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Subject: [ct-user] CT 9.85 available for testing
From: alsopb@gloryroad.net (alsopb)
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 01:15:10 +0000
Here's something which others should check for other rigs.

VERSION 9.85 DOS version running under DOS.  Tested with ARRL DX
contest.

On the FT100 the following problems appeared with rig control:

1)Grabbing a spot puts the radio in split mode and LSB on the low
bands (USB on the higher bands) when in a cw contest.  Didn't check
SSB contests/modes
2)Pulling a station from the QSO list above the active qso and putting
it into the band map with ALT-j does the following:
        a) wipes out the call in the QSO list (it is still there in reality--
if one scrolls up and back down, it magically reappears)
        b) puts it in announce spot window
        c) uses the current radio freq not the QSO freq.
        d) pulling a station from the bandmap also changes the mode from CW
to a sideband mode.

It does properly get rig freqs and changes bands fine via Function
keys.

73 de Brian/K3KO

Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> 
> CT 9.85 is now available from the CT Vault:
> 
>   http://www.k1ea.com/ctvault/
> 
> Here are Ken's release notes.  It's imperative that EVERYONE check their 
> radios
> with this new version. Ken has done a TON of work in this area. For example,
> ICOM radios now set and unset split correctly, AS LONG AS YOU ONLY USE CT to
> change the split status (using the "-" key), i.e. keep your fingers off the
> radio's SPLIT button.  Also, if anyone has a FT-847 please test it - it might
> work now.
> 
> Don't wait until the day before ARRL DX to test this version out!
> 
> 73 - Jim AD1C
> 
> 9.85
> 
> * A lot of testing was done with K1TTT and K1EP with regard to testing
>   mode and radio issues.
> 
> * Thanks to a loan from W1JR, the FT817 is online.
> 
> * All the flovaors of multimode contests should be stable with respect
>   to changing mode issues. When changing bands, the radio should return
>   to the last mode used.
> 
> * There are some things to be aware of when using radio control
> 
>     1. If you toggle ALT F4 too quickly, IE the radio doesn't get
>        completely switched before trying to switch back, you can lose
>        your run frequency. We all HATE that. In time I hope to have a
>        completely secure method worked out.
> 
>     2. If you toggle to a spot in a multi-mode contest CT will not
>        automatically set the mode for you. You need to set it yourself.
>        Unfortunately when you ALT-F4 to your run frequency and ALT-F4
>        back to the spot you will have to set the mode again. I
>        anticipate fixing this in the near future.
> 
>     3. I don't have access to most of the radios on the supported list,
>        so you will have to try as many contest/category/modes as possible
>        and give me good feedback before all is solid.
> 
>     4. I have been getting random "radio timeout" messages with the MP,
>        but it doesn't seem to affect operation at all.
> 
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