Hello Richard, If you're trying to key the serial port via the output circuitry of an external keyer, you may not be able to do so without some extra circuitry. The outputs of most keyers are designed to sink a positive current, however I think the serial port is actually sourcing a negative voltage. I ran into this with my Logikey model K-3 keyer. To test the serial port keying, have you tried just using either a straight key connected to it, or even just paddles? I haven't followed this thread backward all the way, so forgive me if I missed your description of your setup. Bob, N4HY recommended a product a while ago which I purchased but haven't had the chance to try just yet. It's the 'Universal Keying Adapter; from N0XAS ( http://www.hamgadgets.com ) which is an optically isolated keying interface that will probably work with just about anything you can throw at it. It's inexpensive at about $10 and takes about 10 minutes to assemble. 73, Dale WA8SRA richard allen wrote: Thanks. I had all that. I guess it must be the serial/usb port. Mine may be defective. I'll try it with another keyer.-----Original Message----- From: Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 2:04 PM To: 'richard allen' Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: RE: [Flexradio] 1.4.5 keyer N1MM is a fairly popular logging program that has a built in keyer (among many other nice features). The hook ups for connecting a key as specified by N4HY are as follows: Pin 8 = CTS = Dash Pin 4 = DTR = Common Pin 6 = DSR = Dot If you are using an external keyer or a straight key, just one either the dot or dash line and the common (and uncheck iambic in the software). Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems-----Original Message----- From: richard allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 1:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] 1.4.5 keyer What is a 'N1MM'? I am trying to hook in to key the radio from the com port which happens to be a serial/usb type. No joy iambic or not. Works fine when going in thru the lpt. Bob has not answered my e-mail yet. He must be busy with AMSAT stuff.You have significant changes since 1.4.5 beta on the site? I assume that's what you sent me. Richard "Eric Wachsmann - FlexRadio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (10/10/2005 13:07)I witnessed W5ZL and AB5K use a USB/serial adapter to connect an external keyer hooked up to N1MM. However, the input to the radiowasstill running through the back panel on the SDR-1000. It could bethatwe have fixed issues with the Beta v1.4.5 Preview 1 since it was released in house though. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]-radio.biz] On Behalf Of richard allen Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 12:54 PM To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] 1.4.5 keyer Has anyone had success with the 1.4.5 paddle/keyer input on ausb/serialport as opposed to a legacy true hardware port? Mine works fine ontheLPT input but not my serial/usb dongle. Richard W5SXD _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz_______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz |
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