[Dx4win] Radio Time out Issues

[Rick Murphy]

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:58 AM, -jb <motexa at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> Gentlemen, I am running a Flex5000A , DDUTIL Program by K5FR and
> DX4WIN v8.05.
> The problem is the radio and DX4WIN keep loosing connection. DX4WIN
> freezes up right
> in the heat of a CW or Phone DX Contest (GRRRRRR) the finally un freezes.
> I then can go to
> the main tab RADIO and click "Start Radio" and all is well for a while.
>

Jon,
This is a common problem with DX4WIN and Windows 7. It's because Windows is
shutting the port off as a power saving measure, disconnecting the radio.

Here's a couple of messages from the list that have a potential solution.

>From Bud, N7CW:
Your computer may be putting the USB port to sleep.  In Windows 7 try this:

Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Power Options.  Next to Recommended
Settings, select Change Plan Settings.  Then click Change Advanced Power
Settings.  Click the + next to USB Settings.  Click the + next to USB
Selective Suspend Setting.  If you click on the Setting: Enable, you will
get a drop down box that allows you to change it to Disable.

>From Joe, W4TV:
I addition to what Bud has suggested, right click on the Computer icon,
Select Properties, click on "Device Manager",  Open Universal Serial
Bus controllers, select *each* USB Root Hub and "Generic USB Hub"
entry, select the "Power Management" tab and *uncheck* the box marked
"Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".


Apparently you need to follow both sets of steps to stop Windows from
shutting down the USB port.
73,
    -Rick
-- 
Rick Murphy, CISSP-ISSAP, K1MU/4, Annandale VA USA