[Dx4win] WINKEY USB and DX4WIN

Thu May 23 20:32:22 EDT 2019

Dave,
 you can go back and forth between 3.0 and 3.1, no problems.

The 3.0 and 3.1 firmware can be download from K1EL:
https://hamcrafters2.com/WinKeyer_31.html

WK3tools is the only software you need to upload/update the firmware, be aware you need a specific WK3tools for the 3.1 and a different one for 3.0.

From a CW stand point there is no much difference between the two version, but 3.1 enables the RTTY/FSK function that is fantastic.

I hope Paul is considering to look at the code, maybe 3.0 will not be available anymore in the near future and this will push DX4WIN in a corner.

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73 de Max, N5NHJ (I8NHJ)

Thursday, May 23, 2019, 10:26:08 PM, you wrote:

> Max
> How do I get a copy of the earlier firmware , is it easy to install via
> the USB port or is it a chip replacement? and what are the drawbacks
> Dave
> NR1DX

> On 5/23/2019 6:06 PM, Max Mucci, N5NHJ (I8NHJ) wrote:
>> Dave,
>> I'm sorry for the delay, I've been busy all the day long.
>> There is not any way to have the WK 3.1 working with DX4WIN, I asked Paul to fix this, I don't know if he is doing something.
>> Only work around is to rollback/replace the current 3.1 firmware with the 3.0 that works.
>> Let me know if you need any more help.
>> Thursday, May 23, 2019, 2:42:41 PM, you wrote:
>>
>>> OK I found Max's post in the archive with a quoted response from K1EL
>>> ...who points the finger a DX4WIN (not unexpected ...he said ..she
>>> said?). I am not taking sides at this point anyone have "official
>>> dialog" with the AD1C & the DX4WIN team about the problem before I go
>>> bugging them?
>>> Dave
>>
>>
>>> On 5/23/2019 10:31 AM, Artek Manuals wrote:
>>>> Bud
>>>> Thanks that  indeed did get DX4WIN and  WINKEY to talk to each other
>>>>
>>>> A bit of a kludge ... I am still digging through the archives a month
>>>> at a time (Grrrrrr 8^( ) for N5NHJ's posts on the subject
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> NR1DX
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 5/23/2019 10:12 AM, Bud Semon wrote:
>>>>> Hi Dave,
>>>>>
>>>>> When you have opened the keyboard window, try using Alt-F9 or F-10 to
>>>>> set
>>>>> the keyer speed.  This may wake up the Winkey connection.  That is
>>>>> the way
>>>>> mine works.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Bud  N7CW
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 6:50 AM Artek Manuals <Manuals at artekmanuals.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Keith & Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks ... When I do this ( And save changes and exit setup) then I hit
>>>>>> ALT-K which brings up the keyboard window, At the top of the Window it
>>>>>> says WINKEY NOT RESPONDING ( and of course no text is sent to the keyer
>>>>>> when typed and I cant get to the Keyer set up from the Keyboard window)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I immediately close DX4WIN and open N1MM+ ...winkey is immediately
>>>>>> recognized in N1MM and I am able to talk through the keyer with stored
>>>>>> messages or in keyboard mode and it sends CW to the radio no problem
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Restarting DX4WIN ( or the computer) does not change anything
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ??????????
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/23/2019 7:24 AM, Keith Beebe W3KB wrote:
>>>>>>> Dave NR1DX:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In the*File > Preferences > CW window I simply have Device Type:
>>>>>>> WinKey and External keyer Port: Com 10 (yours is Com 2) all the others
>>>>>>> have None.*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> _Now here is the other main part: _Alt-K brings up the keyer window in
>>>>>>> DX4WIN. Then right-click on that window and bring up the Settings for
>>>>>>> the WinKey itself.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is what I have:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keyer Mode: Iambic A       Pin 5 Config: 5=PTT Priority: Normal
>>>>>>> Hang Time: 1:00
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There are other Mode Register settings below that but those are for
>>>>>>> the spacing and weight etc.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Once everything is running you can either use the knob on the WinKey
>>>>>>> itself to change the speed or Alt-F9 and Alt-F10 on the keyboard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mine works fine here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keith W3KB
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *From:* dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>>>>> <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Artek Manuals
>>>>>>> <Manuals at ArtekManuals.com>
>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2019 4:38 AM
>>>>>>> *To:* DX4WIN at mailman.qth.net
>>>>>>> *Subject:* [Dx4win] WINKEY USB and DX4WIN
>>>>>>> Maybe I am just dense but I cant seem to successfully configure DX4WIN
>>>>>>> to use WINKEY-USB keyer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Running a TS990 on the serial port (not USB port) on COM 1,� which
>>>>>>> talks
>>>>>>> to DX4WIN just fine, I have the WINKEY USB on COM2. Winkey works just
>>>>>>> fine in stand alone with the demo program and also with N1MM+ contest
>>>>>>> logger but I cant seem to find the secret phrase to get it to talk to
>>>>>>> DX4WIN. Have tried about just every combo I can thing of in the
>>>>>>> <preferences><CW> window
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> �....Help!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>> NR1DX
>>>>>>> manuals at artekmanuals.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>> Manuals at ArtekManuals.com
>>>>>>> www.ArtekManuals.com <http://www.ArtekManuals.com>
>>>>>>>
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