Matthias is correct. That's the best solution for the speed jump problem, if you must use a WinKey (which is not really required at all). More specifically:<div><ol><li>In the Win-Test logging Window, type <b>WKSETUP</b> [Enter]</li>
<li>Set <b>CW Message and Paddle Speeds</b> to <b>Synchronized</b></li><li>Set <b>Speed Setting</b> to <b>Only by the Win-Test Commands (Alt-V/F9/F10)</b></li><li>Press <b>OK</b></li><li>Type <b>MSGS</b> [Enter] and remove <i>all</i> the ++ and -- symbols (speed changes) from every message. You will now be more easily spotted by CW Skimmers too!</li>
<li>Press <b>OK</b></li></ol><div>This will eliminate all CW speed jump issues. The speed knob on the keyer will be ignored.</div><div><br></div><div>Optional but recommended: remap <b>PageUp</b> and <b>PageDown</b> to do your CW speed changes.</div>
<div><ol><li>Type <b>DEFINEKEYS</b> [Enter]</li><li>Click <b>Add</b></li><li>Press <b>PageUp</b> key</li><li>Press <b>Alt+F10</b></li><li>Click <b>Add</b> again</li><li>Press <b>PageDown</b> key</li><li>Press <b>Alt+F9</b></li>
<li>Press <b>OK</b></li></ol></div><div>One should also keep in mind that Win-Test requires no WinKey at all. Win-Test sends excellent CW via real or virtual Serial Ports, and via real Parallel Ports. Even USB-to-Serial adapters (FTDI or Eltima, but not Prolific) work well. Some radios such as the K3 and FlexRadio support on/off keying directly via the same serial cable used to control the radio, so you don't even need a second COM port. Use the radio's built-in keyer for paddle-sent CW, and optionally use the K3 Win-Test scripts to automatically keep the radio's internal keyer speed in sync with Win-Test's CW speed (<a href="http://bit.ly/wtscripts">http://bit.ly/wtscripts</a>).</div>
<div><br></div><div>73,</div><div><div>Bob, N6TV</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 5:35 AM, Matthias Jelen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Matthias.Jelen@gmx.de" target="_blank">Matthias.Jelen@gmx.de</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:12.0px"><div><br>Hi Kim & Wolfgang,<br><div><br></div><div>I don´t think it is as bad as Wolfgang puts it...<br>
</div><div><br></div><div>We use MKIIs and MK2Rs with WinKey without problems. As far as I remember, one important point to avoid speed jumps is to disable the speed control via the poti in the Microham device and leave the speed control to WinTest only. There is a checkbox for that somewhere in the WinKey configuration menu within WinTest.<br>
</div><div><br></div><div>I also heard the tip not to use the ++ / -- macros within the CW messages, but I don´t know if this is still valid.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Hope this helps!<br></div><div><br></div><div>73,<br>
</div><div><br></div>Matthias, DK4YJ<br></div><div name="quote" style="margin:10px 5px 5px 10px;padding:10px 0 10px 10px;border-left:2px solid #c3d9e5;word-wrap:break-word"> <div style="margin:0 0 10px 0"> <b>Gesendet:</b> Dienstag, 19. März 2013 um 09:30 Uhr<br>
<b>Von:</b> "Wolfgang Schwarz -DK9VZ-" <<a href="mailto:ws@dk9vz.com" target="_blank">ws@dk9vz.com</a>><br> <b>An:</b> <a href="mailto:support@win-test.com" target="_blank">support@win-test.com</a><br>
<b>Betreff:</b> Re: [WT-support] CW transmission problem </div><div><div class="h5"> <div name="quoted-content"> <div style> <div>Hej Kim<br> <br> this problem is well known and occurs afaik with all Microham devices<br>
as well as some other brand containing the Winkey Chip.<br> We have been waiting for at least a workaround for years and decided than<br> to not use Microham/Winkey any longer.<br> <br> Sorry to have no better answer for you. <br>
Maybe the development team has one in the meantime?<br> <br> By the way. The Microham USB3-interface works well, because it doesn´t<br> use a Winkey chip.<br> <br> <div> <font color="navy"> <i><b>73 de</b></i><br>
<i><b>Wolfgang DK9VZ</b></i><br> <a href="http://ws@dk9vz.com" target="_blank"><font color="silver"> ws@dk9vz.com</font></a><br> <br> </font> </div> Am 19.03.2013 08:39, schrieb Kim Östman:<br>
</div> <blockquote>Hi, <br> <br> In the last few contests I have noticed some strange behavior when sending CW with Win-Test and MK2R+. This has taken place at two different stations, and since voicing my concern I've heard a couple of other hams confirm they've had the same problem: <br>
<br> Sporadically, the CW speed will jump up to 40 WPM (it doesn't say that in the Win-Test window, but that's the approximate speed) when transmission starts, and it stays that way until I either change the speed manually with Alt+F9/F10 (and then it will jump right back to 32 WPM or whatever, with one abrupt change) or press Escape to stop the transmission and then Escape once more. <br>
<br> This may have been dealt with already here, but does anybody have any tips? <br> <br> Thanks, <br> <br> 73 <br> Kim OH6KZP <br> <br> _______________________________________________ <br>
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