[Flexradio] Back-to-Basics Setup Question
Since my last CW QSO was approx 30 years ago, I decided it was time to dust off the key try to get some proficiency built up. I am not clear on how to connect a straight key or external keyer via a COM port. Maybe it is just my fuzzy brain, but the manual does not seem to be real clear about this. Nor is the information found in the Knowledge Base. 1.) The manual says: Common -- Pin 4 (DTR), Dot -- Pin 6 (DSR), Dash -- Pin 8 (CTS). Do I connect the keyer output to Pin 6, Pin 8, or both? 2.) On the SetupKeyer tab, what settings should I use in the Connections box? Or do I need to worry about it since I am using an external keyer? 3.) What other settings are needed that I am missing? Thanks for the help. 73, Ray, K9DUR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070107/3b708927/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Back-to-Basics Setup Question
Hi Ray, I am attaching a new K1EL WinKeyUSB keyer to my system today. Paddles work great when the SEMI-BREAKIN and IAMBIC boxes are checked in the Console. My dit paddle goes to pin 6, dash paddle goes to pin 8 and ground is pin 4 of COM1. [a note: Bill KD5TFD commented that he was using a USB -- COM1 port adapter. Mike is made by Targus for about $24. It works great. So you *CAN* use a usb to serial adapter if you want to] Now I just setting up the external keyer and I immediately found out that the COM port on my PC is NOT COMPATIBLE with the regular TTL circuitry in my WinKeyUSB keyer. So I switched to a WinKeyUSB keyer with RELAYS to do the keying (Steve K1EL calls it the HV option). So far that is working GREAT with the keyer output straddling my DIT pin 6 and GND pin 4 of my COM port. The trick seems to be setting up the PowerSDR Console with these SETTINGS -- DSP -- KEYER -- SEMI-BREAKIN checked, Connections Primary=COM1, Secondary=none, Iambic+monitor+HighRes all UNCHECKED, delay=300ms. This seems to work real well. I would think that a straight key or any switch closure would work the same as above. o.k.? BK de ken n9vv Ray Andrews wrote: Since my last CW QSO was approx 30 years ago, I decided it was time to dust off the key try to get some proficiency built up. I am not clear on how to connect a straight key or external keyer via a COM port. Maybe it is just my fuzzy brain, but the manual does not seem to be real clear about this. Nor is the information found in the Knowledge Base. 1.) The manual says: Common -- Pin 4 (DTR), Dot -- Pin 6 (DSR), Dash -- Pin 8 (CTS). Do I connect the keyer output to Pin 6, Pin 8, or both? 2.) On the SetupKeyer tab, what settings should I use in the Connections box? Or do I need to worry about it since I am using an external keyer? 3.) What other settings are needed that I am missing? Thanks for the help. 73, Ray, K9DUR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070107/3b708927/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ -- Flex-Radio Customer Support (1-512-250-8595) --- The answer to your question can be found in the wonderful new Knowledge Base Please use it frequently http://kb.flex-radio.com/ ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Back-to-Basics Setup Question
Ken, Thanks for the suggestions. I found that my external keyer (MFJ-401D) is not compatible with the COM port, either. So I connected my paddles straight key direct to the COM port. I had been using the key jack on the back of the SDR-1000, and that would still be my preference. The CW setup article in the Knowledge Base as well as the SDR-1000 manual indicate that there is less latency if you use the COM port. I tried the COM port instead of the key jack because of a problem I had trying to use the key jack. However, the problem is still there. Using the CWX automatic keyer, the radio sends perfect code. However, if I try to send CW using either the paddles or the straight key, there is a very significant delay between key closure transmit output. For example, if I set the code speed on the internal keyer to 15 wpm send a string of 5 dits, the transmitter will not turn on until the 3rd dit, cutting off the 1st 2 dits. I confirmed this by watching my in-line power meter by listening on another receiver. This occurs using either the rear panel jack or the COM port. What am I missing? 73, Ray, K9DUR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/pipermail/flexradio_flex-radio.biz/attachments/20070107/cf92237a/attachment.html ___ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/
