[WT-support] Parallel Port Issues

[Stewart G4AFF]

Hi Bob,

Thank you once again. I had the FT1000mp keyer button pressed/illuminated, and the DTR and RTS were not 'Always Off'. All now working as before. I don't use or need to use Vox, the DX Doubler key both radios quite happily.

73
Stewart
G4AFF

On Fri, 29 Dec 2023, at 01:06, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> Please send me your WT.INI file so I can look for configuration errors.
> 
> K3 Keying via DTR=CW and RTS=PTT requires CONFIG:PTT-KEY to be set to RTS-DTR in the K3 menu.  You also have to specify "Active with: Radio 1" in the configuration dialog, not "Active with:  Both".  PTT lead time should be non-zero especially if VOX is OFF.
> 
> To key via DX Doubler (LPT), first set CONFIG:PTT-KEY to OFF-OFF, and set DTR=Always Off, RTS=Always Off for the K3 COM port.
> 
> Connect the DX Doubler's Radio 1 CW output cable to the K3 KEY jack (not PADDLES).
> 
> Connect the DX Doubler's Radio 2 cable to the FT1000MP KEY jack.  This must be a 6.35mm STEREO (TRS) plug, not MONO.  Only Tip and Shield should be connected, with no connection on RING.
> 
> You have to enable VOX and disable the FT1000MP internal keyer since this rig doesn't have separate KEY and PADDLE jacks.  The KEYER light below the FT-1000MP SUB VFO B knob must NOT be illuminated..  You cannot easily use the internal keyer of the FT-1000MP and external keying via Win-Test at the same time.
> 
> Finally use Windows Device Manager to verify that you are using the correct LPT Port Address, as documented here:
> 
> https://docs.win-test.com/wiki/Menu:Options#Printer_Ports
> 
> You should also have the correct version of DLPortio.dll:
> 
> *01/20/2011  01:07 AM            98,304 dlportio.dll*
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
> 
> 
> On Thu, Dec 28, 2023 at 12:38 PM Stewart G4AFF <stewart at gm4aff.net> wrote:
>> Season's Greetings to all. I have a new PC. It doesn't have a parallel port, so I have installed an ISA card/parallel port. I have set the hex port address and my trusty old DX Doubler switches from radio 1 to radio 2 happily using the * key in WinTest, however, I can't get it to key either radio correctly.
>> 
>> With the radio/com options RTS and DTR set to Always off, and the parallel port set to use pin 16 and 17 -
>>   Radio 1 (K3)  the PTT works, but no CW is sent. 
>>   Radio 2 (FT1000mp) PTT also works but the CW which is sent is just fast gibberish (a bit like a phone dial tone).
>> 
>> If I choose not to use parallel port pins 16 and 17, and instead set the DTR and RTS to use the serial ports for PTT and CW Radio 1 (K3) PTT activates but there is no CW (same as the parallel port issue). This is strange as this should work anyway. Radio 2 won't work with serial PTT/CW of course.
>> 
>> Is there any further setup required in order to get pins 16 and 17 to behave as they should (CW and PTT) with this new parallel port card?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for the help!
>> 
>> 73
>> Stewart 
>> G4AFF
>> 
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