[Elecraft] K3 CW Keying via Serial Port?

[WILLIS COOKE]

Fred, you can get the K3 to key, but the timing available in Windows does not allow good CW to be produced.  The Workaround is to purchase a WinKeyer USB from K1EL and insert it between the Computer USB port and the Key jack on the K3.  This is a function of Windows, not N1MM or the K3.  You can not get away from the problem by using different software or a different transceiver.  The WinKeyer USB has its own microprocessor to generate the code and accepts the message to be sent in ASCII.  The WinKeyer controls the timing.  It is not expensive and is very small.  Get particulars from www.k1el.com.

Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ


--- On Sun, 10/12/08, Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net> wrote:

> From: Fred Jensen <k6dgw at foothill.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 CW Keying via Serial Port?
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sunday, October 12, 2008, 11:24 AM
> Can I key my K3 on CW down the serial port line from a
> logging program? 
>   I'm trying to get N1MM set up on my laptop, and
> haven't figured out 
> the CW keying options.  N1MM follows the radio just fine so
> that part is 
> working.  Off-reflector answers welcome.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2009 Cal QSO Party  3-4 Oct 2008
> - www.cqp.org
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