[Elecraft] [K2] K2 PC Interface for N1MM

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

The timing problems are a product of the multitasking and interrupt 
processing in Windows, and not a fault of the K2 (or K3).  So the real 
answer depends on the computer that you are using.  If you are using a 
dedicated computer to do the 'hamshack chores', and there is nothing 
else running to steal cycles from the keying mechanism, then you will 
likely have good results without the WinKeyer.  But if your computer is 
doing multitasking and as a result has delays before the keying 
interrupts can be processed, then you will either have to "suffer the 
consequences" or use the WinKeyer which avoids these problems.

73,
Don W3FPR

Tom KG3V wrote:
> I need to connect my K2 to a PC using N1MM contest software, mainly for CW
> use. I was getting ready to build an interface for a parallel port when I
> saw that others have had timing problems and had to use something like a
> Winkeyer interface instead. I don't want to bother building an interface if
> the timing will not be acceptable. Anybody on the list have experience with
> this?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Tom, KG3V
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