[Dx4win] Problems in using DX4WIN and MixW at the same time

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

Please reply to both Markku and the reflector.


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From: Markku Teppo <markku.teppo at deveco.fi>
Date: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 8:11 AM
Subject: Problems in using DX4WIN and MixW at the same time
To: webmaster at ad1c.us

Hi James!

I have been used DX4WIN for many years with success. I had no problems
with the CAT in DX4WIN when I had a direct cabel between the
transceiver and DX4WIN.

A couple of years ago I purchased Rig Expert Interface and MixW3
software for  digimodes.  Now I have problems with the CAT in using
DX4WIN and MixW at the same time. According to the installing
instructions both software should use the same virtual comport.
Sometimes I could use the CAT in DX4WIN when I shut down MixW.  If I
had DX4WIN running, MixW could not use the comport at the same time.

Now when I start DX4WIN it cannot recognize the CAT comport and there
will be a message "Radio timed out, Radio interface has been disabled"
although I don't have MixW software running

I have a new computer with Windows 7 (64 bit) and the transceiver is FTdx5000.

How could that kind of problem be fixed? It is somehow boring, because
DX4WIN can't read the mode and frequency from the transceiver and I
have to do it manually. Several times I have forgotten to do it and
afterwards I have had to try to remember the right mode and band.

Best 73 de

Markku, OH8OR

Ylivieska
Finland

markku.teppo at deveco.fi