[Dx4win] Using PSK in Ver 8.03 - using K3 and microKEYER II

Doug Joyce d_joyce at sympatico.ca
Sat Jul 10 17:20:34 EDT 2010


I'm having difficulty with using PSK from within DX4Win on one of my systems.  - Let me explain

PSK in System A works ok - both Rx and Tx (as does CW, RTTY-FSK and SSB).  System A is an FT-1000D with a microKEYER II (FW 4.6) running on a Dell Latitude D830 (Win XP SP3) - software is Router 7.7.0 and DX4Win Ver 8.03.

PSK in System B does NOT work - either Rx or Tx (although CW, RTTY FSK-D and SSB are ok).  System B is a K3 with microKEYER II (FW 4.6) running on a Dell Dimension 8300 (Win XP SP3) - software is Router 7.7.0 and DX4Win Ver 8.03.

Trouble shooting has identified one area that I think is causing the problem but don't know how to fix it.

When I go to Router=>options=>audio devices=>show list of audio devices - the MicroHam CODEC is listed in each of the three columns: Wave Out, Wave In and Mixer - for both Systems A & B.

In Wave Out, if I highlight the MicroHAM CODEC and click "Test", the "SC" light comes on, a tone is generated  and with each radio in USB mode, the PTT1 light comes on and RF is produced - for both Systems A & B.

However when I open DX4Win for each system and go to File => Preferences => Control and look in the PSK Sound Card window, 
(a) for System A, the microHAM CODEC is listed as an option and has been chosen - 
(b) for System B, the microHAM CODEC is NOT listed as an option.  The box shows five other choices - default, SB Audigy 2 audio (CC40), Modem #1 Line Record, Delta AP 1/2 and Delta AP Monitor.  (The box is only big enough for 5 entries and I can't scroll down). 

Assuming that not being able to choose the microHAM CODEC as the PSK sound card for System B is causing the problem, what do I need to do to have DX4Win recognize the microHAM CODEC?

Thoughts from anyone would be appreciated.

Thanks & 73

Doug Joyce,   VE3MV


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