[Elecraft] [K3] CW via serial cable question

[Ed Muns]

> I've been reading about the ability of the K3 to have CW sent 
> on the serial cable used for rig control. From memory this 
> was possible on the K2 but most 3rd party logging/contest 
> programs didn't support this. 
> 
> Is this the same as the K3, or is the set-up different this 
> time so standard logging and contest programs will be able to 
> utilise this ?? Hope this makes sense!!

Any software that provides CW keying via a serial port can key the K3 with a
standard serial cable connected between the PC and K3.  In the K3
configuration menu, you select which of the RS232 signal lines is used for
CW keying.

73,
Ed - W0YK