[Elecraft] K3 to MacBook connections

[Don Wilhelm]

Lee,

I am not a Mac user, but the connection should be easy.
It will be the same port and connection that you use for loading 
firmware to the K3.  Just tell Rumlog to use that same COM port.
All the rest is your software application (Rumlog) setup, and I cannot 
help with that part, but you asked about the physical connections and I 
believe I have provided the correct answer to that.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/14/2018 7:10 PM, Lee Broestl wrote:
> Okay- Elecraft community please, I need basic help bringing my operations into the 21st century.
> 
>   Question:  How does a simple (and cheap) ham do the  physical connections between his K3 & MacBook laptop for RumLog to do automated logging and other functions as outlined in the RumLog Manual?
> 
>   I have K3 (#1896) with std accessories like the ATU, 100 Watt amplifier, single main receiver, and 250 hertz roofing filter.  When I added a P3, the KXV3A Interface kit was installed. Usual basic ops is CW, at QRP power levels.  My antenna is a horizontal 40-10M Skywave rectangle loop at 25 feet.
> 
>   My computer companion is an enhanced MacBook Pro laptop.  Until last summer, I was logging all QSO’s, just like I did when I started my ham radio journey. I then discovered RumLog for Mac and started to tap the keys doing the same method of logging but w/o the pencil.  I had found a way to quickly match up repeats and have some rapid verification through eQRZ.com.  Then I wondered if there was a way to have the technology do some other ops. Though I use Cocoamodem for PSK, RTTY and more, I believe RumLog will do more things than just logging.  Appreciate any help, please.