[Dx4win] Unable to enter data
Ralph Fedor
radiok0ir at gmail.com
Tue Dec 14 12:36:15 EST 2010
Yes, I have File|Preferences|Person set to EXPERT.
Ralph - K0IR
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> 1. no communication with Yaesu FT-950 (William Smith)
> 2. Re: no communication with Yaesu FT-950 (ON4AOI)
> 3. Re: Voice Announcements (Dave Hawes)
> 4. Unable to enter data (Ralph Fedor)
> 5. Re: Unable to enter data (F6EXV Paul)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:25:17 -0800
> From: William Smith <nov6bm at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Dx4win] no communication with Yaesu FT-950
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
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> I am using the latest version of DX4WIN and have purchased the software
> license, but cannot communicate with my Yaesu FT-950 and SteppIR SDA 100
> Controller. I didn't worry about it with the demo version thinking it was
> crippled as the demo and fixed when you make your purchase but that is not
> the case.
>
> I have the FT-950 radio selected and have mirrored the same selections
> that work on N1MM, HRD, AC Log 3.0 etc. I have examined the help files in
> the new user setup PDF, I have looked through the Help > Radio setup files
> and there are not many choices. I have the SteppIR provided Y logging
> program interface cable that joins the serial port of the radio/SteppIR
> SDA100 Controller/Computer and as I mentioned, other vendors software
> communicates with no problems but not with this software. I have tried
> different Yaesu radios in the same catagory, tried changing RTS high/DTS
> high with no luck. I looked at the reflector for similar problems as mine,
> but only found reference to older Yaesu radios so I guess I will see if
> this
> problem will be addressed in future DX4WIN update software fix on a later
> release. FWIW, I'm running XP Pro on a dedicated computer with no other
> applications running to tie up the port. If there is something I've
> missed,
> maybe somebody who has faced this same problem can point me in the right
> direction.
> 73 de Bill, N6BM
>
>
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>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:40:46 +0100
> From: "ON4AOI" <on4aoi at skynet.be>
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] no communication with Yaesu FT-950
> To: "'William Smith'" <nov6bm at gmail.com>
> Cc: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <002701cb9b59$d6bc9970$8435cc50$@be>
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> Bill,
> Did you select the YAESU FT-950 rigfile in preferences
> Start with the rig first and when it is working
> We move to the next step for the SDA controller
>
> Guy ON4AOI
>
>
>
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-
> > bounces at mailman.qth.net] Namens William Smith
> > Verzonden: maandag 13 december 2010 20:25
> > Aan: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> > Onderwerp: [Dx4win] no communication with Yaesu FT-950
> >
> > I am using the latest version of DX4WIN and have purchased the software
> > license, but cannot communicate with my Yaesu FT-950 and SteppIR SDA
> > 100
> > Controller. I didn't worry about it with the demo version thinking it
> > was
> > crippled as the demo and fixed when you make your purchase but that is
> > not
> > the case.
> >
> > I have the FT-950 radio selected and have mirrored the same selections
> > that work on N1MM, HRD, AC Log 3.0 etc. I have examined the help files
> > in
> > the new user setup PDF, I have looked through the Help > Radio setup
> > files
> > and there are not many choices. I have the SteppIR provided Y logging
> > program interface cable that joins the serial port of the radio/SteppIR
> > SDA100 Controller/Computer and as I mentioned, other vendors software
> > communicates with no problems but not with this software. I have tried
> > different Yaesu radios in the same catagory, tried changing RTS
> > high/DTS
> > high with no luck. I looked at the reflector for similar problems as
> > mine,
> > but only found reference to older Yaesu radios so I guess I will see if
> > this
> > problem will be addressed in future DX4WIN update software fix on a
> > later
> > release. FWIW, I'm running XP Pro on a dedicated computer with no
> > other
> > applications running to tie up the port. If there is something I've
> > missed,
> > maybe somebody who has faced this same problem can point me in the
> > right
> > direction.
> > 73 de Bill, N6BM
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:48:00 -0500
> From: "Dave Hawes" <dave.n3rd at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Voice Announcements
> To: "'REFLECTOR dx4win'" <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <4D077590.21595.38BB99FE at dave.n3rd.verizon.net>
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> Are voice announcements only made if DX4WIN has focus?
>
> On 12 Dec 2010 at 7:49, Bud Semon N7CW wrote:
>
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > I believe D4W only announces a new band/mode/country the first time it is
> > spotted. So you can get many, many additional spots for new whatevers
> and
> > the program doesn't announce them. Maybe that is what you are seeing?
> >
> > 73, Bud N7CW
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of Dave Hawes
> > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 6:55 AM
> > To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [Dx4win] Voice Announcements
> >
> > I have been and continue to be perplexed by the fact that voice
> > announcements of packet spots are intermittent.
> >
> > I have Preferences | Packet 1 set as follows:
> >
> > Warning messages Ignore
> > Audio/Voice Band/Call
> > DX Alerts New Award Band
> > Callsign Alert <blank>
> >
> > This should give me a voice announcement for any Priority 1/2/3 spot.
> >
> > I get very few Priority 1/2 spots, but lots of Priority 3 (New Band)
> spots,
> > and
> > they do show up as red background/white letters. However, not in all
> cases
> > do I get a voice announcement. The audio part is intermittent.
> >
> > Is there some other setting I can look into, or perhaps there are some
> > "rules
> > in the code" running that block certain voice announcements. I'd like to
> > get
> > this working 100%.
> >
> > 73 - Dave N3RD
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:33:12 -0600
> From: Ralph Fedor <radiok0ir at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Dx4win] Unable to enter data
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
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> Something has gone astray inside DX4WIN --- maybe due to operator error.
> I'm using version 8.04 and have done a few things that I don't do on a
> daily basis ---- added a couple logs from recent contests, used F8 to
> create
> an adif file for LoTW, and made some adjustments to my MicroHam interfaces.
>
> But, suddenly I can't enter data in the windows under Preferneces.
> Specifically, I can't type data into, or get it there with drop down
> menus,
> in the QSO, Import, Radio, CW, Packet 1, RTTY, or Ext. Data windows. The
> entry fields just stay blank.
>
> I am using two radios. DX4WIN will follow radio 1, but not radio 2.
> Perhaps radio 2 has fallen out of the Radio window under Preferences.
>
> Any help or suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ralph - K0IR
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:23:09 +0100
> From: F6EXV Paul <f6exv at wanadoo.fr>
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Unable to enter data
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <4D0799ED.40203 at wanadoo.fr>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Hi Ralph
> Are you using the program set with "expert" privileges ?
> (File/Preferences/User level)
> 73
> Paul F6EXV
>
> Le 14/12/2010 16:33, Ralph Fedor a ?crit :
> > Something has gone astray inside DX4WIN --- maybe due to operator error.
> > I'm using version 8.04 and have done a few things that I don't do on a
> > daily basis ---- added a couple logs from recent contests, used F8 to
> create
> > an adif file for LoTW, and made some adjustments to my MicroHam
> interfaces.
> >
> > But, suddenly I can't enter data in the windows under Preferneces.
> > Specifically, I can't type data into, or get it there with drop down
> menus,
> > in the QSO, Import, Radio, CW, Packet 1, RTTY, or Ext. Data windows. The
> > entry fields just stay blank.
> >
> > I am using two radios. DX4WIN will follow radio 1, but not radio 2.
> > Perhaps radio 2 has fallen out of the Radio window under Preferences.
> >
> > Any help or suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Ralph - K0IR
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