Thanks Bob. 73, Frank W4TG
On Fri, Jul 5, 2024 at 2:38 PM Bob Wilson, N6TV <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > Once you learn how to fix this unwanted keying issue in Windows, there's > little reason to ever use the default UNSAFE option of *CONFIG:PTT-KEY* > (tap '1' to toggle between "USB SAFE" or "UNSAFE"). The K4 does not have > any equivalent option because it is simply not needed. > > To prevent unwanted keying of your K3 or K4 about 6 or 7 times when using > DTR or RTS to key the rig, just disable two COM port settings (Serial > Enumeration and Modem Control at Startup) using Windows Device Manager. > Just follow the instructions and screenshots in this short document, linked > from my QRZ.COM page <https://www.qrz.com/db/N6TV>: > > - How to prevent unexpected transmissions when using FTDI > USB-to-Serial adapters <https://bit.ly/FTDItip> (online Google Doc, > from post > > <http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Preventing-unexpected-transmissions-when-using-FTDI-devices-tp7644324.html> > to > Elecraft Reflector, August 12th, 2018) > > This applies to the Elecraft K3S, or a K3 with the FTDI version of the > Elecraft KUSB, or the Elecraft K4, or the CW / FSK / PTT keying circuits in > my S-BOX-USB <https://bit.ly/S-BOX>. > > If using a legacy 9-pin serial port on a PC like COM1: for keying, a > simple registry edit is required. See pages 29 to 33 in this PowerPoint > Presentation for the details, or contact me OFF LINE for help via TeamViewer > QuickSupport <https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/windows/> if you > don't want to attempt this yourself: > > - Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces > <https://bit.ly/USBserial2021>, updated for 2021, presented to Spokane > DX Association, Feb. 3rd, 2022 > - Watch YouTube recording of this presentation here > <https://youtu.be/X1yLJ9mi0gY>. > > Note that moving a rig's USB cable to a new USB hub (internal or > external), or using commercial "device driver updater" software (not > recommended), or a major Windows update like upgrading from Windows 10 to > Window 11, will usually reset these important driver options back to > defaults, so if the keying problem returns, simply perform this procedure > again. > > Then set CONFIG:PTT-KEY to UNSAFE and there will be no more hassles. > > 73, > Bob, N6TV > > > On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM W3FPR <w3fpr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Frank, >> >> Yes it should bring up RTS-DTR after the port is polled. >> When running with Unsafe mode, pay attention to when the K3 is turned on >> and when the computer is turned on. At times, you may have to turn the >> computer on after the K3, and an easy way to prevent the extraneous >> keying is to either use TEST mode or simply turn VOX off during the >> computer boot time. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 7/4/2024 6:54 PM, Frank Stein wrote: >> > Don, >> > Bingo. That, in fact, was the problem. Turning on "Unsafe" solves the >> > problem. I use cwtype which sends to the com port and doesn't poll >> > the comm port. >> > Assuming I was using a program like N1MM, which does read from the com >> > port (for frequencies), do I just set the PTT-KEY to RTS-DTR and turn >> > on USB-safe and the rig will automatically set up RTS-DTR after it >> > receives a poll? >> > >> > Thanks for the help everyone. >> > >> > 73, >> > Frank >> > >> > ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to n...@arrl.net > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
