Mel, No, I don't need PTT. I can use PowerSDR's break-in mode as I do for the iambic paddles. However I tried eliminating PTT from the equation and I'm still not getting the keyline through. DX4WIM's CW keyboard is acting like a code practice oscillator.
I know that both PTT and keyline interfaces can work. I connected DX4WIN 8.02 to my other Rig, a TS-850 with a RigExpert interface. This uses COM2 for CAT and COM4 for PTT/Keyline, both of which are USB ports in the RigExpert interface. This works perfectly. Rick W2GPS -----Original Message----- From: Mel [mailto:ve...@videotron.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:58 PM To: Rick Hambly (W2GPS) Cc: Dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] CW with PowerSDR not working Do you really need the PTT line for CW Rick? Rick Hambly (W2GPS) wrote: > Hello All, > > Now that I have DX4WIN V8.02 with its expanded list of COM ports I am trying > to interface it with my > software defined radio. This radio is openHPSDR hardware with PowerSDR > software, the same software > used with the FlexRadio products, like the Flex-5000. I am using Phil > Covington's virtual COM port > driver. DX4WIN sees the radio on COM25. The radio sees DX4WIN on COM24. > > DX4WIN <=> COM25 <=> Virtual COM Port software <=> COM24 <=> PowerSDR <=> SDR > (CAT, > PTT, > Key) > > Here's what works: The CAT control works fine using the Kenwood TS-2000 > protocol. DX4WIN reads the > radio parameters correctly and can change them manually or when I click on a > spot. The keyline and > PTT line work as expected when the state of these lines are changed via the > DTR and RTS checkboxes > in the setup screen, Radio tab. This was done only to see if these lines > worked and they do. > > What doesn't work: The CW keyboard will not activate the transmitter. I hear > the local sidetone from > DX4WIN but it does not activate PTT nor does the keyline have any effect. > > I have the CW setup screen set to Device Type = DX4WIN, Radio 1/2 Signal = > None, Reverse = NOT > checked, Interface = COM25 (the same as the CAT port), DTR=PTT, RTS=CW > Keying, External Keyer = COM1 > (there is no "none" setting). > > When I substitute MixW for DX4WIN and send CW it works fine. > > I have reviewed the forum, internet, and help file information I can find > with no success. Has the > CW keyboard been tested with these new high number COM ports? Am I missing > something in the setup? > > Rick, W2GPS > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
