[Elecraft] K3 to MacBook connections

[Bill Frantz]

You have the physical connections right Don.

RUMlog has been replaced by RUMlogNG, available through the 
Apple App store with a donation requested. Its been a while 
since I used RUMlog, but the basic setup is similar. Mine is:

   Use CAT checked
   For RTTY use Data AFSK A
   For PSK use Data Data A
   For unknown Data use PSK
   Serial Port <The USB serial adapter you use for the Elecraft 
K3 utility>
   Baud Rate 38400
   Stop Bits 1
   Parity None
   All the Flow Control and Power Up Lines unchecked
   Interface Serial
   For PTT use: TRS CAT

These settings should get RUMlog talking to the radio. RUMlog 
will be able to copy the frequency from the radio, automatically 
setting up the entries for frequency, band, etc. It will also be 
able to make a good guess about the Mode of the QSO.

In addition, if you use RUMlogNG, there is a useful built in 
contest mode that knows about many popular contests and can set 
up the PF keys to send canned messages.

If you have any other questions, please ask.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 12/14/18 at 4:19 PM, donwilh at embarqmail.com (Don Wilhelm) wrote:

>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.
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