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Problem connecting my Arduino keyer (Winkey emalation) with WKFlex

guido_HB9BQB
guido_HB9BQB Member ✭
in Remote Operation (SmartLink)
Error message:
Opening LocalWK COM port COM11
Error opening LocalWK COM port:
Access to the path COM11 is denied

With WKFlex V1, and WK v1.1 and Arduino UNO ans MEGA

Best Answer

  • N5NHJ
    N5NHJ Member ✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Guido,

    Please post or send to me the screenshots of the SmartSDR CAT window, your device manager window, and the WKFlex config window.

    73, Max

Answers

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    This means that some other application is already connected to COM 11.

  • guido_HB9BQB
    guido_HB9BQB Member ✭
    On the device manager I see only my arduino UNO and the 2 Flex ports, I tried also with a MEGA on a other port , but the same error
  • guido_HB9BQB
    guido_HB9BQB Member ✭
    On the smartCAT window I see right of the W "Serial: COM11" but missing Process WKFlex as in the manual
  • guido_HB9BQB
    guido_HB9BQB Member ✭
    Problem resolved! **** error of mine, mixed up the two com ports.
    Thank you Max for quick helping
    73, HB9BQB, ****
  • N5NHJ
    N5NHJ Member ✭✭✭

    You're welcome, **** 😀

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