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Re: [WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY

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Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:13:04 -0400
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Dick,

 >> I re-sequenced all COM ports so they were addressed COM8 or below,
 >> but I am still unable to generate FSK.  (Again, MMTTY works fine
 >> standalone.)

Are you using the custom EXTFSK driver with RigExpert and MMTTY?

If so, the MMTTY plug-in for WriteLog does not support EXTFSK and
that may be your problem.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Flanagan"<dick@k7vc.com>
> To:<writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: September 19, 2010 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FSK via WL/MMTTY
>
>
>> Thanks, Wayne, and to others who responded privately.  I am still
>> unable to generate FSK via WL/MTTY from my USB-connected RigExpert Plus.
>>
>> I re-sequenced all COM ports so they were addressed COM8 or below,
>> but I am still unable to generate FSK.  (Again, MMTTY works fine
>> standalone.)
>>
>> I have my FSK port (COM6) selected in the Rttyrite Ports menu and I
>> tried it both with and without selecting Software Generated FSK via TxD.
>>
>> The instructions for installing the WL/MMTTY plug-in said to ignore
>> error messages, but I think one may be relevant (DUH!).  When I fire
>> up the WL RTTY window, there is a small windows in the top left of
>> the window that says:  "Initializing MMTTY.  Please wait."  Then a
>> small error window crops up that says
>> "ERROR:  UserPara.INI*%&^@#$%&^*("  The garbage is real.  It looks
>> like an un-terminated message string.  I respond "OK" to that window
>> and MMTTY seems to initialize fine.
>>
>> I really hate feeling stupid like this, especially if this is a known
>> limitation of WL.  There is noting like spending over $300 for an
>> interface that doesn't work with my favorite contest logger!  :(
>>
>> Is there any other information I can provide to help someone bail me
>> out?  I'm running Windows XP.
>>
>> Dick
>>
>> At 07:41 AM 9/19/2010, Wayne wrote:
>>>   This does work. You need to use a com port below com8 even though both
>>> Writelog and MMTTY can use ports higher than Com8. Seems the plugin can
>>> not handle ports above Com8.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Wayne  WA1PMA
>>>
>>> On 9/18/2010 11:46 PM, Dick Flanagan wrote:
>>>> I am trying to enable FSK via the latest WL (V10.79) and MMTTY
>>>> plug-in (V13).  I am using a RigExpert Plus connected to computer via
>>>> USB port.  Standalone MMTTY (V1.66G) works fine.
>>>>
>>>> I have configured Rttyrite to use the correct USB/FSK port and
>>>> selected Software Generated FSK via TxD.
>>>>
>>>> The WL/MMTTY settings TX window shows Sound only, with both FSK
>>>> options grayed out.  Transmitting gives me tone only, no
>>>> diddle.  Again, standalone MMTTY works fine.
>>>>
>>>> Shouldn't the latest WL be able to handle this?
>>>>
>>>> Dick
>>>> --
>>>> Dick Flanagan K7VC
>>>> dick@k7vc.com
>>
>> --
>> Dick Flanagan K7VC
>> dick@k7vc.com
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