[Dx4win] ver 8.03 CW problem

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:53 AM, Ian Trusson <ian.trusson at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> Sorry not being a PC expert, I don't understand what you are saying. Has the
> v 8.03 CW sending problem been identified? Here I send using DTR on COM1 and
> have no LPT port on my new W7 PC. Do your comments offer a solution for me?
> What do I need to do exactly?

Hi Ian,

I think what Dave is suggesting is to install the LPT driver anyway by
running "lptdriver" in the dx4w803\drivers directory, then see if your
COM port CW keying works.

Could others who are having the CW keying problem please try this
possible "solution" and report back to the reflector?

73 - Jim AD1C

> From: Dave Mayor N4IG
> Sent: 23 March 2010 05:04
> To: Dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Dx4win] ver 8.03 CW problem
>
> Hi all;
>
> I don't need a LPT driver but it occurred to me that since
> the cw generator was in vichw11.sys and Dx4Win doesn't use
> that driver anymore that the cw generator was moved to the
> LPT driver. Sooooo I installed it and guess what happened..
> Your right my problem went away.
>
> I now have DX4WIN, WriteLog  and MMTTY all working under
> Windows 7 with no problems .
>
> 73 Dave N4IG

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Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us