I have a new Elecraft K3 and I am new to WriteLog, so I'm certain the problems I'm having interfacing the two involve doing something very dumb. Nevertheless, I've gone around and around and cannot g
DUH. Yes of course. I changed the rig to CONFIG: PTT-KEY OFF-DTR so that it would use DTR to key the rig and now it works fine. Thanks for the slap up the side of the head. I needed that! Bruce Are y
Change that setting to OFF-DTR I can't help with the WriteLog side -- I switched to N1MM a long time ago. :) 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ WriteLog mailing list WriteLo
Can an Elecraft K3 send computer generated CW without an external device such as a MicroHam USB CW keyer? John KK9A I have a new Elecraft K3 and I am new to WriteLog, so I'm certain the problems I'm
Yes, it functionally works but the CW timing stutters or is off in some way frequently. It is better or worse depending on other processing being done by Windows, but it will never be perfect. That's
In my experience, keying the K3 from the PC works perfectly when an actual hardware serial (com) port is used. I've used 3 different computers since I've had my K3, including an old Compaq laptop use
The stuttering comes from (maybe) the OS handling for the USB side of a USB to serial converter. So far, I haven't found any USB to serial converters that don't have that problem, although others peo
Yes. The K3 can be set to take CW and/or PTT from DTR and RTS lines of its RS232 connector. This works whether the computer connection is a real hardware port or a USB to RS232 port. The menu setting
That may be true, but my experience has been nearly 100% with hardware serial ports, either built into the computer itself, a port replicator, or a Quatech PCMCIA 2-port serial card, and that experie
That may be true, but my experience has been nearly 100% with hardware serial ports, either built into the computer itself, a port replicator, or a Quatech PCMCIA 2-port serial card, and that experie
Joe, That makes sense. I fully understand your analysis (in an early post) describing details of the operation of USB hubs. I've run into that with instrumentation that couples via USB. In a user gro
Author: W8AV--- via WriteLog <writelog@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 09:52:59 -0500
Yes, you can send computer generated CW to a K3 without an external device. I do it here. I simply set the K3 menu to use an external keyer instead of the internal one and use a Y connector to plug t
There is no K3 menu item to choose between internal or external keying. Both are active at all times. I have a paddle connected for the internal keyer on each K3 in case the computer keying or extern
Author: W8AV--- via WriteLog <writelog@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 11:36:10 -0500
Thanks, Ed. I am still learning the K3 so forgot about that. Anyway since I am using an external keyer, I just plug it into the key jack along with the keying line from the computer. 73..........de G