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From: "Rip Smith K3XO" <k3xo@dx.k3xo.net>
To: <KI9A@aol.com>
Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 13:12
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] why no XP LPT keying?
> I'm a newcomer to Writelog and it seems to be a pretty good program
> overall, but the LPT keying issue is apparently an issue for quite a few
> people.
>
> I don't consider myself a computer moron, although my struggle with this
> issue made me feel like one. I tried the both of the driver utilities
> and the setup instructions for both left me scratching my head. In one
> case the instructions said to enter the "correct starting I/O address
> that you found in step 1." Step 1??? The only "step 1" was to run an
> install program that did not yield any kind of address.
Look in device manager.
>
> At the very least, instructions for these things need to be done in a
> way that can be understood an followed by those of us who are not rocket
> scientists. As Chuck said, I just want to play radio.
>
> As I reported earlier, I eventually got it working but the perplexing
> part about it is that I have no idea what I did! It just seemed to fix
> itself. I hope I don't need to reinstall it any time soon.
>
> As others have pointed out, there are numerous programs out there where
> LPT keying works without a lot of thrashing around. DXBase requires the
> installation of some drivers, but that is accoumplished with a simple
> installation utility that works first time. Even the inexpensive N3FJP
> packages work "right out of the box".
>
> I would hope that the comments that seem to have been triggered by my
> initial request for guidance would get Wayne's attention. This clearly
> is an issue for the next upgrade, or even a maintenance release.
>
> 73, Rip K3XO
>
> KI9A@aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> >In a message dated 1/30/2005 3:19:10 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> >k2qmf@juno.com writes:
> >
> >I don't want to select any poison.
> >I just want to be able to send CW via my LPT port
> >just like I can do in CTWin. Is that too much to ask????
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Right on the money! I am a computer moron, I can download the userport
> >program, but looks like setting it up might be an issue with me...I have
no idea
> >of what the heck the internal addresses (and other jibberish) means...I
just
> >want to play radio, not build another space shuttle!
> >
> >73-Chuck KI9A
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