[Elecraft] Re: [WriteLog] K2/XV with Writelog

[Don Wilhelm]

Raj,

It could be a timing problem created by the way your operating system
handles the PCI card ports as opposed to its handling of the native com
port.  If you are using WinXP, something like that is entirely possible.

Nothing in your KIO2 is broken.  The K2 operates with no handshaking, so
timing delays and latency caused by the operating system are the most likely
sources of the problems.

73,
Don W3FPR


> -----Original Message-----
>
> Symptom:  Freq polling shows wrong frequency and cycles through the bands
>   Rig: K2 with the KIO2 and 4 transvertes XV50 thru XV432
> Serial port:  4 port PCI card RocketPort
>
> Following Hank's suggetion,  I tried the single COM1 that I have on the
> motherboard.  On this the K2 and Writelog work.  There is no problem.
>
> I have not had a problem with any other rig on the Rocketport.  Indeed,
> my Yaesu 1KMP has no problem on the very port where K2 does not work.
>
> I also do not have a problem with N1MM logger and any COM port.
>
> Very odd.  It is only the combination of Writelog and the PCI Serial
> Ports that have the problem.  With our without the XVs I  still have the
> problem.  Essentially K2 - Writelog - PCI Serial Port are a no-go
> combination.  Very odd.
>
> Could something in my KIO2 be busted?  Or is it a design issue?  Why
> shouldn't K2 work with all logging programs if hooked up correctly?
>
> Thanks,
> Raj, N2RD
>