Joe You're right - the correct name is the MicroHam CW Keyer. Router version 7.7.1 Was using the latest N1MM 11.5.1
I was not using a PTT cable - I had "PTT via Radio Command" checked in the N1MM serial port setup. I did not have "Energize Hardware and Software PTT" because I wasn't using Hardware PTT. Should I check it anyway? I don't think this is a MH issue. Sounds more like you suggested, N1MM is not releasing the PTT properly when a key is struck - or the K3 is being confused by the software command. It may be a data-clash timing issue depending on exactly when in the sequence of commands flying back and forth I hit a key. I say this because the lockup doesn't happen every time I interrupt the auto CQ sequence. In the heat of battle I can't say for sure, but it seems like it happened if I hit a key right about the same time the auto CQ was just getting started. If it is a data clash, one solution could be to hook up the PTT line and use hardware PTT. What do you think? Buck k4ia On 6/27/2011 6:56 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > The setup was a K3, N1MM and a MicroHam MicroKeyer (the CW only > > model). > > Do you mean the microHAM CW Keyer or some other interface? > >> Several times, the keying stopped but the radio remained frozen in >> transmit mode. The PTT light was ON on the MicroKeyer, the transmit >> light was ON on the K3 and N1MM wouldn't respond. > > I assume you had a PTT cable connected from the CW Keyer to the K3 > PTT jack. > > 1) What version of N1MM Logger were you using? > > 2) What PTT settings did you have in N1MM Logger? > > 3) Did you have PTT assigned to an RTS line on the Radio port? > > If so, did you have "Energize Hardware & Software PTT" checked > in the N1MM serial port configuration? > > If you had "Energize Hardware & Software PTT" checked did you > have "PTT via Radio Command CW Mode" checked? > > microHAM Router intercepts the WinKey "PTT On" and "PTT Off" commands > and translates them to serial (RTS) PTT internally. I have not tried > to look at the WinKey data stream recently but perhaps N1MM Logger is > not sending the WinKey "PTT Off" command when you strike any key > except <esc>. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 6/27/2011 5:59 PM, Buck - k4ia wrote: >> The mighty K4TS, Rappahannock Valley Amateur Radio Club, 8A Field Day >> featured 1 K3 - mine on 40 CW. 40 CW made 925 contacts but only 854 >> after eliminating the dupes. The K3 really strutted its stuff and it >> was obvious what a superior rig it is when I went around and listened to >> what other radios were hearing - a mush of noise and IMD that made >> operating almost impossible Saturday night. Several ops just gave up as >> the noise and close signals crushed their rigs. They marveled out how >> clear the K3 sounded. No news there. >> >> I did have one glitch that happened several times. I proffer it to all >> three groups for comment. >> The setup was a K3, N1MM and a MicroHam MicroKeyer (the CW only model). >> >> The keyer would start to auto-send CQ just as I heard a call. When I >> hit a key on the computer keyboard (including the ESC key), the keying >> should stop and the radio go into receive mode. Several times, the >> keying stopped but the radio remained frozen in transmit mode. The PTT >> light was ON on the MicroKeyer, the transmit light was ON on the K3 and >> N1MM wouldn't respond. Paddles plugged into the MicroKeyer did >> nothing. The "fix" was to turn off the K3 and turn it back on again. >> That would release the PTT and all would go back to normal. It didn't >> happen every time but it did happen a lot. >> >> Anyone with any ideas, chime in. >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
