[FQP] [FCG] FQP Confirmed Mobiles as of 4/8/17

[Charles Sanders]

Here are some thoughts that come to mind. Apologies if you have tried them
all already. Hope you are able to get the issues resolved.

Regarding rig control via the rigblaster -- have you used Device Manager to
verify that Win 10 is actually seeing the rigblaster and if so which port
it is on and whether that is the port defined in the logging program
(N1MM+?) It could be a driver problem or Win 10 could have changed the port
that is used to communicate with the rigblaster.

Regarding keying of the radio -- I assume you are keying using a line (DTR
or RTS) on the serial port and since this is a new laptop you are probably
using a USB to RS232 adapter to realize the serial port. Is this the same
adapter you have used in the past? Do you have another adapter you could
try? Is the logging program configured to use the correct port and to use
the DTR/RTS line properly?

How does the radio behave if you just key it with a straight key or paddle
at the desired power level? Does the computer crash or have problems
indicating RFI is present? How does the whole system behave if you set the
power out of the radio to near zero?

By locking up do you mean that the radio goes into a key down condition and
is otherwise unresponsive to the keying from the logging program? Is the
logging program/computer locking up or is it perhaps just the USB to RS232
adapter?

73 es GL
Chuck/NO5W

On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Jeff Clarke <ku8e at ku8e.com> wrote:

>
> Our planned W4AN GQP trip was cancelled today. Spent 3 hours trying to
> figure out why the radio (IC756Pro2) was locking up when we tried to key CW
> with the computer. We had occasional RF problems like this in the past but
> never like this. I grounded everything the best I could but no luck in
> fixing the problem and gave up in frustration. Plus it appears my West
> Mountain Rigblaster PNP won't do radio control on the laptop with Windows
> 10. It had worked with Windows 7 but my kids recently upgraded the it to
> Windows 10. The weird thing is I'm running Windows 10 on the desktop I use
> for contesting at home and the radio control for the IC756Pro2 using that
> same Rigblaster works fine on that computer.
>
>
> If I can't figure this out we might have to cancel our W4AN trip for FQP.
> I really don't want to operate without a computer but I guess if John wants
> to I will just drive him around.
>
> Any tips on how everyone is grounding stuff in their mobile stations would
> be appreciated. I'm at a loss of how to fix this right now...
>
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid
> On Apr 8, 2017 11:54 AM, Christopher Blake <cqdenx4n at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well, the FQP excitement is growing by the day!
> >
> > Below is the latest list of confirmed and tentative mobiles -
> >
> > Hi Again FQP Fans,
> > AA4IO had to scratch as a mobile but will be on fixed.  Still have K5YAA
> as
> > a 'likely' and K2DS as TBD.
> >
> > Mobiles - *please register* your routes on the FQP Counties web page;
> this
> > will help folks track you.  As usual, K0RC and NO5W are providing great
> > tools to help those looking for a fast sweep (thanks Bob and Chuck!).
> >
> > Anyone else out there thinking to go mobile?
> >
> > vy 73,
> > Chris, NX4N
> >
> > CONFIRMED MOBILES:
> > 1. KN4Y*
> > *2. N4DAB**
> > *3. K4OJ**
> > *4. NO5W**
> > *5. AD4ES**
> > *6. K1XX**
> > *7. W4AN**
> > *8. K4KG**
> > *9. K8MR**
> > *10. N4MB**
> >
> > *11. N4FP*
> > *12. N4EEB*
> > *13. **K4FCG (K1KNQ)*
> > *14. KT4WX*
> > *15. K2CIB*
> >
> > *These stations have registered their routes on the FQP site
> >
> > *CONFIRMATION PENDING/WILDCARDS:*
> > 17. K5YAA - likely (copilot TBD)
> > 18. K2DS - considering a run
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