[Dx4win] CPU Usage

Sat Mar 8 10:14:09 EST 2008

OK, John.

Well, I've only been using Winkey sparingly in conjunction with N4PY's 
keyboard contained in his Orion interface program.  I did use it briefly 
with DX4WIN's keyboard and it worked fine.

I agree with you on the printer software overload not to mention 
scanners, etc.  I usually load them and then immediately remove the 
stuff that I don't want.

73 and CU on the air.

Joe
K2XX

John Shaw wrote:
> Hi Joe,
>
> Same experience here, CW keying hasn't been a problem for me either.  My
> move to using Winkey was bought about because it was one of the features in
> an interface I acquired and since using it I can certainly see the
> advantages.  If ever I noticed any slow up before it was usually another
> activity that was slowed or halted the CW seemed to have priority which is
> how it is supposed to work I think.
>
> Since using Winkey, especially when using auto CQ in contests I now feel
> free to check emails, surf the Web and a host of stuff while CQing and can
> be assured it is going out fine and my other activities rip along just fine
> too.  Most important is I can flip back to the logger screen quickly when a
> Q pops up. :)
>
> One comment I will make is I don't like K1EL's timing for paddle entry on
> his chips.  I use an old Super Keyer II by Idiom Press, super keyer timing
> w/dot & dash memory for me is just so good.  I have tried K1EL's keyers and
> always end up with extra dits and bits.  This may be me, so I still use the
> Super Keyer for paddle entry and leave the Winkey chip to talk with the
> computer.  I don't know what it is I have tried changing weighting, spacing
> etc but really have to work at it and still end up with goofy stuff.  Then I
> go back to the other and it just flows, well mostly, I can still mess it up
> myself too, my keying errors are usually bits missed out so when I get
> extra's showing up I know something really is different.  I see he has an
> extra timing variable in the K12 chips and maybe WInkey2, perhaps this would
> help I am not sure.
>
> Yes spyware and all that stuff, actually one of my biggest gripes is printer
> manufactures, look out when you buy a printer and load their software onto
> your computer.  They think your computer exists solely to talk to their
> printer and any other activity is unnecessary.  Do a "ctrl alt del" and
> check what processes are running, Geez everyone wants a byte of your
> computer and the poor user gets the left over's.
>
> 73 John Zl1BYZ.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Giacobello [mailto:k2xx at swva.net] 
> Sent: Saturday, 8 March 2008 8:08 a.m.
> To: John Shaw
> Cc: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] CPU Usage
>
> Hello, John!
>
> There is no doubt that Winkey solves the uneven keying problems.  
> However, I have been using the DX4WIN keyboard feature for the last ten 
> years or so and although the keying problem was often evident in the 
> earlier versions, the latest versions (7.xx) seem to be free of the 
> problem without requiring Winkey.  I don't believe that there is 
> anything special about my computer, and I have several programs running 
> at the same time.  It may be that some computers are being slowed down 
> by spyware, disk fragmentation, etc.
>
> 73, Joe
> K2XX
>
> John Shaw wrote:
>   
>> Winkey is the solution.
>>
>> I recently upgraded to using it here and it is great for relieving CPU
>>     
> usage
>   
>> issues.  I can now continue to do other tasks on the computer while CW is
>> being sent, CPU usage doesn't even register, no hiccups or stutters.  Not
>> that it was a big issue here, I found that sending CW would take priority
>> and other operations would suffer but with Winkey everything continues as
>> normal.
>>
>> Do a search and find out about it.
>>
>> 73 John ZL1BYZ.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>     
> [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>   
>> On Behalf Of OZ1AXG Flam
>> Sent: Thursday, 6 March 2008 10:57 a.m.
>> To: DX4WIN Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] CPU Usage
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I have installed Dx4Win on a fresh WinXP installation, trimmed it for max
>> performance. Hardware is a Compaq 550MHz with 640MB RAM
>>
>> Using Dx4win & transmitting CW, the CPU is around 80-90% of the time. If
>>     
> it
>   
>> so happens that the Dx cluster receives a spot or two you can hear that
>>     
> the
>   
>> timing of dot and dashes is messed up. Listning on the air, you can easy
>> hear other stations where the CW has the same "funny" timing - problerly
>> using Dx4Win :=)
>>
>> I would suggest that this issue be looked into, and a possible solution 
>> worked out.
>>
>> Regards OZ1AXG Flam
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- >> Bernie,
>>   
>>     
>>>> It happens here, too. If I am transmitting RTTY when the CW spot comes,
>>>> it will slow down dramatically and possibly spoil the QSO. Otherwise I
>>>> have not noticed any ill effects.
>>>>
>>>> 73 Erkki OH2BF
>>>>       
>>>>         
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