[Elecraft] KX3 CW from computer

[Tony Estep]

On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> I do not believe there is a need for 2 com ports....
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In general you're right, Don, but in my case I will. To key the KX3
with my external keyer I have to address the keyer on its own Com
port. My software allows for CAT on one port and keying or PTT on
another, so it's not a problem. It's just sort of an ugly solution to
have to use an external keyer and additional port -- and my keyer is
not that much smaller than the KX3.

The KX3 already is using one 4-conductor 1/8" plug. A plausible way
around this would have been to use the same thing on the computer
cable so that DTR could be present. Then PTT could be available for
digital programs, too. I guess I'll make up one of the cables with the
trailing wire, but it just doesn't seem that a brand-new product
should need a workaround like that. I don't understand why the beta
testers didn't flag this. Ah well......

Tony KT0NY


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