[Lowfer] LPT/Parallel port setup for transmitting???

Thu, 25 Jul 2002 19:59:45 -0500

When I was using Lyle's DOS program all that was on the PC was DOS 6.22. No
Windows. Now I have given up on that program and put Win 3.11 on the PC and
am using QRS 3.17. Neither program has toggled the LPT lines. That is why I
am wondering if there is something to setup in Windows or what the heck is
going on here??? I am going to run a loopback on the port and see what is up
as far as hardware goes. QRS 3.17 is supposed to take command of the port
selected in the programs setup.

Mike>WE0H
http://www.we0h.us/lf.html

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Bob Roehrig
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 7:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [Lowfer] LPT/Parallel port setup for transmitting???

On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, WE0H wrote:

> I am using Windows 3.11 with the QRS 3.17 program and keyer design that
> comes with the program.

> I have tried a DOS program from Lyle (K0LR) and his program didn't
> switch any of the lines either. Is there something I need to do in
> Windows to get the port running???

It has been my experience that you can't run some DOS programs via
Windoze in that Windoze controls the ports, not the DOS program.

I run a modified version of Lyle's program (in BASIC) on my 3.11 machine
but I run it form DOS - not starting Win and all works fine.

                              Bob Roehrig
                    Aurora University Telecom/IS dept.
                          [email protected]
                              73 de K9EUI

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