[Dx4win] Version 8.03 Keyer Latching

[Larry P. Greenberg]

I remember this has been covered on this reflector before but I don't remember the fix.  

I have just upgraded DX4WIN from version 7.07 to version 8.03.  Version 7.07 worked perfectly but I am having a DX4WIN internal keyer problem with version 8.03.  Whenever I either use the keyboard or internal memory to send CW, my radio keys as if the DX4WIN keyer was in tune.  I cannot stop the continuous key down unless I exit DX4WIN or from the File menu, click on SAVE CHANGES and EXIT.  In other words, I cannot send CW at all using DX4WIN 8.03 because even though the messages scroll on the DX4WIN keyer marquee, the program acts like there is a constant key closure.  

I am using a Lenovo desktop with a quad core processor, 4 GB of memory and a real serial port.  The radio is a Elecraft K3.  Keying is accomplished through the serial port using the DTR line.  The serial connection between the computer and radio uses a real serial cable with a 4,800 baud connection speed. 

I have both the old and new versions on my computer and version 7.07 works fine.  

As best as I recall, some people on the reflector had this problem and others didn't.   I have tried several things but haven't found a solution.  Any help from the reflector would be really appreciated.  

Larry, WA9MAG