• ConfigureCW

Configuring WinWarbler for CW Operation

1. on the Configuration window's CW tab

   1. set the Xcvr mode selector to CW

   2. set the CW offset (hz) to 0 (or leave the box empty)

   3. set the Default TxPwr to the power (in watts) you'll use when operating in CW

      a.check the display xmit/rcv characters box

   4. in the Keyboard mode panel

      • uncheck the auto start and auto stop boxes (explore these later)

      • select character (if you are using an amplifier, word is more appropriate)

   5. in the PTT panel

      • check the assert PTT during CW box

      • if you aren't using an amplifier, set the lead time and lag time to 0; if you are using an amplifier, set these as necessary to prevent hot switching

   6. set the Keying panel as required by the CW connection

      • if using a serial port signal, specify either RTS or DTR and select the correct serial port; the generated CW's timing will be more stable if you use the Windows Control Panel to set your computer's Power Plan to High Performance

      • if using a parallel port signal, select the signal and select the parallel port; the generated CW's timing will be more stable if you use the Windows Control Panel to set your computer's Power Plan to High Performance

      • if using a WinKey circuit to generate CW, follow these instructions

      • if using Xcvr Ctrl SW (Commander) with a transceiver that accepts text via CAT command for transmission in CW, automatic switching between reception and transmission may also require configuring your transceiver for CW Break-In operation

   7. in the Weight panel

      • set dot to 1

      • set dash to 3

      • set element space to 1

      • set character space to 3

      • set word space to 7

   8. in the Cut numbers panel, check the use cut #s in macros box if you want number transmitted by macros to be sent in abbreviated form (e.g. N instead of 9)

      

2. on the Main window,

   1. set the Operating Mode panel to CW

   2. in the CW transmit panel

      • check the PTT box

      • uncheck the tunebox

Other CW options

• Generating CW by controlling a Winkey connected to a PC serial port

• Decoding and generating CW with an Elecraft K3 or KX3

• Decoding and generating CW, RTTY, and other digital modes by a controlling an external Modem connected to a serial port; supported modems include the KAM 98, MFJ 464, PK232, PK900, and PTC-IIe

• Decoding CW with CwGet

  • displaying CW characters decoded by CwGet in WinWarbler's CW Receive Pane

  • Enabling CwGet to track and set your transceiver's frequency

• Configuring SpotCollector to activate WinWarbler when a CW Spot Database Entry is Double-clicked

Setting up CW, Phone, PSK, and RTTY Operation

Getting Started with CW, Phone, PSK, and RTTY Operation

Getting Started with DXLab