Gert, I believe the help file does describe this as taken from the CW Interface Overview section of the help file listed below:
DXbase supports most of the features of this external board that are related to the sending of CW. The board does include other features unrelated to CW and these are not controlled by the DXbase software. Additional information about the W5XD Multi+ External Keyer is available from the makers of the contest software called Writelog. Requirements: 1. Serial port 2. W5XD Multi+ external keyer board 3. No special drivers required. 4. No impact from sound files playing Copyright ©1999 - 2002 Scientific Solutions, Inc. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gert Meinen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dxbase reflector" <[email protected]>; "Steve Baron - KB3MM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [DXBase] Re w5xd keyer question > Steve, I don't think I can run DXbase and writelog at the same time, and > I don't want to run DXbase and Writelog at the same time. I just want to > to be able to run DXbase with the Omni VI+ and the W5XD keyer on the > same comport, so I don't have to do any cable switching or whatever when > going from Writelog to Dxbase and vice versa. My impression was that > DXbase could perform like Writelog and that it could handle the rig and > keyer from the same port.The help files don't mention this, so it seems > I'm wrong....regards Gert, PA3AAV. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Steve Baron - KB3MM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Gert Meinen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 5:33 PM > Subject: Re: [DXBase] Re w5xd keyer question > > > > Why would you think you can run DXBASE and WL at the same time ? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gert Meinen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Dxbase reflector" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 16:32 > > Subject: [DXBase] Re w5xd keyer question > > > > > > > Redd, Jerry and Jack, I have my W5XD keyer and my Ten-Tec Omni VI + > now > > > on com 3 (was com 1) I have my Ten-Tec Jupiter on com 1, > > > the rotator control (DCU-1) is on com 2 and the packet TNC is on com > 4. > > > This whole setup works excellent in Writelog. In Dxbase I have > checked > > > "activate W5XD external keyer" and the comport is selected as com 3, > > > the Omni VI+ is selected as "key the left radio" (which it is). > > > In the Dxbase2002.ini file in the windows directory under CW the > > > XDPORT=COM3, so all settings are ok I guess. > > > In his answer to my respons on Jerry's e-mail Jack suggested to > check if > > > the comport selected was the right one. > > > When I try to send cw from the keyboard when using Dxbase, no keying > is > > > the result and Dxbase freezes after I have typed the second letter > > > under the tab "cw character out". > > > I too cannot run Dxbase and Writelog at the same time, same message > > > here. > > > So since the whole setup works fine in Writelog I suppose Dxbase > needs > > > to be examined by Jack. > > > I hope he will investigate this matter, best regards, Gert PA3AAV. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Redd > > > To: Gerard Jendraszkiewicz KE9I > > > Cc: Gert Meinen PA3AAV > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 10:48 PM > > > Subject: RE: W5XD keyer question > > > > > > > > > Hi Jerry (and Gert). > > > > > > I'm brand new to DXbase. Installed it 4 days ago and just > subscribed to > > > the reflector yesterday. > > > > > > I was just about to post the very same keyer question that you did > last > > > week. > > > > > > I am running the W5XD multi-keyer and an FT-1000MP, all from COM1, > and > > > yes, they work great for Writelog. No such luck with DXbase; the > screen > > > locks up when I try to send CW from the computer. Everything looks > like > > > it should work. If I try to start WL with DXb running, WL says COM1 > is > > > not available, so DXb is trying to use it, but not succeeding. > > > > > > Did you ever find the answer? Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > tnx es 73, Redd Swindells, WB2DVU > > > > > > > > > Has anyone used this keyer with DXBase 2002 ? I have tried to set it > up > > > but does not want to work ! > > > I have the keyer/radio connected to COM1. COM1 plugs into the keyer > then > > > from the keyer off to the radio. > > > > > > It works fine with Writelog, so I know the keyer itself works. > > > > > > Any information would be greatly appreciated ! > > > > > > 73, Jerry, KE9I > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > DXBase Reflector - Please visit us on the web at www.dxbase.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To UNSUBSCRIBE please visit: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase >
