[Elecraft] N1MM setup help

Fri Jun 27 21:36:42 EDT 2014

Yes, sometimes, trial and error works the best Kevin. Setting up for 
field day is also very simple. First open N1MM and make sure you are at 
the entry window. Now click "File" at the top. Click on "new database" 
on the menu that opens. For a file name I would suggest "ARRL Field 
Day". Now click save. Go back to File and in the menu that opens select 
the first line "new log in data base". In the window that opens, up at 
the top push down on the little down arrow and scroll through the 
alphabetical list until you see "FD". Click on that entry. Now in the 
contest tab below look at all the pre-filled entries to see if they 
match your proposed operation. You can explore each by clicking on the 
little drop down arrow. My entries in the order listed are: Single-Op, 
All, Low, CW, (N/A overlay), Fixed, Assisted, One. You may wish to 
consult the rules to see what applies to you. Just press the button to 
the right labeled "Show Rules". Now your sent exchange should be filled 
in according to the class of station that you have and your ARRL 
section. The example already filled in may already have your section but 
not your class. Now click on the tab called "Associated Files". The 
first line refers to the Master.DTA Filename. It should be Master.DTA. 
Make sure you have the latest version installed on your computer. To 
check, close out the open window by clicking on OK at the bottom. Now to 
to the tab Tools on the entry window and select "download latest check 
partial file". Follow the instructions on the website to download and 
install the latest file. While you're at it also _download_ and _import_ 
the latest Country File in the Tools menu. One last thing and we're 
done. Open the N1MM website and click on the "Files" Tab. On the menu 
that opens select "sample function key files". Then click on the CW keys.
On 6/27/2014 9:01 PM, Kevin wrote:
> 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
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> 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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