Fwd: Re: W2 PTT

[Brian Broggie-2]

That did it, thanks much Brian!

73 Dwight NS9I

On 3/30/2012 10:47 AM, Brian&  Cyndi wrote:

>  Use the W2 Utility to send the "[" and "]" commands.  These characters
>  adjust the SWR Trip Point for the W2 alarm.  I am guessing this value
>  needs a slight adjustment to work.  Note when you send the "[" and "]"
>  characters, the number returned is the SWR trip value with an implied
>  decimal, i.e. you see 30, means an SWR of 3.0:1 will trip the alarm and
>  open the PTT line.
>
>  Brian, W6FVI
>
>
>  On 3/30/2012 8:09 AM, DGB wrote:
>>  Hi Brian ... did the test and they do lose continuity during power up as
>>  the relay is clicking.
>>
>>  The instructions say that the command 'a' from the W2 Utility turns it
>>  on and off which the echos say it
>>  is with a0 and a1.
>>
>>  I have the ptt line that normal goes direct from the MKII to the amp
>>  split at the W2. I intentionally transmit into an ant that gives a very
>>  high swr and it won't break like it's supposed to.
>>
>>  Any other ideas?
>>
>>  thanks 73 Dwight NS9I
>>
>>
>>  On 3/29/2012 7:32 PM, Brian&     Cyndi wrote:
>>>     Hi, Dwight!
>>>
>>>     When you power up the W2 and you see the LED's do their test routine,
>>>     the relay for the PTT jacks is also exercised.  You could use an ohm
>>>     meter to measure continuity between the center conductors of the two RCA
>>>     jacks and verify they lose it during power up.  Also listen for two
>>>     cycles of open/closed relay clicking.  If none of this is happening,
>>>     there may be a problem with the W2 main PCB.
>>>
>>>     Brian, W6FVI
>>>
>>>
>>>     On 3/29/2012 4:22 PM, DGB wrote:
>>>>     I just put together a new W2. I'm finding that the Remote PTT Control
>>>>     isn't working. I have the line for the ptt to the amp from the rig
>>>>     broken and plugged into the two ptt ry rca jacks. Text says it should
>>>>     break that line or the ptt when you encounter high swr but it don't. In
>>>>     the configuration utility I have alarm turned on. What am I overlooking?
>>>>
>>>>     73 Dwight NS9I
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