[Elecraft] N1MM setup help

[Kevin]

Thank you.  After I finally found this by a chance discovery you have 
reaffirmed my effort.  Could you please tell me which template to choose 
for Field Day?
     73,
          Kevin.   KD5ONS


On 6/27/2014 5:48 PM, Charles Tropp wrote:
> Hi Kevin,
>
> Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets 
> assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial 
> port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and that 
> it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is probably 
> Com1. So open N1MM make sure you have the information and entry 
> windows open. Now click on Config at the top of the entry window. Then 
> select the very first line on the drop down menu called "configure 
> ports, mode control, ports, other". This will open the rather 
> intimidating configurer window. Make sure the "Hardware" tab has been 
> selected. Look at the first column, do you see Com1 on the left? Now 
> click the little down arrow on that line and select the Elecraft K3 
> from the list that opens. Now push the "set" button on the right hand 
> side. All the suggested Elecraft K3 settings have already been set for 
> you. Just press OK down at the bottom. Now select the "Winkey" tab. 
> Again, the settings have already been selected for you. Click OK at 
> the bottom. When you do you will see the Winkey version appear on the 
> Information window. Voila! You should be in business.
>
> Good Luck, Charles N2SO
>
> On 6/27/2014 7:04 PM, Kevin wrote:
>> I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer.  The keyer is 
>> plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket.  The USB 
>> connection from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad.  The laptop 
>> is hooked directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true serial 
>> port with a DB9 connector.
>>
>> Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.
>>
>> It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today 
>> installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS.  I know I need to set 
>> the com ports to get it running correctly.  One for the serial 
>> connection and one for the USB connection.  Reading the installation 
>> notes for N1MM just buries me in information when all I really need 
>> is a picture of which com ports to use. The last time I did this I 
>> just worked my way through all combinations until one magically 
>> worked.  Currently I don't have that kind of patience :)  Could 
>> anyone direct me to the short form of the instructions or give me a 
>> little hint as to which ports may work? By the way, the OS I am using 
>> on the Thinkpad is the last version of XP.
>>
>> 73,
>>      Kevin.  KD5ONS
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