[Elecraft] [K3] CW via serial cable question

[Don Nesbitt]

Hi Dave - the only software that I found that directly supported this in the
K2 was the MixW (http://www.mixw.net/) program.  As I recall, it directly
supported the "KY" (could have that nomenclature wrong) commands for keying.

I did use it for a while and was able to put the right code into the
function buttons in the program to have it work - and - it worked quite
well! Nice to not have to deal with extra cables!

I also recall that after a lot of inquiries into other software
possibilities, most developers didn't want to support that command set as it
presented lots of issues with internal program timing and interrupting
sequences within various routines (I'm sure that I've misstated that and
someone in the programming arena will correct me!)

Maybe there will be some further development in this area. It would be nice!
73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH

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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!!

Cheers

David, Vk2NU
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