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Re: [WriteLog] Serial problem with microHAM router

To: Alan Maenchen <ad6e@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Serial problem with microHAM router
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:52:52 -0500
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> Is there a way to see the communications between WL and the router?
> Probably not.

Yes, the "CAT Communications Log" shows all communication between
applications and the rig.  Please forward any logs you have taken
during the time WriteLog is displaying "no rig" along with screen
shots of the CAT -> Set display, Router's Ports tab and WriteLog's
Setup | Ports dialog to "support@microham.com"

Do you have "Autoinf = Nor" in your K3 or is it set to Auto 1?
Have you used any other software that could have set the "AI4;"
state?

Have you tried "Elecraft K3 (patched 2)" with the latest version
of Router?

Are you using LP-Bridge with the K3?

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 1/1/2012 6:29 PM, Alan Maenchen wrote:
> Good idea Joe.
>
> It doesn't always happen. When it does, WL will freeze the frequency
> display for a few seconds, then (sometimes) show "no RIG" for one or two
> seconds (I've seen this up to 15 seconds!) then show the correct frequency.
> Transmitting during this freeze time seems to make the freeze last longer,
> although that's just my feeling. This only happens with R1 (K3) and never
> with R2 (Icom).
>
> The captured data gets to be HUGE in just a few moments.  I was able to get
> the "no RIG" in WL just now.  The captured data shows no sign of problem
> and always shows the correct frequency. It's obviously communicating with
> the K3 normally twice a second. The captured data included the point in
> time when WL recovers and displays the correct frequency.  I see no
> difference in the router communication during that time. Is there a way to
> see the communications between WL and the router?  Probably not.
>
> I updated the router (was 7.7.1) and MK2R software just now.  No change in
> this problem.
> PC is running Win7-64, but I also see this with a laptop running XP.  It
> could be a router setup problem, but I'm clueless what that might be.
>
> I was curious to see if anyone else has seen this problem.
>
> For Ed:  When the K3 fails to communicate, the Icom does not fail even
> momentarily, transmitting or not.  Same problem using the "K3" or "K3
> patched" radio type.  Both radios are using the microHAM router at the same
> time.  However, I only use the Icom for R2 and rarely log a QSO with it.
> I'm really not very good at this SO2R stuff.
>
> I note that K5RC says that a recent MickeySoft update seems to have left
> him with WL frequency reading delays. However, I've been having this issue
> for months, so it isn't something a recent update caused.
>
> 73, Alan  AD6E
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:43:40 -0500
> From: "Joe Subich, W4TV"<lists@subich.com>
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Serial problem with microHAM router
> To: writelog@contesting.com
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>
> I'd suggest capturing the CAT log for your K3 port when communication
> between WriteLog and the K3/MK2R is not correct and sending it to
> support@microHAM.com for review if you can't see the issue there.
> Include a screen capture of the CAT ->  Set screen.
>
> I do not see any communication issue between WriteLog and K3 with
> microHAM using either the current release version.
>
> 73,
>
>     ... Joe, W4TV
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