[Elecraft] K3 CW Keying via Serial Port?

[Bill Coleman N2BC]

FWIW, I've been using N1MM Logger keying via the serial port (and earlier 
via parallel port) since 'day 1' of Logger on many different PCs, WIN98 thru 
Vista, 'real' serial ports and USB-to-serial ports, on different YaeComWood 
rigs, a K2 and now my K3.  It works just fine, always has.

The setup via the K3 is easiest of all since it does not require any 
hand-made cable or level convertor/keying switch, just a quality standard 
serial cable.  I'm not saying anything against the WinKeyer, never tried it, 
never needed it.

73, Bill N2BC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIS COOKE" <wrcooke at flash.net>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>; <k6dgw at foothill.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW Keying via Serial Port?


> 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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