I just downloaded version 3.052 from ? ??I have it running in my zBITX
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Version 3.052 has added Interrupts to the Key Inputs.? ?This version also did what I was avoiding - it made some significant changes to the program control rather than just applying band-aids. (the re is some advantage to knowing how all of the code is structured and the control flow - this code was all brand new to me).??
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I am finding that Version 3.052 is usable on CW, right out of the box.? All of the Receive Mode features on the screen are now frozen whenever sending CW.? Unlike my band-aided modifications to version 3.021, the Transmit? Mode features on the screen remain active.? ? The big yellow representation of the shape of the CW character is sometimes there, some times not there.? But when it is there it is frozen.? I think it would be better if that big yellow thing was totally removed - it does not add any value.
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I tried Straight Key Mode from 5 to 20 WPM - I had no issues with the Straight Key Mode at any speed.? I am barely adept at using an electronic keyer.? But I found that I could use Iambic Mode from 5 WPM to 20WPM - I had no issues with the Iambic Mode at any speed.? However, I found the IambicB Mode to be much more difficult to use.? I could not adapt to the timing that is required for this implementation of IambicB Mode. However, someone more skilled than I might find it to be OK.?
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I am running with my Semi-QSK Delay set to 1000 - that is what it was defaulted to in the github distribution that I downloaded. That Delay setting worked well for my style of sending, so I did not change it.?
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So, It seems to me that the folks who have received zBITX units with version 3.052 installed should be happy with the CW Modes on their units.? ?For those of you that have Version 3.021 installed, you should upgrade to version 3.052 rather than apply my band-aid fix for version 3.021.? ?If you already have version 3.052, have your Semi-QSK Tail Delay set to 1000, and you are having problems with the CW Mode, I would guess that you have some other problem.??
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I enjoyed the time that I spent doing my "Proof of Concept" study and adding my band-aids.? ?The zBITX/sBitx code is interesting.? It was educational.? ?In the end, it took Interrupts on the key inputs and freezing the waterfall, spectrum, and decoding on the LCD display to make the CW Modes usable.? That is what I had concluded that it would take --> the CPU needed to fully concentrate on manually sending CW.? ?So, all is well that ends well.
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72,
Jody - K3JZD
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