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

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

I understand that.

HOWEVER,

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

  ... is a general purpose recycle everything, that allows continuing the
contest without having to lose your run frequency, while with a
fatigue-handicapped mind, you try to figure out what the exact trouble is,
and skip a step.    :>)

73, Guy.

On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

>
> > 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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