[DogParkList] MLDX 5.0.3: Radio becomes unavailable

[Don Agro]

Hi Phil,

On 15-Mar-09, at 11:51 AM, Phil Hystad wrote:


> I just installed MLDX 5.0.3 yesterday and upgraded from MLDX 3.x.x.   

> My radio is an Icom 756 Pro III.

>

> Late last night, while MLDX was running and connected to my radio  

> (which remained on through the night), I put my Mac to sleep before  

> I put myself to sleep.  This morning, upon wakeup, I noticed that my  

> radio was no longer actively associated with MLDX.  That is, the  

> little checkbox on the radio VFO display was unchecked.  At this  

> time, my radio itself was on, awake, and good CW coming in over the  

> speakers.

>

> So, I rechecked the little checkbox and it activated, got a  

> frequency readout that was correct and the S-meter moved then it  

> unchecked right away.  I tried this several times.  Then, I shutdown  

> MLDX, restarted it and things are fine.

>

> Is my experience with this planned behavior or does it show a  

> problem somewhere?

>

> 73,

> phil, K7PEH


When the computer is asleep - so are the serial ports.

V4 would sometimes hang on sleep and need a reboot.
V5 senses a sleep and disconnects the radio.

73 Don Agro VE3VRW