[Elecraft] [K3] Prob with K3, Micro Keyer II and WinTest

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Remove the USB cable from the Microham  Ukeyer

If the ports tab is showing frequency and mode, there is no
reason to unplug the USB cable and/or restart Router.  The
issue must be in the application software - either the wrong
port is selected or the data communications parameters are
incorrect.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/18/2012 1:46 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> If the UKeyer is showing the correct frequency, then the Ukeyer is talking
> just fine to the K3,  and you need to be on the Wintest logger reflector.
>
> Do not throw your K3 out the window or call Elecraft tech support.  K3 is
> not involved.
>
> Remove the USB cable from the Microham  Ukeyer
> Shut down the Microham USB Device router program.
> Do whatever Wintest requires to save the log (maybe nothing).
> Shut down Wintest
> Reinsert the USB cable to the Ukeyer.
> Bring up the USB Device router.
> Restart Wintest
>
> It should work.  IMHO, the problem most likely was RF getting into your USB
> cable.  Or you could have had a power blip, or any one of the million
> things that could blip a program.
>
> If it works, write these steps down and keep them visible, so you can do
> them quickly without losing your run frequency.  Without changes to the
> station layout and RF susceptibility, you are going to get a lot of
> practice.
>
> 73, Guy.
>
> On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Doug Turnbull<turnbull at net1.ie>  wrote:
>
>> Dear OMs and Yls,
>>
>>   This may be slightly off topic but I at the heart of my operations is a K3
>> and perhaps another of our number is using a similar arrangement for
>> contesting and can give me a dig out.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am using a K3, Micro Keyer II and WInTest for contesting and all was
>> working okay but no longer.   In both the CQWW 160M and ARRL CW DX tests
>> the
>> log is not following the K3.   If I change bands on the K3  the log does
>> not
>> follow the change.   If I change bands trying to use the up down band
>> change
>> arrows in WinTest the K3 does not follow these band changes.   The log is
>> not displaying the frequency changes initiated by the VFO knob A of the K3.
>> The MicroKeyer II under the PORT tab does show the correct K3 frequency and
>> does track the K3 but it does not track the band changes of the UP Down
>> Arrows used for band changing in WinTest.
>>
>>
>>
>>   All cables look to be inserted correctly.
>>
>> I would be grateful for suggestions.   Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>>                 73 Doug EI2CN
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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