----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Harder" <jon@praxisworks.org>
To: <barry@mxg.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Comm port Interface...
> It took a while to learn to remember not to turn the rig on until the
> computer is already up and running (under XP.) The operating system is
> just checking ports during boot-up as part of its normal routine.
Reboots
> have been very uncommon since I went over to XP early last year.
>
> The combined office/hamshack computer goes on first thing in the morning
and
> off late at night, so there's never a problem, but I can see how it might
be
> for those who turn the rig on first.
>
> Jon K1US
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "barry merrill" <barry@mxg.com>
> To: <n5po@juno.com>; <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 4:24 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Comm port Interface...
>
>
> > I just noticed something similar, with Windows/XP and WriteLog,
> > yesterday, when I finally changed from LPT to COM keying
> > (still had RFI lockups with amplifier on and LPT keying).
> >
> >
> > At the boot up of the hardware with Windows/XP, the DTR is turned
> > on briefly, and it does key the radio if it's in CW mode and
> > connected, even though Write Log is not started.
> >
> > But it was when I started Write Log for the first time to set up
> > a new contest and change the keying options from LPT to COM, that
> > WriteLog held DTR on and keyed the rig until after I had changed
> > its keying option from LPT to COM.
> >
> > Now, when I start Write Log for a new contest, there is a short
> > DTR on, but it's no longer continuous during contest setup.
> >
> > I used the K0BX circuit, but was unable to find the
> > 4N32 PhotoDarlington OptoCoupler NTE3083, but found the
> > 4N28 PhotoTransistor OptoCoupler NTE3084 works just fine.
> >
> > I only had to scrape open 7 of the 9 DB9 wires to find out what
> > color code it's manufacture used (DTR-Orange,GND-Yellow, YMMV).
> >
> >
> > Barry, W5GN
> >
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