Dean,
I used the internal WL DVK function for years and it worked well. However,
after upgrading to Win10 and/or WL12 it no longer works. My solution is the
K3 DVR. No Winderz sound card issues to set up. Simpler.
YMMV - 73, Alan AD6E / KH6TU
On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 8:14 AM, Dean St. Hill <dmsthill@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am contemplating a possible and highly likely upgrade to a couple K3's
> over the next year or so. However on the time I have used Write log going
> back to 1999, I have changed rigs many times.
>
> I have always concluded that it was easiest and probably best to utilise
> write logs voice keyer compared to the many brands of rigs I have had with
> voice keyer also.
>
> I am therefore asking if there is a particular benefit to utilising the
> k3's voice keyer as compared to writelog's.
>
> Specifically is it better quality audio, easier to setup, easier to use
> during a contest etc. I am asking largely for my own understanding as I had
> certainly intended to buy the K3 without DVR as I am very comfortable with
> the utility of writelog's built-in solution.
>
> Regards
>
> Dean 8P6SH / 8P2K
>
> Sent from my BLU Vivo XL
>
> On Nov 25, 2016 2:53 PM, "Mike Heideman" <mike_heideman@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Alan Maenchen, AD6E, wrote:
>> > Wow! That's great Mike. Thanks!
>> > It solves a couple of problems I've been having.
>> >
>> > Aloha, Alan AD6E / KH6TU
>>
>> Thanks, Alan. Here are some further thoughts on using the DVR with
>> WriteLog.
>>
>> The second bank of messages could be used in a multi-op arrangement
>> with two operators. By setting up a key to toggle between the two
>> message banks each operator could save a personal set of 4 messages
>> that don't need to be rerecorded every time there is an operator change.
>>
>> For instance, this could be added to the set of keys from my earlier post.
>> Add the following line to the [Elecraft_K3_Commands] section of
>> writelog.ini:
>>
>> Macro_18=SWH37;
>>
>> Put the macro in an SSB message such as:
>> F5 %GK18
>>
>> Add a keyboard shortcut:
>> F05 = RigKbdCommand(18)
>>
>> Hitting F5 would then toggle between the two sets of messages. Using
>> AutoHotKey it should be possible to have a single key both switch the
>> message banks and also perform the Entry/Change Operators.
>>
>> The K3 commands include a way to determine the DVR's active message
>> bank. Sending the ICa command returns a byte with bit B3 indicating Bank
>> 1 (0) or Bank 2 (1). If it were possible to access this bit from within
>> WriteLog then there might be a way for all 8 messages to be assigned to
>> different keys. The IC command is documented in Table 4 of the K3&KX3
>> Programmer's Reference.
>>
>> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3&KX3%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20E11.pdf
>>
>> My comment about setting up CW messages for mixed-mode contests
>> using the K3 CW message memories is only necessary when the keys have
>> been remapped using Keyboard Shortcuts. I only recently realized that it
>> isn't necessary to do the Keyboard Shortcuts so this is totally
>> unnecessary. If you're using RTS/DTR or parallel port keying and having
>> problems with RFI-induced stutter then I could imagine setting up
>> Keyboard Shortcuts to get the K3 to flawlessly send any CW messages
>> that don't include variable content such as a %C callsign or serial
>> number.
>>
>> I tried dueling CQs and realized that WriteLog does not know when either
>> K3 has finished transmitting so it can't determine when to initiate the CQ
>> on the next K3. The K3 command set includes a TQ command that
>> responds with TQ0; (receive mode) or TQ1; (transmit mode) which could
>> be used to poll the other K3 while waiting to send the next CQ of a Timed
>> CQ sequence. This would require that WriteLog either have more
>> K3-specific logic/commands built in or perhaps that TX polling command
>> and response definitions could be user-defined in writelog.ini to provide
>> a general capability that also works on other radios with internal DVKs.
>>
>> 73,
>> -Mike, N7MH
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