[Elecraft] [K3] - Data mode TX problem from VK7JB

[Tony Estep]

On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> .... the fact with many ham radio applications is that they were designed
> to run on Windows 3.1 or Windows 98, and have
> never been updated ...

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Sure, but DPCs may be caused by anything that is running on your machine.
The most common offender is a WiFi driver, which has nothing to do with ham
software.

The issue of weak coding standards in ham software is a different topic, one
that I've bemoaned before on this forum. To write real-time software with a
GUI requires coding skills that are beyond most hobbyist programmers. Even
among the pros there are those who have the requisite advanced knowledge and
skills, and those who don't. To experience this firsthand, just plunge
yourself into the whirlpool of PSDRs and their associated virtual serial
ports and virtual audio cables. Most of it works most of the time, but it's
a long way from being consumer-friendly.

However, as I said, ham software probably is not related to the pops and
clicks that were reported in earlier posts. If they are being caused by
DPCs, it's most likely due to something like the virus-checker, the
safe-site monitor, the WiFi driver, or other unexpected source.

73,
Tony KT0NY






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