[Dxbase] K1EL Keyer

Thu Jun 24 21:02:05 EDT 2004

Dear Jack & Courtney,
Thanks for your interest in my problem. Perhaps I should have mentioned
that I have rig frequency control now working from a MicroHam USB interface
setup as COM6 on my computer. So COM1 (the serial port) should now be
available for the WinKey. Am I correct on this?
73,
Chuck NI0C
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack" <jack at dxbase.com>
To: "Chuck Guenther" <ni0c at earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] K1EL Keyer
> Chuck,
>> If it works for rig control, but does not open for CW, then that means
that
> the port is probably in use already. Did you turn off rig control in user
> options? You cannot use the same port for multiple functions and most
> likely that is what is happening.
>> Regards,
> Courtney
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Guenther" <ni0c at earthlink.net>
> To: <dxbase at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:15 PM
> Subject: [Dxbase] K1EL Keyer
>>> Dale and Jack,
>> Thanks for your replies. I'm using the 9-pin serial port on my laptop,
which
> is setup for COM1 and I followed the instructions in the WinKey manual
which
> calls for 1200 baud, no parity and "1.5 to 2 stop bits." I also tried 1
> stop bit as suggested by Dale. This serial port worked fine on COM1 for
rig
> control with DXBASE.
>> I did a continuity check on my serial cable and checked the 5 volt
regulator
> (U1 on the WinKey). It measures 5.03 volts when plugged into the
computer.
> I followed the directions in DXBASE 2005 for setting up the WinKey on
COM1.
> I just keep getting the message: "Unable to open <K1EL CW> ComPort"
>> I sent an e-mail to Steve, K1EL, as I really don't know what else to try.
>> 73,
> Chuck NI0C
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