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kevinr@coho.net

N1MM setup help

I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer. The keyer is
plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket. The USB connection
from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad. The laptop is hooked
directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true serial port with a
DB9 connector.

Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.

It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today
installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS. I know I need to set the
com ports to get it running correctly. One for the serial connection
and one for the USB connection. Reading the installation notes for N1MM
just buries me in information when all I really need is a picture of
which com ports to use. The last time I did this I just worked my way
through all combinations until one magically worked. Currently I don't
have that kind of patience :) Could anyone direct me to the short form
of the instructions or give me a little hint as to which ports may
work? By the way, the OS I am using on the Thinkpad is the last version
of XP.

73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
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Re: N1MM setup help

Hi Kevin,

Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets
assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial
port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and that
it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is probably
Com1. So open N1MM make sure you have the information and entry windows
open. Now click on Config at the top of the entry window. Then select
the very first line on the drop down menu called "configure ports, mode
control, ports, other". This will open the rather intimidating
configurer window. Make sure the "Hardware" tab has been selected. Look
at the first column, do you see Com1 on the left? Now click the little
down arrow on that line and select the Elecraft K3 from the list that
opens. Now push the "set" button on the right hand side. All the
suggested Elecraft K3 settings have already been set for you. Just press
OK down at the bottom. Now select the "Winkey" tab. Again, the settings
have already been selected for you. Click OK at the bottom. When you do
you will see the Winkey version appear on the Information window. Voila!
You should be in business.

Good Luck, Charles N2SO

On 6/27/2014 7:04 PM, Kevin wrote:

> I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer. The keyer is
> plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket. The USB
> connection from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad. The laptop
> is hooked directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true serial
> port with a DB9 connector.
>
> Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.
>
> It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today
> installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS. I know I need to set
> the com ports to get it running correctly. One for the serial
> connection and one for the USB connection. Reading the installation
> notes for N1MM just buries me in information when all I really need is
> a picture of which com ports to use. The last time I did this I just
> worked my way through all combinations until one magically worked.
> Currently I don't have that kind of patience :) Could anyone direct
> me to the short form of the instructions or give me a little hint as
> to which ports may work? By the way, the OS I am using on the Thinkpad
> is the last version of XP.
>
> 73,
> Kevin. KD5ONS
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Re: N1MM setup help

You can also use the USB port to the radio interface to key the radio directly and set up 10 user memories that will not require the K1EL keyer at all unless you want to hand key .

kevinr@coho.net

Re: N1MM setup help

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Thank you. After I finally found this by a chance discovery you have
reaffirmed my effort. Could you please tell me which template to choose
for Field Day?
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS

On 6/27/2014 5:48 PM, Charles Tropp wrote:

> Hi Kevin,
>
> Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets
> assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial
> port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and that
> it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is probably
> Com1. So open N1MM make sure you have the information and entry
> windows open. Now click on Config at the top of the entry window. Then
> select the very first line on the drop down menu called "configure
> ports, mode control, ports, other". This will open the rather
> intimidating configurer window. Make sure the "Hardware" tab has been
> selected. Look at the first column, do you see Com1 on the left? Now
> click the little down arrow on that line and select the Elecraft K3
> from the list that opens. Now push the "set" button on the right hand
> side. All the suggested Elecraft K3 settings have already been set for
> you. Just press OK down at the bottom. Now select the "Winkey" tab.
> Again, the settings have already been selected for you. Click OK at
> the bottom. When you do you will see the Winkey version appear on the
> Information window. Voila! You should be in business.
>
> Good Luck, Charles N2SO
>
> On 6/27/2014 7:04 PM, Kevin wrote:
>> I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer. The keyer is
>> plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket. The USB
>> connection from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad. The laptop
>> is hooked directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true serial
>> port with a DB9 connector.
>>
>> Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.
>>
>> It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today
>> installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS. I know I need to set
>> the com ports to get it running correctly. One for the serial
>> connection and one for the USB connection. Reading the installation
>> notes for N1MM just buries me in information when all I really need
>> is a picture of which com ports to use. The last time I did this I
>> just worked my way through all combinations until one magically
>> worked. Currently I don't have that kind of patience :) Could
>> anyone direct me to the short form of the instructions or give me a
>> little hint as to which ports may work? By the way, the OS I am using
>> on the Thinkpad is the last version of XP.
>>
>> 73,
>> Kevin. KD5ONS
>> ______________________________________________________________
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Nr4c

Re: N1MM setup help

Try FD.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jun 27, 2014, at 9:01 PM, Kevin <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Thank you. After I finally found this by a chance discovery you have reaffirmed my effort. Could you please tell me which template to choose for Field Day?
> 73,
> Kevin. KD5ONS
>
>
>> On 6/27/2014 5:48 PM, Charles Tropp wrote:
>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>> Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and that it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is probably Com1. So open N1MM make sure you have the information and entry windows open. Now click on Config at the top of the entry window. Then select the very first line on the drop down menu called "configure ports, mode control, ports, other". This will open the rather intimidating configurer window. Make sure the "Hardware" tab has been selected. Look at the first column, do you see Com1 on the left? Now click the little down arrow on that line and select the Elecraft K3 from the list that opens. Now push the "set" button on the right hand side. All the suggested Elecraft K3 settings have already been set for you. Just press OK down at the bottom. Now select the "Winkey" tab. Again, the settings have alre

ady been selected for you. Click OK at the bottom. When you do you will see the Winkey version appear on the Information window. Voila! You should be in business.

>>
>> Good Luck, Charles N2SO
>>
>>> On 6/27/2014 7:04 PM, Kevin wrote:
>>> I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer. The keyer is plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket. The USB connection from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad. The laptop is hooked directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true serial port with a DB9 connector.
>>>
>>> Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.
>>>
>>> It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS. I know I need to set the com ports to get it running correctly. One for the serial connection and one for the USB connection. Reading the installation notes for N1MM just buries me in information when all I really need is a picture of which com ports to use. The last time I did this I just worked my way through all combinations until one magically worked. Currently I don't have that kind of patience :) Could anyone direct me to the short form of the instructions or give me a little hint as to which ports may work? By the way, the OS I am using on the Thinkpad is the last version of XP.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Kevin. KD5ONS
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>>
>>
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Re: N1MM setup help

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Yes, sometimes, trial and error works the best Kevin. Setting up for
field day is also very simple. First open N1MM and make sure you are at
the entry window. Now click "File" at the top. Click on "new database"
on the menu that opens. For a file name I would suggest "ARRL Field
Day". Now click save. Go back to File and in the menu that opens select
the first line "new log in data base". In the window that opens, up at
the top push down on the little down arrow and scroll through the
alphabetical list until you see "FD". Click on that entry. Now in the
contest tab below look at all the pre-filled entries to see if they
match your proposed operation. You can explore each by clicking on the
little drop down arrow. My entries in the order listed are: Single-Op,
All, Low, CW, (N/A overlay), Fixed, Assisted, One. You may wish to
consult the rules to see what applies to you. Just press the button to
the right labeled "Show Rules". Now your sent exchange should be filled
in according to the class of station that you have and your ARRL
section. The example already filled in may already have your section but
not your class. Now click on the tab called "Associated Files". The
first line refers to the Master.DTA Filename. It should be Master.DTA.
Make sure you have the latest version installed on your computer. To
check, close out the open window by clicking on OK at the bottom. Now to
to the tab Tools on the entry window and select "download latest check
partial file". Follow the instructions on the website to download and
install the latest file. While you're at it also _download_ and _import_
the latest Country File in the Tools menu. One last thing and we're
done. Open the N1MM website and click on the "Files" Tab. On the menu
that opens select "sample function key files". Then click on the CW keys.
On 6/27/2014 9:01 PM, Kevin wrote:

> Thank you. After I finally found this by a chance discovery you have
> reaffirmed my effort. Could you please tell me which template to
> choose for Field Day?
> 73,
> Kevin. KD5ONS
>
>
> On 6/27/2014 5:48 PM, Charles Tropp wrote:
>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>> Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets
>> assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial
>> port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and
>> that it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is
>> probably Com1. So open N1MM make sure you have the information and
>> entry windows open. Now click on Config at the top of the entry
>> window. Then select the very first line on the drop down menu called
>> "configure ports, mode control, ports, other". This will open the
>> rather intimidating configurer window. Make sure the "Hardware" tab
>> has been selected. Look at the first column, do you see Com1 on the
>> left? Now click the little down arrow on that line and select the
>> Elecraft K3 from the list that opens. Now push the "set" button on
>> the right hand side. All the suggested Elecraft K3 settings have
>> already been set for you. Just press OK down at the bottom. Now
>> select the "Winkey" tab. Again, the settings have already been
>> selected for you. Click OK at the bottom. When you do you will see
>> the Winkey version appear on the Information window. Voila! You
>> should be in business.
>>
>> Good Luck, Charles N2SO
>>
>> On 6/27/2014 7:04 PM, Kevin wrote:
>>> I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer. The keyer is
>>> plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket. The USB
>>> connection from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad. The
>>> laptop is hooked directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true
>>> serial port with a DB9 connector.
>>>
>>> Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.
>>>
>>> It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today
>>> installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS. I know I need to set
>>> the com ports to get it running correctly. One for the serial
>>> connection and one for the USB connection. Reading the installation
>>> notes for N1MM just buries me in information when all I really need
>>> is a picture of which com ports to use. The last time I did this I
>>> just worked my way through all combinations until one magically
>>> worked. Currently I don't have that kind of patience :) Could
>>> anyone direct me to the short form of the instructions or give me a
>>> little hint as to which ports may work? By the way, the OS I am
>>> using on the Thinkpad is the last version of XP.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Kevin. KD5ONS
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> Elecraft mailing list
>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>>>
>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>> Message delivered to [hidden email]
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Re: N1MM setup help

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Sorry Kevin, I pressed "send" before I was quite done. In the CW keys
right click on the one that reads FD-CW.mc. Download that file and save
it to your N1MM directory. Now go back to the entry window, select file,
open log in database, associated files, and in the CW function key
filename line, click "Change" in the far right and find the sample
function key file that you just downloaded. Click open when you find it.
Then OK to close out the open window. Take a look at your entry window,
see if the function keys are to your liking. If now they can be edited
by going to Configure, change CW function key definitions. An editor
will open and you can make the changes directly. Save the file and you
are in business. I am sorry this took so long to explain, but it is much
easier done than written about. With experience you will become a pro.
If you have specific questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I am
about done for the night but I'll be back early tomorrow. Hope to wrk
you in FD. CUL.

73, Charles N2SO.

On 6/27/2014 9:01 PM, Kevin wrote: