[Elecraft] Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

RUMPed/RUMLog is unique because it is written for Apple by one person
for his own use/his own equipment.   It does not support the Windows
environment and multiple transceiver protocols.  Tom can concentrate
on optimizing operation with the K3 (and KX3 to the extent it works
the same as the K3).

 > 2. Changes to contest packages

While I can't say for Win-Test, I have often heard developers for the
other packages say they will not support a "CW over CAT" interface
as it is simply not "cost effective" given the limited number of rigs
that it would serve and the need to do multiple versions to support
Elecraft, Kenwood, and the limited number of Icom models with similar
capability.  All of the "big three" and most other contest *and* day
to day loggers support CW by DTR and WinKey.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 8/10/2012 9:04 AM, Ignacy wrote:
> That RUMped works well with KX3 software scheme means that it can be done.
> Even if not perfect, this would stop taking other interfaces/CW keyers,
> cables, etc. If KX3 is small but extra boxes take twice as much space, how
> good is it?
>
> So it seems that there are 3 approaches to contest CW with KX3:
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> 1. Extra keyers
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> 2. Changes to contest packages
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> 3. Modified USB/serial cable (most likely)
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> For the last point, it seems that KX3 control port is just serial port with
> RX/TX at 4800 baud, changeable to 38.4k.  If one has a plain USB/serial
> cable, one needs to concoct two cables: one for RX/TX and the other for CW,
> possibly with a  transistor buffer. I am not sure whether something like
> this has been suggested in another thread.
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> 4. Option 3 made as new cable by Elecraft.
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> Option 2 is best IMHO for KX3 followed by 4 if we convince Elecraft (or
> third party) to do it.
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> Ignacy, NO9E
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