[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 71, Issue 40

[Edward Cole]

I ran into an issue trying to program memory with CW scripts using 
the config. sw.  The manual states this is possible not does not go 
into details.  I naturally tried using the terminal tab but every 
time I tried to program memory only a string of "E"s were recorded, 
so when I played M1 (for instance) all I got was a string of 
"dits".  I opened the Help section of the sw but could not find 
anything to help me, there.  I guess Elecraft expects most hams will 
use a key to input messages into memory.

So I did what I always do with software, I started looking around and 
experimenting.  Edit memory is found under configuration....hmm, I 
wondered.  But there was no command for programing the 
radio.  Finally, I discovered that the process is:
1) Press REC, on the radio
2) Press M# (M1 in my case) on the radio
3) Edit memory one with the script I wanted to send
4) Press SAVE on the edit memory page of the sw
5) Press REC on the radio

The script was sent to the K3 memory "apparently" instantaneously!

In any case M1 was now programmed as I wanted.  Press/Hold M1 
resulted in the CW beacon message that I wanted to send.

I might have been able to send the script from the terminal program, 
but only with the computer connected.

On thing I did realize from this was the K3 is ready to go with 
soundcard sw; merely connect audio patch cords to line-in and 
line-out and connect a serial cable to the RS-232 port. I haven't 
actually done this, yet, but expect it will work just fine.  I have 
used a HB radio/computer interface (has keying transistors and audio 
isolation xfmrs), but this makes for a quick set up with no extra 
cost (or clumsy external device).  I do not know how the USB adapter 
will work simulating the RS-232 port (I bought the adapter from 
K3).  If it can generate RS-232 levels for DTR and RTS lines than it 
should work FB.



73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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