Hello Mike
Well, you hit on a weak spot Mike. Let me answer as good as I can in
backwards order.
Hand made keying: The problem in any Windows is that timing is no longer
controlled by the application running but the OS unlike in DOS. The problem
is further enhanced since TACLog is a DOS program that like all DOS programs
take all resources or as much as they can get. So when timing is controlled
by the OS and TACLog/DOS-prgs. attempts to take control is is bound to fail.
You may improve the hand made keying slightly by tuning on the idle slider
in the properties if you create a PIF file. Also a faster PC should help.
But it will probably never sound like a propper keyer. Sorry
TACLog hangs: This is a problem for all programs trying to write directly to
any port in WinNT, 2000 or XP. The kernel does not permit this. A device
driver is needed to do this that again is though to get to interwork with a
DOS program.
See also the TACLog FAQ.
73
Bo, OZ2M
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <mike_42_@...>
To: <TACLog@...>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 2:15 PM
Subject: [TACLog] Taclog hangs-WinXP and PTT (interface)
Here a question:
Q: Running Taclog in a Windows XP window, everything is ok, but if
activate PTT/CW keying choosing an Interface (Type 2 for LPT),
Taclog hangs if TAB is pushed or hangs during a CW CQ call
(ctrl-F5). Also CW is like "hand made", sound is stucking...
Any Idea?
73s Mike DL1GNM
