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Re: KX3 CW from computer

Posted by W7GJ, Lance on Mar 12, 2012; 4:34pm
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Won't there be some sort of "TERMINAL" in the KX3 utility that will allow the KX3 to
be keyed from the computer?  I just discovered that was possible for the K3 ;-)

VY 73, Lance

On 3/12/2012 4:21 PM, KU7Y [via Elecraft] wrote:

> When I started having the poor keying due to Windows being busy not and
> then, I changed over to using a USB WinKeyer, so this is just not a problem
> for me.  This gives me both clean keying with the computer and lets me have
> the paddles to use too.
>
> In the field, I'll not have a computer and will just use the internal keyer.
>
> So for me, not being able to key via the Serial port is not important.
>
> OK, back in my hole,
>
> Ron, KU7Y
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> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 CW from computer
>
>
> >I have been re-reading the manual and posts on this subject, and I am
> > getting a bad feeling. I hope I am misunderstanding what I'm reading,
> > but if not, the KX3 can't be keyed by a computer via the normal means
> > of having the software assert RTS or DTR. If the KX3 won't do CW from
> > a computer without an additional external gadget its suitability for
> > DXing, FD, Sweepstakes, and other contests will be seriously hampered.
> > Most FD or DXpedition ops might leave it at home and just take a K3.
> >
> > The solution proposed so far is to make a serial cable with a key plug
> > hanging off it, plug that into the key jack, and configure the KX3 to
> > see it as a straight key. Then to use a paddle, you'd need a
> > Y-connector at that jack and an external keyer. I have actually had a
> > setup like this, so I have the external keyer and the Y-connector, but
> > it is not elegant to say the least. Much better would be to design the
> > appropriate capability into the KX3. To many hams, a 10w radio is
> > primarily a CW radio, so this really needs to be addressed, i.e. the
> > DTR or RTS lines have to be available and capable of keying the KX3.
> >
> > I hope that I'm just overlooking something obvious and that the
> > actually KX3 has the proper functionality and I just don't understand
> > it.
> >
> > Tony KT0NY
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