[Elecraft] Adding DSR (serial port line 6) interrupt in a Firmware Update?

[Lance Collister]

I recall that there was an email recently that the K3's internal DVR was 
interrupted when the microphone or footswitch is activated to manually transmit. 
I am very interested to learn if it might be possible at the same time to also 
send an interrupt signal to the unused DSR line (serial pin #6).  This interrupt 
is used by several computer programs (TRX-Manager, Multikeyer, Voice Keyer 
Express) at my station that automatically key the rig and send CW (via the DTRor 
SSB messages.

Although these programs have primarily been used here for VHF meteor scatter 
schedules, they are also very handy for working contests and other band openings. 
  The K3 is of course well suited to work with any such external computer programs 
due to its built-in audio interface.  However, when the operator switches to 
manually keying the K3, it would be really great if an interrupt could be sent to 
the computer programs via the serial port so that they stop their automatic keying 
of the PTT line and also stop sending audio or CW signals to the K3.  Adding a 
computer interrupt on the (currently unused) DSR line would accomplish this and 
broaden the flexibility of the K3.  Thanks for your kind consideration!

VY 73, Lance

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Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8)
P.O. Box 73
Frenchtown, MT  59834  USA
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