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Gateway Fx6802
Has anyone noticed erratic com port operation on the FX6802? I have a software program that allows connection of a Morse Code paddle which is nothing more than a SPDT switch connected to the Com Port. This triggers the software to produce either dots or dashes tones via the computer sound card. The software and com port setup worked flawlessly on an XP machine, but is erratic on this new machine with Windows 7 64 bit. I somehow have the feeling that it is an issue with the com port - maybe a driver incompatability problem. The PC came with all drivers installed. -- hecrowell |
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Gateway Fx6802
"hecrowell" wrote in message ... Has anyone noticed erratic com port operation on the FX6802? I have a software program that allows connection of a Morse Code paddle which is nothing more than a SPDT switch connected to the Com Port. This triggers the software to produce either dots or dashes tones via the computer sound card. The software and com port setup worked flawlessly on an XP machine, but is erratic on this new machine with Windows 7 64 bit. I somehow have the feeling that it is an issue with the com port - maybe a driver incompatability problem. The PC came with all drivers installed. -- hecrowell Is the software program compatible with Win7 64? Is there a patch or update/grade for it? -- SC Tom |
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Gateway Fx6802
SC Tom;894409 Wrote: "hecrowell" wrote in message ...- Has anyone noticed erratic com port operation on the FX6802? I have a software program that allows connection of a Morse Code paddle which is nothing more than a SPDT switch connected to the Com Port. This triggers the software to produce either dots or dashes tones via the computer sound card. The software and com port setup worked flawlessly on an XP machine, but is erratic on this new machine with Windows 7 64 bit. I somehow have the feeling that it is an issue with the com port - maybe a driver incompatability problem. The PC came with all drivers installed. -- hecrowell- Is the software program compatible with Win7 64? Is there a patch or update/grade for it? -- SC Tom Hi Tom and thanks for tour reply The software in question is 3rd party software and is called EhoCW. This package has a dual function: 1] it is an auto CW keyer which is configured to work from either a com port OR game port. In either case, a CW "straight" key or CW paddles is wired to the game or com port. when operated, morse code tone is generated and passed via the sound card to speakers or headset. Com port output can also be connected to a Transmitter for keying an HF transmitter. 2] The software will also convert the sound from a cw received signal via the sound card into real time text as the Morse Code is received. The author of the software is reasonably certain thathis software will work in the WINDOWS 7 environment. His Site is at: http://www.f8eho.net/ if you would care to take a look. Thanks again Harold -- hecrowell |
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"hecrowell" wrote in message ... SC Tom;894409 Wrote: "hecrowell" wrote in message ...- Has anyone noticed erratic com port operation on the FX6802? I have a software program that allows connection of a Morse Code paddle which is nothing more than a SPDT switch connected to the Com Port. This triggers the software to produce either dots or dashes tones via the computer sound card. The software and com port setup worked flawlessly on an XP machine, but is erratic on this new machine with Windows 7 64 bit. I somehow have the feeling that it is an issue with the com port - maybe a driver incompatability problem. The PC came with all drivers installed. -- hecrowell- Is the software program compatible with Win7 64? Is there a patch or update/grade for it? -- SC Tom Hi Tom and thanks for tour reply The software in question is 3rd party software and is called EhoCW. This package has a dual function: 1] it is an auto CW keyer which is configured to work from either a com port OR game port. In either case, a CW "straight" key or CW paddles is wired to the game or com port. when operated, morse code tone is generated and passed via the sound card to speakers or headset. Com port output can also be connected to a Transmitter for keying an HF transmitter. 2] The software will also convert the sound from a cw received signal via the sound card into real time text as the Morse Code is received. The author of the software is reasonably certain thathis software will work in the WINDOWS 7 environment. His Site is at: http://www.f8eho.net/ if you would care to take a look. Thanks again Harold -- hecrowell Did you get v.91c? Even then, the site states it SHOULD work with 7, which means it may or may not, and if it's not stable with 32-bit, it will probably be worse with 64-bit. Does it work right when configured to work with your keyboard (seems to be one of the input options)? Have you downloaded any driver updates from Gateway http://support.gateway.com/support/d...n¶m=FX6802 ? Have you tried configuring the COM port to a different baud rate, interrupt, etc.? Other than that, I got nothing. Sorry. -- SC Tom |
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