to *OmniRig*.  This will
>    control the radio by completely independently developed code instead of the
>    Win-Test code
>    6. Please let us know what fixes the problem in case anyone else runs
>    into this.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
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