[WT-support] Win-Test in RSGB AFS Contest

[g4irn at ntlworld.com]

Hi Ollie

I tried recreating the problem described below on my version 8 winkey chip yesterday. Over a ten minute period the problem occurred about 6 to8 times. There seemed to be no sequence of events that led up to the error, i.e. 
apparently it occured at random.

I then placed a version 10 chip into my Winkey unit and repeated the same exercise. The error did not occur. Since the error appears to occur at random, I cannot be 100% confident that it has been cured, however the initial indications are that it is OK now. I will monitor the situation next time I use it. I suspect that this firmware upgrade will fix the problem since you have no one else reporting the same error.

73, John. G4IRN.



>
>>>>3)I kept the exchange messages more or less as default for the contest, 
>>>>including the faster '5NN' report when pressing the Ins key. However, on 
>>>>some occasions, the serial number was also sent at faster speed i.e. the 
>>>>'--' command after the $RST was ignored. The fault occurred a number of 
>>>>times but I could not recreate it at will. It occurred with both the Ins 
>>>>key and the F2 key; it also occurred a few times when I pressed the + 
>>>>key: my callsign was sent at the same fast speed as the 'TU'.
>>
>>
>> I wonder if you used the internal keyer with an interface connected to 
>> either the LPT or COM port, or if it was a external keyer such a WinKey.
>>
>> Is someone else on this list noticed the same erratic behaviour?
>>
>> ---->> I am using Winkey with version 8 firmware - maybe the firmware 
>> level is the problem? I have a v10 chip on order.
>
> I never tried the version 8 chip. Please keep us informed on the result 
> when you got your v10.

> 


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