[Elecraft] [KX3] Re: N1MM and KX3

Tue Jul 24 12:45:10 EDT 2012

I'm not sure how that would help. When you touch the paddle, what causes the amp to change to TX? How is that different from sending CW via the KY command?

Dick, K6KR

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On Jul 24, 2012, at 9:12 AM, "Lance Collister, W7GJ" <w7gj at q.com> wrote:

> I would also cast a vote for an additional feature under the OPTIONS on the KX3 
> TERMINAL, to be able to set up to 1000 ms of delay between when the KX3 is put into 
> TRANSMIT mode, and the actual CW message starts. That would be a very handy option 
> when the KX3 is used with an amplifier.
> 
> Aside from using the TERMINAL feature of the KX3 Utility as an emergency CW tool, I 
> also am building an isloated DTR interface to the KX3 KEY jack, so I will be able to 
> use programs that automatically send CW from the computer. GL and VY 73, Lance
> 
> 
> On 7/24/2012 3:31 PM, Don Nesbitt wrote:
>> Hello Arnaud. Oui, d'accord - it would be VERY nice to use just one cable for all 
>> functions. :) One of the things that I like about taking my K3 all over the world 
>> on Dxpeditions is that when used with N1MM, only one serial cable is needed to 
>> control frequency as well as CW keying via the function keys (F1, F2, etc) - the 
>> less I have to take with me the better! It really makes a very simple and powerful 
>> combination.
>> 
>> But, it does not seem to me that the possibility exists to do that (use DTR for 
>> keying cw via N1MM) in the KX3 since the serial port does not seem to have enough 
>> connections - and - there is no provision in the configuration software of the KX3 
>> to do so. It's very disappointing :(
>> 
>> Still, the KX3 is a great little rig. I can easily use it with my KPA500 to get 
>> about 240 watts output when needed.
>> 
>> '73 es gud dxing - a bientot - Don N4HH
>> 
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* f6bzg <f6bzg at free.fr>
>> *To:* KX3 at yahoogroups.com
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:11 AM
>> *Subject:* [KX3] Re: N1MM and KX3
>> 
>> Thanks for you both answer and i understood how to do.
>> However,
>> 1 - KX3 can exchange CAT info via KUSB with third software (NAP3, N1MM, ...).
>> 2 - KX3 utility can send caracters and key CW, psk and RTTY to KX3 via KUSB.
>> So i still think that (one day ?) it will be possible to do all needed exchanges 
>> via KUSB only.
>> It would be both awesome and powerful.
>> I will search ...
>> One more, thanks and have a nice day+dx
>> 73
>> Arnaud
>> 
>> --- In KX3 at yahoogroups.com <mailto:KX3%40yahoogroups.com>, n4cw at ... wrote:
>>> 
>>> Use the LPT port type of keying. Two scenarios: (1) plug the keying line
>>> from the keying interface directly into the key jack and use the KXPD3
>>> paddle, or (2) plug the keying line from the keying interface into one leg of a
>>> "WYE" (splitter), and plug the output of an external keyer/paddle into the
>>> other leg of the "WYE".
>>> This is an "old fashioned" method of doing things (which I still use), and
>>> it always works!
>>> Bonne chance, mon ami.
>>> Bert, N4CW/K1IMI
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 7/21/2012 5:31:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> f6bzg at ... writes:
>>> 
>>> I would like to connect N1MM logger with KX3+Kusb only for contesting cw.
>>> I managed to transfer dial and mode informations from KX3 to N1MM but i
>>> can't key the KX3 from N1MM (like KX3 Utility does).
>>> Any idea how ?
>>> Where is the trick ?
>>> 
>>> Many thanks
>>> 73
>>> F6BZG
>>> Arnaud
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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