[Dx4win] Now how do I do this?

Sun, 23 Jun 2002 13:36:42 -0500

Hi again Stan (Some of us are on both reflectors! - HI)

The WriteLog HELP files suggest getting the most from 1 com port by making a
"Y" cable from the com port, and then cabling such that: 1) Rig control uses
Tx and Rx lines, and 2) CW keying is on DTR.  Another step would be to use
RTS for PTT.  With WriteLog, you could do all this from the one com port,
and that would save Stan a com port or 2.

Although I know that DX4WIN will send CW on DTR and use RTS for PTT, I'm not
positive that it will allow rig control (Rx/Tx) and the other functions
(CW-DTR and PTT-RTS) AT THE SAME TIME FROM THAT SAME PORT?  Hopefully so...
IOW will DX4WIN allow you to set the same com port for Rig Control, CW, and
PTT?

Good luck Stan!  73 - John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Staten" <[email protected]>
To: "DX4WIN" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 12:26 PM
Subject: [Dx4win] Now how do I do this?

>
> This is cross posted from the Wriktelog reflector.  I am getting some
> potentially useful suggestions there, but I want to keep DX4WIN
> compatability.  Therefore suggestions from this community would be
> appreciated as well.
>
> 73 Stan, N3HS
>
> ----- FOLLOWING IS THE CROSS POST---------------
> I guess with XP now running well on my new motherboard it is time to face
> the LPT CW keying problem.  I'm told on here that serial port keying works
> well.  I can't quite figure it out as Writelog only seems to support 4
> ports.  Here is my port lineup.
>
> COM 1 - Radio 1
> COM 2 - Packet
> COM 3 - Radio 2
> COM 4 - Rotor
> COM 5 - Palm
> COM 6 - Modem
>
> I can move some things, particularly the Palm and Modem to higher COM port
> numbers if needed. I also have another Palm USB --> Serial adapter that I
> suppose would work.  BUT how do I get writelog to recognize a 5th com port
> on top of all this?  Suggestions appreciated.
>
> 73 Stan, N3HS
>
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