Carl, Chuck and Alan,, Carl, your suggestions are good and logical ones for attempting to fix the PTT_KEY parameter problem , but in this case, this was a problem that was designed to be so by Elecraft. Here is Elecraft's solution to my problem:
" From your description of the issue, it sounds like you have USB.SAFE enabled for PTT-KEY. This is a feature to prevent accidental transmissions when a computer toggles DTR and RTS lines during a reboot. When USB.SAFE is enabled, it will keep PTT-KEY set to OFF-OFF until the radio receives valid serial commands over the serial connection. It can be confusing, since the setting will show as OFF-OFF until it receives those commands. You can toggle USB.SAFE off and on by tapping 1 on the keypad while viewing the PTT-KEY menu." This was from Rob in support. Chuck and Alan, as long as you don't tap the #1 key on the keypad while looking at the PTT-KEY parameter, this will not happen to you. Interestingly enough, the display will show UNSAFE and SAFE when in this condition and tapping the #! Will toggle the condition. I also think you have to have the KIOB module installed too. It sounds like it is USB specific and KIOA modules will not be affected (Ithink). Best regards Jerry, W1IE ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
