[DXLog.net - Support] Winkey Speed pot
Zrinko Zibert
dk8zz at darc.de
Wed Feb 3 14:25:43 CET 2016
That would be nice ;-)
ZZ
Am 03.02.2016 12:59 schrieb "Fred Handscombe" <
fredch at homeshack.freeserve.co.uk>:
> Marco - many thanks for the detailed investigation
>
> Chris - thanks for considering this update
>
> 73 Fred
> G4BWP
>
> On 03/02/2016 11:48, 9A5K wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone.
>>
>> Just to explain it a bit.
>>
>> Currently, when winkey pot is enabled in DXLog.net, it allows you to
>> change cw speed with pot, but this speed will be used only
>> for manual keying (with paddle)..
>>
>> CW speed from PC will stay the same as it is in the software.
>>
>> I will add additional option to enable speed synchronization, so cw speed
>> will be taken from pot setting and most probably speed
>> commands in DXLog.net will be ignored (only "+" and "-" macro commands
>> will work to increase / decrease buffer speed)..
>>
>> 73,
>> Chris - 9A5K
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 11:41 AM, Marco HB9CAT <hb9cat at thezollingers.org
>> <mailto:hb9cat at thezollingers.org>> wrote:
>>
>> Just tried it out quickly on 2.3.1, I confirm Fred's statement:
>> - Winkey (microHAM MKII) Pot only changes the Paddle speed
>> - So "Enable winkey speed pot" is essentially doing nothing...
>>
>> I made sure that Winkey is in fact being used by opening the
>> microham's
>> Winkey Monitor window; pot changes are being tracked there:
>>
>> Turn "CW Speed" pot:
>> 0657432174: H-RX: 8F (8A) [speed: min+15=30WPM]
>> 0657432267: H-RX: 8F (discarded, repeated value) [speed:
>> min+15=30WPM]
>>
>> 0657432377: H-RX: 8E (89) [speed: min+14=29WPM]
>> 0657432470: H-RX: 8C (87) [speed: min+12=27WPM]
>> 0657432564: H-RX: 8B (86) [speed: min+11=26WPM]
>> 0657432673: H-RX: 8B (discarded, repeated value) [speed:
>> min+11=26WPM]
>>
>> 0657432767: H-RX: 8A (85) [speed: min+10=25WPM]
>> 0657432860: H-RX: 89 (84) [speed: min+9=24WPM]
>> 0657432985: H-RX: 88 (83) [speed: min+8=23WPM]
>> 0657433079: H-RX: 88 (discarded, repeated value) [speed:
>> min+8=23WPM]
>> 0657433172: H-RX: 87 (82) [speed: min+7=22WPM]
>>
>> But as I start CQing from DXlog the speed goes back to its speed
>> setting
>> (32WPM):
>>
>> 0657527912: H-TX: 1C 20 0E 95(44) 02 20 [Change Speed
>> Buffered: 32WPM]
>> [Set WinKey Mode: CTspacing=1(0), Autospace=0, SerialEchoback=1,
>> PaddleSwap=0, KeyMode=IambicA(IambicB), PaddleEchoback=0(1),
>> DisablePaddleWatchdog=1(0)] [Set WPM Speed: 32]
>> 0657528005: H-TX: 43 C
>> 0657528052: H-RX: C4 [status: WAIT=0, KEYDOWN=0, BUSY=1,
>> BREAKIN=0,
>> XOFF=0]
>> 0657528504: H-RX: 43 C
>> 0657528504: H-TX: 51 Q
>> 0657529113: H-RX: 51 Q
>> 0657529113: H-TX: 20
>> 0657529206: H-TX: 0A 02 00 [Clear Buffer] [Set WPM Speed:
>> speed pot]
>> 0657529238: H-RX: C0 [status: WAIT=0, KEYDOWN=0, BUSY=0,
>> BREAKIN=0,
>> XOFF=0]
>> 0657529362: H-RX: 20
>>
>> After the "Q" I pressed ESC, note the 00 [Clear Buffer] [Set WPM
>> Speed: speed pot] coming right after that.
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Marco HB9CAT
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: support-bounces at dxlog.net <mailto:support-bounces at dxlog.net>
>> [mailto:support-bounces at dxlog.net
>> <mailto:support-bounces at dxlog.net>] On Behalf
>> Of Fred Handscombe
>> Sent: domenica, 24. gennaio 2016 22:37
>> To: James Balls
>> Cc: support at dxlog.net <mailto:support at dxlog.net>
>> Subject: Re: [DXLog.net - Support] Winkey Speed pot
>>
>> Hi Jim
>>
>> Yes I found that menu but it doesn't work in the way I expect it to
>>
>> The pot changes the paddle speed but the DXlog speed stays a
>> whatever the
>> screen is set for and can only be changed with the keyboard
>>
>> Moving the pot doesn't change the speed shown on the screen
>>
>> My expectation is the the pot sets the CW speed for "everything"
>> so I have
>> one sending speed whether on the keyboard/messages or the paddle.
>> Its nice of the pot set speed also shows on the screen
>>
>> Using a pot is way more ergonomic and efficient compared with usng
>> ALT keys
>> needing 2 hands!
>>
>> 73 Fred
>> G4BWP
>>
>> On 24/01/2016 18:47, James Balls wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Fred
>> >
>> > Winkey Speedpot enable / disable is in the cw/digi menu
>> >
>> > See
>> >
>> > http://dxlog.net/docs/index.php/Menu_Options#CW.2FDIGI
>> >
>> > Jim M0CKE
>> >
>> > On 24 Jan 2016 16:59, "Fred Handscombe"
>> > <fredch at homeshack.freeserve.co.uk
>> <mailto:fredch at homeshack.freeserve.co.uk>
>> > <mailto:fredch at homeshack.freeserve.co.uk
>> <mailto:fredch at homeshack.freeserve.co.uk>>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi All
>> >
>> > Can someone help me with the correct settings so that the pot on
>> > my MK2R+ (winkey) control the CW speed at all times?
>> >
>> > Its 1000 times easier to move a pot than faff about with a mouse
>> > and/or keyboard to slow down the CW
>> >
>> > I am using a Winkey built into the MK2R+ and cannot find a
>> setting
>> > in DXlog or the router to do what I want (it is OK in other
>> > similar programmes)
>> >
>> > BTW PLEASE remove those crap speed up/down controls from the
>> > default CW messages!!!! If people really want that let them
>> type
>> > it in! Not everything copied from Wintest is "Good" - that
>> is the
>> > worse ever "invention"
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > 73 Fred G4BWP - A65BD
>> https://sites.google.com/site/fhandscombe/
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