[Elecraft] K3 / N1MM Keying and rig control

[john at kk9a.com]

The K3S has a RS232 and USB port, I believe the original K3 only came with a
RS232 port.  Definitely using a Winkeyer is great for sending CW!

John KK9A


Mike Dodd N4CF wrote:

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On 10/14/2022 11:59 AM, Lee Hiers wrote:
> My method is to use the RS232 port on the K3 to an Elecraft cable
> that converts to USB to the computer for rig control and use a
> WinKeyer USB for keying.
> 
> I think some people use the USB connection for both rig control and
> keying, but I like the separate keyer - I like the knob, and when I'm
> operating outside of contests, I don't have to switch anything
> around.

On my former K3s (and new K4d) I used the built-in USB connection -- no 
RS-232 anywhere. It works fine.

I too have a WinKeyer USB with its separate USB connection to the 
computer. N1MM is configured to recognize that USB port for WinKeyer, 
and everything works great.

I leave everything always connected, and just need to set up N1MM for 
each contest (like this weekend for the Worked All Germany contest).

73, Mike N4CF