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Jack Colson

N1MM and K3 interface ?

I just tried to interface N1MM software with my K3 using the Elecraft
USB to RS-232 cable. Problrm is that as the program comes up the PTT
line is asserted. I tried monkeying with the DTR and RTS settings
resulting that the transceiver continued to be in the transmit mode. I
could only release rig by shutting down N1MM software.

Now this must be simple! HELP !
73,
Jack, W3TMZ

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Dave, G4AON

Re: N1MM and K3 interface ?

Jack it is "sort of simple"... I was playing with N1MM's program only a
few minutes ago... These are the settings I use with my K3, the serial
cable is a proper 9 way RS232 cable courtesy of having a multi-serial
board in my PC.

K3 set for PTT - KEY <OFF - dtr>

N1MM set for:
DTR (pin 4) = CW
RTS (pin 7) = Always Off
Radio/VFO Nr 1

Speed 19200, Parity N, Databits 8, Stop Bits 2.
NootSwitch (pin 6) = None
CW/PTT Port Addr = 3E8

I also use Winkey, but these settings work for me to key the K3 via the
serial port.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
----------------------------------------

I just tried to interface N1MM software with my K3 using the Elecraft
USB to RS-232 cable. Problrm is that as the program comes up the PTT
line is asserted. I tried monkeying with the DTR and RTS settings
resulting that the transceiver continued to be in the transmit mode. I
could only release rig by shutting down N1MM software.

Now this must be simple! HELP !
73,
Jack, W3TMZ
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Arie Kleingeld PA3A

RE: N1MM and K3 interface ?

My settings with N1MM:

DTR and RTS both to Always on. RS 232 speed etc is set to 38400 - N - 8
- 1

CW Keying is done by the Winkey, and PTT is done by the Winkey aswell.
The Winkey PTT is connected to the PTT-in of the K3.
CW paddle (the panic solution :-)) is connected to the Winkey.

73
Arie PA3A

===================================================

Jack it is "sort of simple"... I was playing with N1MM's program only a
few minutes ago... These are the settings I use with my K3, the serial
cable is a proper 9 way RS232 cable courtesy of having a multi-serial
board in my PC.

K3 set for PTT - KEY <OFF - dtr>

N1MM set for:
DTR (pin 4) = CW
RTS (pin 7) = Always Off
Radio/VFO Nr 1

Speed 19200, Parity N, Databits 8, Stop Bits 2.
NootSwitch (pin 6) = None
CW/PTT Port Addr = 3E8

I also use Winkey, but these settings work for me to key the K3 via the
serial port.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
----------------------------------------

I just tried to interface N1MM software with my K3 using the Elecraft
USB to RS-232 cable. Problrm is that as the program comes up the PTT
line is asserted. I tried monkeying with the DTR and RTS settings
resulting that the transceiver continued to be in the transmit mode. I
could only release rig by shutting down N1MM software.

Now this must be simple! HELP !
73,
Jack, W3TMZ

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Ed K1EP

RE: N1MM and K3 interface ?

At 10/19/2008 02:44 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
>My settings with N1MM:
>
>DTR and RTS both to Always on.
DTR and/or RTS key the radio. Set them to OFF if you are not using
them for PTT or CW.

>RS 232 speed etc is set to 38400 - N - 8
>- 1
>
>CW Keying is done by the Winkey, and PTT is done by the Winkey aswell.
>The Winkey PTT is connected to the PTT-in of the K3.
>CW paddle (the panic solution :-)) is connected to the Winkey.
>
>73
>Arie PA3A
>
>
>===================================================
>
>
>Jack it is "sort of simple"... I was playing with N1MM's program only a
>few minutes ago... These are the settings I use with my K3, the serial
>cable is a proper 9 way RS232 cable courtesy of having a multi-serial
>board in my PC.
>
>K3 set for PTT - KEY <OFF - dtr>
>
>N1MM set for:
>DTR (pin 4) = CW
>RTS (pin 7) = Always Off
>Radio/VFO Nr 1
>
>Speed 19200, Parity N, Databits 8, Stop Bits 2.
>NootSwitch (pin 6) = None
>CW/PTT Port Addr = 3E8
>
>I also use Winkey, but these settings work for me to key the K3 via the
>serial port.
>
>73 Dave, G4AON
>K3/100 #80
>----------------------------------------
>
>I just tried to interface N1MM software with my K3 using the Elecraft
>USB to RS-232 cable. Problrm is that as the program comes up the PTT
>line is asserted. I tried monkeying with the DTR and RTS settings
>resulting that the transceiver continued to be in the transmit mode. I
>could only release rig by shutting down N1MM software.
>
>Now this must be simple! HELP !
>73,
>Jack, W3TMZ
>
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Arie Kleingeld PA3A

RE: N1MM and K3 interface ?

In reply to this post by Jack Colson

Hi Ed,

Yes I know. I've had solutions like that before I got myself a Winkey
because of the stuttery CW from N1MM. I've keyed and PTT'ed my FT1K
through parallel and serial ports, depending on computer available hi.
But with slower computers in a network and a couple of thousands qso's
during the contest the bad CW of N1MM became annoying.

The winkey solution works great, also with old computers.
Used it today on the WAG contest.

73
Arie PA3A

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Ed K1EP [mailto:[hidden email]]
Verzonden: zondag 19 oktober 2008 20:49
Aan: Arie Kleingeld PA3A; [hidden email]
Onderwerp: RE: [Elecraft] N1MM and K3 interface ?

At 10/19/2008 02:44 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
>My settings with N1MM:
>
>DTR and RTS both to Always on.
DTR and/or RTS key the radio. Set them to OFF if you are not using
them for PTT or CW.

>RS 232 speed etc is set to 38400 - N - 8
>- 1
>
>CW Keying is done by the Winkey, and PTT is done by the Winkey aswell.
>The Winkey PTT is connected to the PTT-in of the K3. CW paddle (the
>panic solution :-)) is connected to the Winkey.
>
>73
>Arie PA3A
>
>