Dear Jack & Courtney, Thanks for your interest in my problem. Perhaps I should have mentioned that I have rig frequency control now working from a MicroHam USB interface setup as COM6 on my computer. So COM1 (the serial port) should now be available for the WinKey. Am I correct on this?
73, Chuck NI0C ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chuck Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:47 AM Subject: Re: [Dxbase] K1EL Keyer > Chuck, > > If it works for rig control, but does not open for CW, then that means that > the port is probably in use already. Did you turn off rig control in user > options? You cannot use the same port for multiple functions and most > likely that is what is happening. > > Regards, > Courtney > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:15 PM > Subject: [Dxbase] K1EL Keyer > > > Dale and Jack, > > Thanks for your replies. I'm using the 9-pin serial port on my laptop, which > is setup for COM1 and I followed the instructions in the WinKey manual which > calls for 1200 baud, no parity and "1.5 to 2 stop bits." I also tried 1 > stop bit as suggested by Dale. This serial port worked fine on COM1 for rig > control with DXBASE. > > I did a continuity check on my serial cable and checked the 5 volt regulator > (U1 on the WinKey). It measures 5.03 volts when plugged into the computer. > I followed the directions in DXBASE 2005 for setting up the WinKey on COM1. > I just keep getting the message: "Unable to open <K1EL CW> ComPort" > > I sent an e-mail to Steve, K1EL, as I really don't know what else to try. > > 73, > Chuck NI0C > _______________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >
