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Richard-3

CW, Data and phone interface?

I think my dim novice brain is finally picking up on a distinct K3
interface advantage. I think that all that is needed for computer
interface is two audio patch cords and an RS232 cable for DVK and data.
Time to dive back into the manuals....

I'm interested in smooth operation in contests using N1MM and the K3. I
think that a K1EL keyer is useful for CW and that adds to the interface.

I'm currently using a microKeyer II and frustrated over DVK operation.

How do others set up CW, Data and phone?

Thanks
NU6T
Rich

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: CW, Data and phone interface?

Rich,

Yes, all that is needed is a pair of cables with 3.5mm stereo plugs
between the K3 and the computer soundcard and you can do digital with
VOX - add the RS-232 cable and software that provides the proper
controls (HRD/DM780 does, others use DTR or RTS - set the K3 menu
correctly).

Others can answer about the N1MM, but if you are considering CW through
the computer, I suggest the K1EL Winkey - the K3 can handle "KY"
commands through the RS-232 connection, but few software applications
implement that.

The Microkeyer can be used as the soundcard, but I know nothing about
its DVK capabilities.

73,
Don W3FPR

Richard Hill wrote:

> I think my dim novice brain is finally picking up on a distinct K3
> interface advantage. I think that all that is needed for computer
> interface is two audio patch cords and an RS232 cable for DVK and data.
> Time to dive back into the manuals....
>
> I'm interested in smooth operation in contests using N1MM and the K3. I
> think that a K1EL keyer is useful for CW and that adds to the interface.
>
> I'm currently using a microKeyer II and frustrated over DVK operation.
>
> How do others set up CW, Data and phone?
>
> Thanks
> NU6T
> Rich
>
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: CW, Data and phone interface?

> The Microkeyer can be used as the soundcard, but I know nothing about
> its DVK capabilities.

The microKEYER II (and original microKEYER) DVK capabilities are
those of the underlying logging program (N1MM Logger, Win-Test or
WriteLog in the contest world). The advantages of microKEYER or
microKEYER II include the ability to switch the transceiver mic
input between microphone and soundcard based on the logger PTT and
eliminate the "hot mic" issue (microphone noise over the DVK message).
Proper set-up also allows the user to change DVK contents using the
station microphone at any time during the contest (including the
ability to record on the fly with N1MM or WriteLog).

Using the simple "two cable" (or even a single cable for DVK playback)
audio interface generally requires that the K3 be used in "Mic+Line"
mode which results in a hot mic and potentially active VOX at all
times. The "two cable" interface also excludes the ability to use
the station mic to change DVK message contents during the contest.

Note that Win-Test has very limited DVK capability compared to those
in either N1MM Logger or Writelog. If one wants DVK functionality
beyond a basic "play a wave file" level, Win-Test is not even in the
game.

73,

... Joe Subich, W4TV
microHAM America, LLC.
http://www.microHAM-USA.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM

On 7/3/2010 10:46 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

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Mike Reublin

Re: CW, Data and phone interface?

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm-4

One drawback to NOT using VOX is you lose QSK capability, I found out.

I was dead set on using FSK for RTTY, but someone on the list convinced me to try
AFSK, and I'm glad I did. No interface for either of the digi modes I use (TTY and PSK).

For CW keying, I use a line from the parallel port of the computer to the key jack on
the K3. I write my own software. I was surprised to find a computer still available
with a parallel port. When that goes away, I'll use a serial port.

73, Mike NF4L

On 7/3/2010 10:46 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Rich,
>
> Yes, all that is needed is a pair of cables with 3.5mm stereo plugs
> between the K3 and the computer soundcard and you can do digital with
> VOX - add the RS-232 cable and software that provides the proper
> controls (HRD/DM780 does, others use DTR or RTS - set the K3 menu
> correctly).
>
> Others can answer about the N1MM, but if you are considering CW through
> the computer, I suggest the K1EL Winkey - the K3 can handle "KY"
> commands through the RS-232 connection, but few software applications
> implement that.
>
> The Microkeyer can be used as the soundcard, but I know nothing about
> its DVK capabilities.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Richard Hill wrote:
>> I think my dim novice brain is finally picking up on a distinct K3
>> interface advantage. I think that all that is needed for computer
>> interface is two audio patch cords and an RS232 cable for DVK and data.
>> Time to dive back into the manuals....
>>
>> I'm interested in smooth operation in contests using N1MM and the K3. I
>> think that a K1EL keyer is useful for CW and that adds to the interface.
>>
>> I'm currently using a microKeyer II and frustrated over DVK operation.
>>
>> How do others set up CW, Data and phone?
>>
>> Thanks
>> NU6T
>> Rich
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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>>
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