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Re: [ct-user] Bandmap not Working with CTDOS in WIN 95 Laptop

To: "Bob Schreibmaier" <k3ph@ptd.net>
Subject: Re: [ct-user] Bandmap not Working with CTDOS in WIN 95 Laptop
From: "Dennis Vernacchia" <n6ki73@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 14:33:59 -0800
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Problem solved by doing a DEFINEKEY with the internal keyboard

-VGA and -RESET did not fix

Thanks to all for other suggestions


Now can anyone tell me why after I change the MSDOS.SYS file
from GUI=1 to GUI=0 ( Yes I did change it from a Read only file to read file
in properties)
the computer refuses to boot sgtraight into DOS when I cold boot ???

This has happened in the past on some other computers I tried it on, all
running
WIN 95 or 98

73, Dennis N6KI



On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Bob Schreibmaier <k3ph@ptd.net> wrote:

> Hi Dennis,
>
> Hmmm... I don't know of any ASCII command for
> the band map.  The only way I know about is Alt-,
> to toggle the appearance of the band map on the
> screen.  Then, of course, Alt -> and the up and
> down arrows to access the band map.
>
> Have you tried using the "-reset" command
> from the command line and then toggling the
> band map with Alt-,?  Just in case it really
> is just off the screen.  I've had to do this
> about a half dozen times over the years.
>
> 73,
> Bob
> K3PH
>
> Dennis Vernacchia wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> I don't think that the BOB file has anything to do with this problem as I
>> use the same bin file
>> on my other 2 computers and works fine
>>
>> Can you tell me the ASCII command so I have another way to command the
>> Bandmap window
>> to appear
>>
>> 73, Dennis N6KI
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Bob Schreibmaier <k3ph@ptd.net <mailto:
>> k3ph@ptd.net>> wrote:
>>
>>    Hi Dennis,
>>
>>    This looks very puzzling to me, but I would like
>>    to give it a try.  Any chance you could e-mail
>>    the .BIN file to me?  I'll see if I can figure
>>    anything out.
>>
>>    Can't promise anything.  But, I've been using
>>    this program for about 20 years now.  Maybe I
>>    can figure it out.  Would like to try.
>>
>>    73,
>>    Bob
>>    K3PH
>>
>>    Dennis Vernacchia wrote:
>>
>>        The -VGA command did not resolve the issue
>>
>>        every sub window was resized and no bandmap appears
>>        using alt comma command
>>
>>        K6AM thinks I may need an external keyboard and the laptop keyboard
>>        could be an issue
>>
>>        I don't have the port replicator unit right now, that has the
>>        PS2 port for
>>        keyboard
>>
>>        anyone think it's a internal vs external keyboard issue ?
>>
>>
>>
>>        On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 4:00 AM, Ed K1EP <k1ep.list@gmail.com
>>        <mailto:k1ep.list@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>            At 12/5/2008 05:13 AM, you wrote:
>>
>>                I forgot to mention I am using External 15 inch flat
>>                screen monitor so
>>                I don't believe that is the issue....
>>
>>            Doesn't matter.  What is the resolution of the DOS shell?
>>             Doesn't hurt to
>>            try the -RESET on the command line.
>>
>>             On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 1:48 AM, Ed K1EP
>>            <<mailto:k1ep.list@gmail.com <mailto:k1ep.list@gmail.com>>
>>
>>
>>                k1ep.list@gmail.com <mailto:k1ep.list@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>                It might have to do with screen size.  THe bandmap may
>>                be off screen.
>>                 There is a command line -RESET that will reset all
>>                windows to 800x600.
>>
>>
>>                At 12/5/2008 03:52 AM, Dennis Vernacchia wrote:
>>                I acquired a neat little Toshiba Libretto CT50 Mini Laptop
>>                that has WIN95 OS on it
>>
>>                I tried 2 versions of CTDOS   Ver 10.03.002  & 10.04.001
>>                both of which I have used on 2 other DOS computers and
>>                had no issues with
>>                Bandmap Window
>>
>>                I boot directly into DOS on all these machines using F8
>>                on boot up so I
>>                am not loading any windows drivers - Laptop goes
>>                staright to DOS window
>>
>>                My other 2 computers are  running WIN98 and Bandmap
>>                works fine
>>                when I boot straight into DOS.
>>
>>                With this Toshiba Libretto CT50, I am using COM1 for
>>                radio control and
>>                all other control functions work fine, ie, if i type in
>>                a freq in callsign
>>                field
>>                radio QSYs fine and also radio changes mode for mixed
>>                mode contests when I
>>                hit Ctrl F1 or F2
>>                so I know the Libretto sees the radio
>>
>>                With the Libretto Laptop, when I type Alt , ( Alt -
>>                Comma ) the Bandmap
>>                window does not appear
>>
>>                I am sure I have run CTDOS in past from a WIN95 OS
>>                machine and Bandmap etc
>>                worked fine.
>>
>>                I tried my Kenwood TS-850 and my K3 and running straight
>>                from DOS on
>>                bootup
>>                ( No Windows Drivers loaded )
>>                I typed COMTSR1 -B4800 which has controlled both these
>>                radios in the past
>>                on
>>                my 2 other
>>                computers
>>
>>                Anyone run into this where laptop controls radio but
>>                bandmap won't work ?
>>
>>                Is this some weird issue because I am using the Libretto
>>                Mini Laptop ???
>>                I come out of DB-9 COM 1 port of the laptop with a W1GEE
>>                RS-232  interface
>>                when running the TS-850 and use a straight 9 pin serial
>>                cable with the K3
>>                as
>>
>>                K3 has interface built in.
>>
>>                Any ideas on this propblem ? Does WIN95 have some issues
>>                on certain
>>                computers when running CTDOS ?
>>
>>                73, Dennis N6KI
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