[Elecraft] KX3, FSK D, and Paddles

[Bert via Elecraft]

With my KX3, I normally use AFSK with a SignaLink USB; however, I  
occasionally use the KXPD3 to work DX. I've always been under the impression  that I 
could only send RTTY using the KXPD3 and not with my external paddle  
[HOOKED TO A WinKeyer USB]. I finally read the manual (again!!!) and realized I  
needed to plug my paddle directly to the KX3 (and not to the WinKeyer USB) 
to  send with the external paddle. In other words, I must use the INTERNAL 
KX3 KEYER  to use the FSK D feature. I tried it, and it works.
 
Am I missing something here -- is there a way to use an external keyer  
(with the KX3 Menu setting set at "HAND"?
 
Hey, I'm a slow learner!!!
 
Bert, N4CW