[WT-support] Beginner questions

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

You have to click the little down arrow next to where it says "Radio 1".
Then select Other Interface.  Then click Configure.

What is the keying device and USB-to-Serial port type?  If it's using a
Prolific driver, it should be discarded and replaced with one based on FTDI.

More information about managing serial ports and drivers may be found here:

Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces
<https://bit.ly/USBserial>, presented at 2019 Dayton CTU

Especially Slide 52.

I encourage you to come to Dayton Contest University in May to learn.  It's
specifically intended for beginning contesters (as well as more advanced
contesters).

https://www.contestuniversity.com/

73,
Bob, N6TV


On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 3:21 PM Duane Traver <wv2bduane at gmail.com> wrote:

> Did all, except don’t see a choice for device type.
>
> Same results, continuous keying.
>
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 6:05 PM Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 2:42 PM Duane Traver <wv2bduane at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Got a 1/4” phone plug to db9 interface, and db9 to USB adapter/cable
>>> (only have 2 USB ports, one hdmi port, and one 15 pin port on the
>>> computer).
>>>
>>> After I start win test, as soon as the logging screen appears, the blue
>>> light in the interface lights up, and just continuously keys the radio.
>>>
>>> Set it up with suggested settings for the IC 706 MK II. USB com port 3.
>>>
>>
>> Need more details about your interface type.  Homebrew?  Try this:
>>
>>    1. Disconnect the keying cable from the radio
>>    2. Start Win-Test
>>    3. Type *SETUP* [Enter] in the Win-Test logging window
>>    4. Next to the COM port for your keying interface (COM4?), check the
>>    box and set the device type to *Other interface *then click
>>    *Configure*
>>    5. Set DTR=CW, RTS=PTT
>>    (These were probably set to default to Always ON, which will cause it
>>    to key the radio)
>>    6. Click *OK*
>>    7. Reconnect your keying cable to the radio and test CW
>>
>> Where do I go from here? Computer imbecile here, sorry. 😉 It wound be
>>> nice to have voice keyer functions, but considering I can’t even get the
>>> cable going might be more than I can manage.
>>>
>>
>> Voice keyer function will require a sound card interface to your IC 706
>> MK II mic input.  Once you have that connected, check the box next to *Enable
>> soundcard *in the SETUP menu and select the PC sound card as the Voice
>> Keyer device.  Click *OK* to save the changes.  Press Shift+F1 to
>> program a message, F1 to play back.  You will probably have to connect your
>> MIC to the PC sound card to record the messages.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob, N6TV
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