[Dxbase] DXBase 2006 + WinKey via micro KEYER <Fini>

Mon Aug 15 10:49:34 EDT 2005

Jack,
Many thanks for explaining the potential problem and offering a solution.
Thanks again,
Eric - VE3GSI
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] DXBase 2006 + WinKey via micro KEYER
Hi Folks,
OK, here is the story:
The firmware for the Winkey has contained an error since its first 
introduction a few years ago. No one at Winkey knew about it and it did not
cause any problem until they revised their firmware beginning with their 
version 9. A few weeks ago, they made a change in their v10 firmware that 
eliminated the trouble, but for those who have the original v9 and v10 
firmware before they made the most recent change, you will experience 
trouble making the interface with DXbase work and in most cases the 
interface would simply lock up.
We have made a patch for DXbase v2006 that will eliminate the trouble for 
those who have the original firmware in their Winkey. This would solve the 
trouble without any need to obtain a firmware update in your Winkey. This 
is the easiest and preferred solution. If you need the patch, drop us a 
direct email and we will email the patch. We will be updating our web with 
the patch but it will take some time for us to accomplish that.
For those who have an earlier version of DXbase and experiencing a problem 
with Winkey not working at all, you'll need to upgrade to DXbase 2006 and 
this would allow you to take advantage of the DXbase 2006 patch. Otherwise,
you would need to refer your issue to the Winkey folks.
Regards,
Jack
Scientific Solutions, Inc.
----- Original Message ----- 
>> Eric <ve3gsi at canada.com> wrote:
>> > On the microHAM reflector there is mention that DXBase may have a 
> > problem with the new version 10 of WinKey.
> >
> > If anyone, including the good folks at Scientific Solutions can shed 
> > light on this mystery please jump in.
> >
> > Eric - VE3GSI.