[Elecraft] K3-S - CW Keying for Contests

[Bill Frantz]

Allow me to disagree with Jim and Rick on this issue and 
recommend some native Mac programs. I have used RUMlog (a 
general purpose log program) and RUMped (a contest logger) for 
several years. They are mature programs and Thomas, DL2RUM 
provides excellent support. He has a new logging program, 
RUMlogNG which provides the functionality of both programs and 
is available at not cost through the Apple App store.

I just installed RUMlogNG yesterday, and am still getting it set 
up. It will cooperate with fldigi to provide digital modes and 
will directly run a K3 or KX3. Since the K3S is operationally 
the same as the K3 as far as computer control is concerned, it 
should also "just work".

NOTE: If anyone wants to load old QSOs into RUMlogNG, read the 
getting started documentation first.

I am also a big fan of cocoaModem for digital modes. It supports 
decoding both the main and sub receivers, which is nice for 
working pileups.

For information on ham radio programs for the Mac, see <http://www.machamradio.com/>.

73 Bill AE6JV


On 1/27/16 at 10:51 AM, a45wg at sy-edm.com (a45wg) wrote:

>Fellow Hams,
>I received my K3-S a few weeks ago - and I have been marvelling 
>at it’s features. I still am awaiting the arrival of a 
>rotator - and them I will hoist some Yagi’s up… but in the 
>meantime - I am enjoying the awesome RX/TX on this radio….
>
>I used to be quite an active contest station (alas no 4x4x4 
>here) - on CW/SSB and Occasionally RTTY - so please may I ask 
>for some steerage/advice regarding the best way to connect a 
>K3-S to a PC so I can automate some of the repetition of 
>contest work …. I fully understand and accept "DE TEST” is 
>not everyone’s cup of tea… But I enjoy it at times.
>
>It appears that WinKeyer is popular - will that suffice just for CW ? How about Data Modes ??
>
>I would prefer not to have 3 or 4 options - but too keep things 
>simple. In the “old days” I used to use a SignaLink - which 
>I found flexible and worthwhile.
>
>
>OS for PC:  Linux or Mac - NOT Windows
>
>Many thanks for taking the time to read this
>
>
>Regards
>
>Tim - A45WG
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