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NJMike

Unable to send WAV file to K2

I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and then to
an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.

This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV file
assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the tablet but is
not being sent to the K2.

I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer. Any help
will be appreciated!

Thanks,
Mike NJ2OM

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Don Wilhelm

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

Mike,

Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output
to the K2 Microphone jack.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:

> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and then to
> an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
>
> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV file
> assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the tablet but is
> not being sent to the K2.
>
> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer. Any help
> will be appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Mike NJ2OM
>
>
>
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NJMike

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes the WinKeyer.

Thanks,
Mike

> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output to the K2 Microphone jack.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and then to
>> an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
>> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV file
>> assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the tablet but is
>> not being sent to the K2.
>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer. Any help
>> will be appreciated!
>> Thanks,
>> Mike NJ2OM
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Don Wilhelm

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

Mike,

All that is fine for CW, but for playing WAV files (I assume audio for
SSB mode), you have to have a connection from the computer soundcard to
the K2 Microphone input. There is no other way to get SSB audio into
the K2.

OTOH, if the WAV file is for keying the Winkeyer in CW mode, that would
be a question to be directed at K1EL - I did not think you could create
CW from a WAV file, but if possible it would have to be done in the
WinKeyer - it is not a K2 consideration.

A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly
into the K2 AUX IO connector. You MUST use the special cable for the K2
to PC. Plugging a full RS232 port into the K2 AUX IO connector may
cause damage to the K2 and will cause strange behaviors. Only 3 pins of
the K2 connector are RS-232. The remaining ones are internal K2 signal
lines to be used for communicating with external Elecraft gear such as
the transverters, the KAT100, and KRC2.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/4/2020 4:34 PM, Mike Kopacki wrote:

> The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes the WinKeyer.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output to the K2 Microphone jack.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>
>>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
>>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and then to
>>> an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
>>> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV file
>>> assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the tablet but is
>>> not being sent to the K2.
>>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer. Any help
>>> will be appreciated!
>>>

NJMike

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

Thanks, Don. I was afraid that it was going to be a hardware issue. BTW, I am using the USB to serial cable specifically made for the K2 by K1EL.

So I guess I need to find out out how to make a connection from the soundcard to the mic input.

Thanks,
Mike

> On Mar 4, 2020, at 4:57 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> All that is fine for CW, but for playing WAV files (I assume audio for SSB mode), you have to have a connection from the computer soundcard to the K2 Microphone input. There is no other way to get SSB audio into the K2.
>
> OTOH, if the WAV file is for keying the Winkeyer in CW mode, that would be a question to be directed at K1EL - I did not think you could create CW from a WAV file, but if possible it would have to be done in the WinKeyer - it is not a K2 consideration.
>
> A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector. You MUST use the special cable for the K2 to PC. Plugging a full RS232 port into the K2 AUX IO connector may cause damage to the K2 and will cause strange behaviors. Only 3 pins of the K2 connector are RS-232. The remaining ones are internal K2 signal lines to be used for communicating with external Elecraft gear such as the transverters, the KAT100, and KRC2.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 3/4/2020 4:34 PM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
>> The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes the WinKeyer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>>>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output to the K2 Microphone jack.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
>>>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and then to
>>>> an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
>>>> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV file
>>>> assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the tablet but is
>>>> not being sent to the K2.
>>>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer. Any help
>>>> will be appreciated!
>>>>
>

Mark Musick

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm

Mike,
Don's message said:
A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector.
I think he meant to say "I hope you are NOT plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector."

73,
Mark, WB9CIF

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 21:57
To: Mike Kopacki <[hidden email]>
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unable to send WAV file to K2

Mike,

All that is fine for CW, but for playing WAV files (I assume audio for SSB mode), you have to have a connection from the computer soundcard to the K2 Microphone input. There is no other way to get SSB audio into the K2.

OTOH, if the WAV file is for keying the Winkeyer in CW mode, that would be a question to be directed at K1EL - I did not think you could create CW from a WAV file, but if possible it would have to be done in the WinKeyer - it is not a K2 consideration.

A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector. You MUST use the special cable for the K2 to PC. Plugging a full RS232 port into the K2 AUX IO connector may cause damage to the K2 and will cause strange behaviors. Only 3 pins of the K2 connector are RS-232. The remaining ones are internal K2 signal lines to be used for communicating with external Elecraft gear such as the transverters, the KAT100, and KRC2.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/4/2020 4:34 PM, Mike Kopacki wrote:

> The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes the WinKeyer.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output to the K2 Microphone jack.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>
>>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
>>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and
>>> then to an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
>>> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV
>>> file assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the
>>> tablet but is not being sent to the K2.
>>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer.
>>> Any help will be appreciated!
>>>

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Don Wilhelm

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

Mark,

YES, that is what I meant. The fingers did not catch up with the mind -
a sign of aging!

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/4/2020 5:34 PM, Mark Musick wrote:

> Mike,
> Don's message said:
> A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector.
> I think he meant to say "I hope you are NOT plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector."
>
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 21:57
> To: Mike Kopacki <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unable to send WAV file to K2
>
> Mike,
>
> All that is fine for CW, but for playing WAV files (I assume audio for SSB mode), you have to have a connection from the computer soundcard to the K2 Microphone input. There is no other way to get SSB audio into the K2.
>
> OTOH, if the WAV file is for keying the Winkeyer in CW mode, that would be a question to be directed at K1EL - I did not think you could create CW from a WAV file, but if possible it would have to be done in the WinKeyer - it is not a K2 consideration.
>
> A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector. You MUST use the special cable for the K2 to PC. Plugging a full RS232 port into the K2 AUX IO connector may cause damage to the K2 and will cause strange behaviors. Only 3 pins of the K2 connector are RS-232. The remaining ones are internal K2 signal lines to be used for communicating with external Elecraft gear such as the transverters, the KAT100, and KRC2.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/4/2020 4:34 PM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
>> The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes the WinKeyer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output to the K2 Microphone jack.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
>>>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and
>>>> then to an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
>>>> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV
>>>> file assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the
>>>> tablet but is not being sent to the K2.
>>>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer.
>>>> Any help will be appreciated!
>>>>
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rich hurd WC3T

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

They say that memory is the second thing to go when you get older.

On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 17:40 Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> YES, that is what I meant. The fingers did not catch up with the mind -
> a sign of aging!
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/4/2020 5:34 PM, Mark Musick wrote:
> > Mike,
> > Don's message said:
> > A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly
> into the K2 AUX IO connector.
> > I think he meant to say "I hope you are NOT plugging that USB to serial
> adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector."
> >
> > 73,
> > Mark, WB9CIF
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 21:57
> > To: Mike Kopacki <[hidden email]>
> > Cc: [hidden email]
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unable to send WAV file to K2
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > All that is fine for CW, but for playing WAV files (I assume audio for
> SSB mode), you have to have a connection from the computer soundcard to the
> K2 Microphone input. There is no other way to get SSB audio into the K2.
> >
> > OTOH, if the WAV file is for keying the Winkeyer in CW mode, that would
> be a question to be directed at K1EL - I did not think you could create CW
> from a WAV file, but if possible it would have to be done in the WinKeyer -
> it is not a K2 consideration.
> >
> > A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly
> into the K2 AUX IO connector. You MUST use the special cable for the K2 to
> PC. Plugging a full RS232 port into the K2 AUX IO connector may cause
> damage to the K2 and will cause strange behaviors. Only 3 pins of the K2
> connector are RS-232. The remaining ones are internal K2 signal lines to
> be used for communicating with external Elecraft gear such as the
> transverters, the KAT100, and KRC2.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 3/4/2020 4:34 PM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
> >> The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB
> to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes
> the WinKeyer.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Mike,
> >>>
> >>> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard
> output to the K2 Microphone jack.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Don W3FPR
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
> >>>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and
> >>>> then to an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
> >>>> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV
> >>>> file assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the
> >>>> tablet but is not being sent to the K2.
> >>>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer.
> >>>> Any help will be appreciated!
> >>>>
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Mark Musick

Re: Unable to send WAV file to K2

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm

No problem Don.
We all do it at some time or other.

73,
Mark, WB9CIF

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 22:41
To: Mark Musick <[hidden email]>; Mike Kopacki <[hidden email]>
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unable to send WAV file to K2

Mark,

YES, that is what I meant. The fingers did not catch up with the mind - a sign of aging!

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/4/2020 5:34 PM, Mark Musick wrote:

> Mike,
> Don's message said:
> A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector.
> I think he meant to say "I hope you are NOT plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector."
>
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 21:57
> To: Mike Kopacki <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unable to send WAV file to K2
>
> Mike,
>
> All that is fine for CW, but for playing WAV files (I assume audio for SSB mode), you have to have a connection from the computer soundcard to the K2 Microphone input. There is no other way to get SSB audio into the K2.
>
> OTOH, if the WAV file is for keying the Winkeyer in CW mode, that would be a question to be directed at K1EL - I did not think you could create CW from a WAV file, but if possible it would have to be done in the WinKeyer - it is not a K2 consideration.
>
> A BTW note - I hope you are plugging that USB to serial adapter directly into the K2 AUX IO connector. You MUST use the special cable for the K2 to PC. Plugging a full RS232 port into the K2 AUX IO connector may cause damage to the K2 and will cause strange behaviors. Only 3 pins of the K2 connector are RS-232. The remaining ones are internal K2 signal lines to be used for communicating with external Elecraft gear such as the transverters, the KAT100, and KRC2.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/4/2020 4:34 PM, Mike Kopacki wrote:
>> The WinKeyer is connected to the USB port on the tablet. There is a USB to serial cable from the WinKeyer to K2. The cable was from K1EL who makes the WinKeyer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output to the K2 Microphone jack.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
>>>> I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and
>>>> then to an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
>>>> This setup is working fine on CW. Now I am trying to play a WAV
>>>> file assigned to a function key in N1MM. It plays fine on the
>>>> tablet but is not being sent to the K2.
>>>> I have exhausted all user manuals and not come up with the answer.
>>>> Any help will be appreciated!
>>>>
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