[Dx4win] Getting Keyboard CW to Work

[Joe Giacobello]

Harry, it doesn't sound like you're using an interface.  You need a 
simple interface to key the rig.  Look in the help file under "CW 
interface."  I use LPT (parallel) port keying and have built my 
interface inside the standard 1/4" plug housing.  You can probably do 
the same thing if you decide to use the COM (serial) port and its 
recommended interface for keying.  I believe these interfaces are also 
available commercially.

I was also informed by Guy, ON4AOI, that one can key a relay directly 
from either of these ports.  However, an opto-isolator circuit is 
recommended to protect the computer.  I have some diagrams of a variety 
of interface circuits from a PowerPoint presentation that I can send you.

As far as the USB-to-serial converter is concerned, I don't know.

73, Joe

Harry Williams wrote:

>I have been using DX4WIN for several years but have never been able to get it to key the rig using keyboard cw. I am using a laptop computer with a usb to serial converter running Windows XP. The rig is an FT-847. The CAT interface seems to work fine for displaying frequency, changing bands etc. How do I configure it to key the rig so I can send keyboard cw? Is there an issue going through the usb to serial converter and if so what kind of configuration will I need to make this work. Thanks for the help.
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>73's
>Harry - W0PIY
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