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<DIV>Hello Bob,</DIV>
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<DIV>Chances are all you had to do was type SETUP [Enter] [Enter] in Win-Test,
which re-initalizes all serial port connections, as this is much less disruptive
than exiting and restarting the program.</DIV>
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<DIV><EM>I was not aware of the SETUP command. I just tried it and, as you
said, it is much easier than a reboot of the pgm.</EM></DIV>
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<DIV>However, I have seen similar Winkey reliability issues in the past, so I no
longer use it. I much prefer to use COM port or LPT port on/off keying with
Win-Test, plus the internal keyer of the radio. Win-Test sends very fine CW this
way; external Winkey hardware is really not required. Yes you lose paddle
interrupt of computer messages, but you get used to just hitting the Escape key
when you need to do that.</DIV>
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<DIV><EM>I have not used COM or LPT port on/off keying, but I'm
willing to give it a try once I figure out how to implement it. I am
looking in the documentation and I see the keying circuit, but how would I
connect in a paddle?</EM></DIV>
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<DIV><EM>With COM or LPT port keying can you use the ++ -- speed up/slow down
commands which are a problem with the Microham CW Keyer. </EM></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">George
Wagner, K5KG<BR>Sarasota, FL <BR>941-400-1960 cell
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<DIV>In a message dated 5/28/2012 7:22:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
n6tv@arrl.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Chances are all you had to do was type SETUP [Enter] [Enter] in Win-Test,
which re-initalizes all serial port connections, as this is much less
disruptive than exiting and restarting the program.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>However, I have seen similar Winkey reliability issues in the past, so I
no longer use it. I much prefer to use COM port or LPT port on/off
keying with Win-Test, plus the internal keyer of the radio. Win-Test
sends very fine CW this way; external Winkey hardware is really not required.
Yes you lose paddle interrupt of computer messages, but you get used to
just hitting the Escape key when you need to do
that.</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>