[WT-support] [Elecraft] Missing first piece of dash or dot when sending CW with K3S USB input with Wintest.

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Apologies; this was initiated on the Elecraft Reflector, not the Win-Test
reflector.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 4:28 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> You should be able to get near perfect timing out of Win-Test's built-in
> keyer under Windows 10; there should be no need to invest in a WinKey.
>
> In addition to Brian's excellent suggestion to check the USB Power
> Management tab, check your PTT Lead Time setting in Win-Test.  Is it set to
> 0 ms?
>
> I assume you're using CONFIG:PTT-KEY = RTS-DTR in the K3?  And only one
> and CW PTT method enabled in Win-Test?  QSK mode or semi-breakin?  What is
> CONFIG:TX DLY set to in the K3?
>
> If you prefer, please send me your WT.INI file so I can take a look.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Brian Hunt <huntinhmb at coastside.net>
> wrote:
>
>> It's possible that Windows 10 is powering down the hub that the device is
>> connected to.  In the Windows 10 Settings dialog click on devices and
>> scroll all the way down to the bottom and select Device Manager.   Then
>> click on USB controllers to open and view all the hubs.  Double click on
>> each hub and select the Power Management tab and then uncheck the box that
>> allows the computer to turn off the device to save power.  See if that
>> helps.
>>
>> Also make sure that Windows Sounds are off.  This is because Windows may
>> stop all I/O including USB when it's doing a sound.  (Or at least that's
>> what I've heard).
>>
>> Good Luck!
>>
>> 73,
>> Brian, K0DTJ
>>
>> On 7/13/2017 15:31, VA2EW wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Last WE during the IARU HF I have tested the use of the USB input of the
>>> K3S in replacement of a RIGEXPERT TI-5 box.
>>>
>>> Everything looked great until I experimented that sometimes randomly the
>>> beginning of the first dash or dot was missing when sending CW via Wintest
>>> under Windows 10.
>>>
>>>
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