[Elecraft] another contesting how-to question

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Tim,

Winkeyer is a great piece of equipment and was needed for the K2 after some
changes to N1MM years back, due to timing issues. 

For the K3, you do not "need" Winkeyer at all, and we're talking up to 40
WPM. You do need two ports. You can use the LPT port or  USB to Serial
adapter from your computer, or there are serial add-on cards to be had. N1MM
generates CW.

You will need to build/buy a very simple serial port keying interface to key
the K3 from the program. It is in the N1MM start document, and I see there
are a couple folks who have built little boards for CW/PTT/FSK for this
purpose. 

Winkeyer may be a cost effective option, if you don't have a usable second
port option.

I traded my last built Winkeyer for an un-built kit and some aluminum
tubing. The keyer is still unbuilt. The aluminum is in 40M vertical form ;o)

Check the getting started with N1MM document, it explains a lot of this in
easy to read details. One of the better start=up guides I've seen...

GL in ARRL DX CW!

73,
Julius
n2wn

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