[WT-support] Beginner questions

Bob Wilson, N6TV n6tv at arrl.net
Fri Nov 8 00:37:52 CET 2019


You have to click the little down arrow next to where it says "Radio 1".
Then select Other Interface.  Then click Configure.

What is the keying device and USB-to-Serial port type?  If it's using a
Prolific driver, it should be discarded and replaced with one based on FTDI.

More information about managing serial ports and drivers may be found here:

Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces
<https://bit.ly/USBserial>, presented at 2019 Dayton CTU

Especially Slide 52.

I encourage you to come to Dayton Contest University in May to learn.  It's
specifically intended for beginning contesters (as well as more advanced
contesters).

https://www.contestuniversity.com/

73,
Bob, N6TV


On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 3:21 PM Duane Traver <wv2bduane at gmail.com> wrote:

> Did all, except don’t see a choice for device type.
>
> Same results, continuous keying.
>
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 6:05 PM Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 2:42 PM Duane Traver <wv2bduane at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Got a 1/4” phone plug to db9 interface, and db9 to USB adapter/cable
>>> (only have 2 USB ports, one hdmi port, and one 15 pin port on the
>>> computer).
>>>
>>> After I start win test, as soon as the logging screen appears, the blue
>>> light in the interface lights up, and just continuously keys the radio.
>>>
>>> Set it up with suggested settings for the IC 706 MK II. USB com port 3.
>>>
>>
>> Need more details about your interface type.  Homebrew?  Try this:
>>
>>    1. Disconnect the keying cable from the radio
>>    2. Start Win-Test
>>    3. Type *SETUP* [Enter] in the Win-Test logging window
>>    4. Next to the COM port for your keying interface (COM4?), check the
>>    box and set the device type to *Other interface *then click
>>    *Configure*
>>    5. Set DTR=CW, RTS=PTT
>>    (These were probably set to default to Always ON, which will cause it
>>    to key the radio)
>>    6. Click *OK*
>>    7. Reconnect your keying cable to the radio and test CW
>>
>> Where do I go from here? Computer imbecile here, sorry. 😉 It wound be
>>> nice to have voice keyer functions, but considering I can’t even get the
>>> cable going might be more than I can manage.
>>>
>>
>> Voice keyer function will require a sound card interface to your IC 706
>> MK II mic input.  Once you have that connected, check the box next to *Enable
>> soundcard *in the SETUP menu and select the PC sound card as the Voice
>> Keyer device.  Click *OK* to save the changes.  Press Shift+F1 to
>> program a message, F1 to play back.  You will probably have to connect your
>> MIC to the PC sound card to record the messages.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6TV
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