On WinWarbler's Config window, select the PTT tab. Set the Mode panel
to "Xcvr Ctrl SW".
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
--- In [email protected]
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, Dave Corio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Ah, I see your point Dave! Yes, Commander does indeed key the
rig in
> RTTY mode. I was told not too long ago that it would not. But now
the
> question becomes how do I instruct WinWarbler to use the CI-V (or
> Commander) to key? Commander is already talking to the 746 via Com1.
>
> Tnx es 73
> Dave
> KB3MOW
>
>
> Dave Bernstein wrote:
> >
> > J7 provides the FSK signal that controls mark/space selection, but
> > does not include a PTT signal that will switch your 746 from RX to
> > TX. Without a connection between the PK-232's PTT signal (from
one of
> > the radio ports) to your 746's SEND input, your 756 will not
switch
> > to TX unless you configure WinWarbler and Commander to perform
this
> > function.
> >
> > I don't understand your assertion that "The CI-V cable won't key
> > FSK"; if Commander sends your 746 a "transmit" command, your 746
> > should start transmitting no matter what mode its in. To check
this
> > out, select RTTY in Commander's Main window to place your
transceiver
> > in FSK mode, and then click the PTT panel's TX button; does your
746
> > start transmitting? If the right side of Commander's Main window
> > displays the current memory bank rather than the PTT panel, click
> > the "Filters & Devices" button to make the PTT panel and
frequency-
> > dependent device readouts visible.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dave, AA6YQ
> >
> > --- In [email protected]
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, Dave Corio <dcorio@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the input, Dave. It looks like this would do fine
> > for
> > > AFSK, but I'm trying to key FSK so I can use the filters
inherent
> > in the
> > > RTTY mode of my 746 (non-Pro). The CI-V cable won't key FSK,
which
> > > leaves me with using Jack J7 on the 232. Running pin 1 of J7 to
Pin
> > 1 of
> > > the ACC1 jack on the 746 should control RTTY keying (with pin2
GND
> > to
> > > pin2 GND, of course).
> > >
> > > I have communications between the PC and 232, and the 232 shows
> > it's
> > > keying, yet the rig does not go to transmit mode. I'm either
> > missing a
> > > setting somewhere in WinWarbler, or a setting in the 232. I
pulled
> > the
> > > cable and double checked it, and it's perfect, so not much else
> > left.
> > >
> > > Using WinWarbler to key AFSK works perfectly, by the way with
> > the
> > > CI-V, but as I have no filters installed in the 746, the
narrower
> > > bandwidth in RTTY mode compared to USB mode makes it much
better.
> > >
> > > Tnx es 73 - All input appreciated!
> > > Dave
> > > KB3MOW
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave Bernstein wrote:
> > > >
> > > > There are two ways to do this, Dave.
> > > >
> > > > 1. connect the PTT signal generated by the PK-232 (pin 5 of
its J4
> > > > and J6 radio port connectors) to your 746's SEND input (pin 3
of
> > both
> > > > ACC-1 and ACC-2). The 746 wants SEND grounded to transmit,
which
> > is
> > > > what I assume the PK-232 considers "negative PTT" --t I'd
either
> > > > check the PK-232 schematic or measure the voltage levels with
a
> > scope
> > > > or meter before making the connection.
> > > >
> > > > 2. let WinWarbler handle the task of switching your
transceiver
> > > > between RX and TX
> > > >
> > > > Most WinWarbler ops (including me) choose #2, since it covers
PSK
> > and
> > > > CW as well as RTTY.
> > > >
> > > > WinWarbler can use a serial port modem control signal (RTS or
DTR)
> > > > driving an external level converter to switch your 746
between RX
> > and
> > > > TX. Chose the RTS or DTR options on the PTT tab of
WinWarbler's
> > > > Configuration window, and select the appropriate serial port
on
> > that
> > > > same tab.
> > > >
> > > > Your746 can be switched between RX and TX via CI-V commands,
so
> > > > another approach would be to install Commander, configure it
to
> > > > control your IC-746 via a serial port and CI-V level
converter,
> > and
> > > > then configure WinWarbler to use Commander for PTT by chosing
> > > > the "Xcvr Ctrl SW" option on the PTT tab of WinWarbler's
> > > > Configuration window.
> > > >
> > > > If you need additional help with this, Dave, don't hesitate to
> > ask.
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > >
> > > > Dave, AA6YQ
> > > >
> > > > --- In [email protected]
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, "Dave" <dcorio@>
wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Happy weekend, all!
> > > > > I have the PC talking to the PK-232 with no problem, and the
> > > > > indicators on the front of the 232 indicate "SEND"
and "CONV"
> > when I
> > > > > start transmission, but the IC-746 does not key. The rig is
in
> > RTTY
> > > > > mode. I know cabling is a possibility, but before I tear
> > everything
> > > > > apart again to get to it, does anyone know if I'm missing
> > something
> > > > > painfully obvious? The 232 does not have battery backup, so
it's
> > > > > starting from scratch each time I power up. Is there some
> > command it
> > > > > must receive in order to key the transmitter? Been many
years
> > since
> > > > I
> > > > > had one of these!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks es 73
> > > > > Dave
> > > > > KB3MOW
> > > > >
> > > >
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