Are you using a microHAM router or just a simple standalone WinKey2 box?<br><br>I had a similar CW sending issue using the WinKey2 in my microHAM MK2R+. I did
not use LiveScore or any Internet access during the contest except for
IonoProbe (HamCap). I didn't try disabling log sync or time distribution, but there was only one PC active on my home network for the contest.<br>
<br>I am running the MK2R+ with Win2K on an old 600 MHz Pentium III with 384 MB RAM, which isn't quite what microHAM requries: "The recommended system is a 1.6 GHz PC compatible computer with Windows XP Home or higher, 512 MB RAM."<br>
<br>Occasionally Win-Test / WinKey2 would ignore a CW function key and
wouldn't send any CW at all until I hit the space bar a few times. At
other times there would be a long delay responding to input from the
paddles, making it very difficult to send by hand. Most of the time it
was fine, but once in a while it behaved erratically. I am sorry I cannot
figure out the exact steps required to repeat the issue. Maybe if the USB port is
too busy sending / receiving frequency messages to the radios and other virtual com ports, it will
be too busy to process WinKey messages? WinKey messages should be top
priority, if that's possible. I do use the LPT port pins for PTT / stereo switching as it works faster then the alternative.<br>
<br>Perhaps timed CQ mode has something to do with this, but I'm not sure. Did you use the Automatic CQ Repeat (RPT) feature at all? Between repeating CQs, Win-Test will seem to ignore the CW function keys unless you start typing letters or numbers or press Escape.<br>
<br>73,<br>Bob, N6TV<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2008/2/18 PO <<a href="mailto:box640@sympatico.ca">box640@sympatico.ca</a>>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">HI,</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Worked nicely in the ARRL-DX CW contest keying via
winkey microkeyer II.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I just want to report this annoying delay in software
response under network ... only one computer !</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">When I change my setup for broadcasting livescore using the
network … I experienced some slow response from the software sending CW
Keys…</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">in an intermittent way, closer to half of a second or more …
I had to turn it off so I could call in a DX pile up </span></font><font face="Wingdings" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> ! </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">When I stop broadcasting and checked << disable
log synchro. on network >> and disable << time distribution
across the network >>.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">No more delays where noticed.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Anything I should have done ?</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Thanks for an easy simple software to use…</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">73'</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Phil VE2FU</span></font></p></div></div></blockquote>
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