[Elecraft] K3-S - CW Keying for Contests

[Jim Brown]

On Wed,1/27/2016 10:51 AM, a45wg wrote:
>   best way to connect a K3-S to a PC so I can automate some of the repetition of contest work

Welcome back to contesting. Like you, I started contesting as a 
teenager, drifted in and out of ham radio several times in 60 years, and 
have been quite active for the last 13 years. N6XI has given you great 
advice. I'll only add to it.

First, unless you want to spend your time with computer issues, stick 
with Windoze -- pickin's for software get slim in other OSs. For 
day-to-day logging, use DXKeeper, which does everything anyone might 
need. It's part of a FREEWARE suite of programs. Very mature, bug free, 
well supported. Supports LOTW and eQSL almost automatically once you're 
set up.

For contest logging, go with N1MM Logger Plus, also FREEWARE, and well 
supported. The only viable alternatives, WriteLog and WinTest cost 
money. N1MM is superior to WriteLog. Some swear by WinTest.

For digital interfaces, see http://k9yc.com/USB_Interfaces.pdf

For a tutorial on grounding and bonding in your home and shack, see 
http://k9yc.com/GroundingAndAudio.pdf

73, Jim K9YC