Did you install the software prior to plugging in the Winkey?

73

David W Wood 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dave Basden
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 8:21 PM
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Subject: Re: Winkey and N3FJP's ACLog

Hi Steve,

I tried moving the cable from Key1 to Key2 with no success.  I'm 
beginning to think the USB cable may not be working.  I'll try a 
different one and see if that helps.

73,

Dave, W7OQ

At 10:58 AM 3/21/2014, you wrote:
>Dave,
>
>While I have a Winkeyer USB, I don't use the  same logger as you.
>However I remember that when Tom got his a few months ago and we chatted
>off list, he not only had a comm port issue he had to resolve, his unit
>   was set up to key on the key2 RCA jack instead of Key1.  Maybe if
>everything else is set up right, try switching to the other key  jack on
>the winkeyer.   The 2 bottom ones are for keying.  1 is on the left and
>2 on the right when looking at the rear of the unit.   The top 2  jacks
>are for PTT, which  I don't need.
>
>73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>On 3/21/2014 1:30 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> > Dave:
> >
> > I remember having the same problem with my Winkeyer initially, when
trying
> > to get it to work with the N3FJP logging software.
> >
> > In fact, I had to get the assistance of my sighted XYL to resolve the
port
> > selection issue.
> >
> > As I'm sure you probably know, there is a set of instructions that comes
> > with the Winkeyer for setting it up with Windows, so if you follow those
> > instructions, perhaps with the help of someone who can look at 
> the screen to
> > be sure you know what is happening, it will eventually work.
> >
> > I just wish I could remember what my specific problem was, but I 
> know it was
> > something along the lines of port selection and verification.
> >
> > If you continue to have problems, please let me know, and I'll 
> ask my XYL to
> > help me  remember what the initial problem was, and how we solved it.
> >
> > Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Dave Basden
> > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 12:56 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Winkey and N3FJP's ACLog
> >
> > I recently obtained two Winkey USB units on approval to use in
connnection
> > with my ACLog logging program.  I'm having trouble getting the two to
work
> > together.  The Winkey keys the rig in stand alone mode, so I think I
have
> > the cables and com port identified correctly.  I can't get seem to get
the
> > logging program to control the keying though.  As I have the same
problem
> > with either of the two Winkey USB units, I'm pretty sure it is 
> something I'm
> > doing or not doing.  If anyone has experience with the Winkey USB 
> and ACLog,
> > I would greatly appreciate any suggestions he/she might have.  Thanks.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dave, W7OQ
> >
> >
> >