[Elecraft] Unable to send WAV file to K2

[rich hurd WC3T]

They say that memory is the second thing to go when you get older.

On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 17:40 Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> YES, that is what I meant.  The fingers did not catch up with the mind -
> a sign of aging!
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/4/2020 5:34 PM, Mark Musick wrote:
> > Mike,
> > Don's message said:
> > A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly
> into the K2 AUX IO connector.
> > I think he meant to say "I hope you are NOT plugging that USB to serial
> adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector."
> >
> > 73,
> > Mark, WB9CIF
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 21:57
> > To: Mike Kopacki <mikekopacki at gmail.com>
> > Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unable to send WAV file to K2
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > All that is fine for CW, but for playing WAV files (I assume audio for
> SSB mode), you have to have a connection from the computer soundcard to the
> K2 Microphone input.  There is no other way to get SSB audio into the K2.
> >
> > OTOH, if the WAV file is for keying the Winkeyer in CW mode, that would
> be a question to be directed at K1EL - I did not think you could create CW
> from a WAV file, but if possible it would have to be done in the WinKeyer -
> it is not a K2 consideration.
> >
> > A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly
> into the K2 AUX IO connector.  You MUST use the special cable for the K2 to
> PC.  Plugging a full RS232 port into the K2 AUX IO connector may cause
> damage to the K2 and will cause strange behaviors.  Only 3 pins of the K2
> connector are RS-232.  The remaining ones are internal K2 signal lines to
> be used for communicating with external Elecraft gear such as the
> transverters, the KAT100, and KRC2.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 3/4/2020 4:34 PM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
> >> The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB
> to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes
> the WinKeyer.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Mike,
> >>>
> >>> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard
> output to the K2 Microphone jack.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Don W3FPR
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
> >>>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and
> >>>> then to an Elecraft K2.  I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
> >>>> This setup is working fine on CW.  Now I am trying to play a WAV
> >>>> file assigned to a function key in N1MM.  It plays fine on the
> >>>> tablet but is not being sent to the K2.
> >>>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer.
> >>>> Any help will be appreciated!
> >>>>
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