Redd, Jerry and Jack, I have my W5XD keyer and my Ten-Tec Omni VI + now on com 3 (was com 1) I have my Ten-Tec Jupiter on com 1, the rotator control (DCU-1) is on com 2 and the packet TNC is on com 4. This whole setup works excellent in Writelog. In Dxbase I have checked "activate W5XD external keyer" and the comport is selected as com 3, the Omni VI+ is selected as "key the left radio" (which it is). In the Dxbase2002.ini file in the windows directory under CW the XDPORT=COM3, so all settings are ok I guess. In his answer to my respons on Jerry's e-mail Jack suggested to check if the comport selected was the right one. When I try to send cw from the keyboard when using Dxbase, no keying is the result and Dxbase freezes after I have typed the second letter under the tab "cw character out". I too cannot run Dxbase and Writelog at the same time, same message here. So since the whole setup works fine in Writelog I suppose Dxbase needs to be examined by Jack. I hope he will investigate this matter, best regards, Gert PA3AAV. ----- Original Message ----- From: Redd To: Gerard Jendraszkiewicz KE9I Cc: Gert Meinen PA3AAV Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 10:48 PM Subject: RE: W5XD keyer question
Hi Jerry (and Gert). I'm brand new to DXbase. Installed it 4 days ago and just subscribed to the reflector yesterday. I was just about to post the very same keyer question that you did last week. I am running the W5XD multi-keyer and an FT-1000MP, all from COM1, and yes, they work great for Writelog. No such luck with DXbase; the screen locks up when I try to send CW from the computer. Everything looks like it should work. If I try to start WL with DXb running, WL says COM1 is not available, so DXb is trying to use it, but not succeeding. Did you ever find the answer? Any help would be appreciated. tnx es 73, Redd Swindells, WB2DVU Has anyone used this keyer with DXBase 2002 ? I have tried to set it up but does not want to work ! I have the keyer/radio connected to COM1. COM1 plugs into the keyer then from the keyer off to the radio. It works fine with Writelog, so I know the keyer itself works. Any information would be greatly appreciated ! 73, Jerry, KE9I
