Hi Marty, I use a laptop to run DXBase and my rig. Since I only have one serial port, I use that to run the rig. I use the parallel port for CW. I paid $25 for a CW-interface cable that goes from the parallel port to the key jack on my radio. Works fine.
73, Matt K9KRY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marty Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 6:15 PM Subject: [DXBase] CW port still not working > I have been trying to get the cw port working for a couple of weeks. I am > running windows XP, so I am using DTR on my radio serial port. (The help > file states "DXbase allows you to use the same serial port for CW that is > used for your TNC or HF radio provided it does not use the DTR leads.") When > I set "default DTR High" on the radio port settings, my radio keys up, which > is correct. However, whe I try to send CW, I get nothing. > > I have tried setting the com port address in the driver using 'regedit' to > no avail. When I look at my com port address in my system\hardware\device > manger\com4\resources, it shows "I/O range C400-C407" and "IRQ17", so I set > the com4 data in regedit as follows: > "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DriverX\Parameters\Dxb98 COM4\ Port Base > 0x0000c400 (50176)" > > PortCount says "0x00000007 (7)" > > (Default) says "(value ot set)" > > and IgnoreConflicts says "0x00000001 (1)" > > Does anybody have any suggestions. I operate primarily CW, so this > limitation may be enough for me to look at another logging program. > > Thanks for any assistance! > > Regards, > > Marty Ray N9SE > > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >
