Thanks to all who responded. Fred has the answer for me, select VOX AUTOOFF (I actually thought I had this mode selected but apparently not) Anyway this works great, thanks Fred. If you forget VOX is in AUTOOFF the first CW key press gives a reminder in VFO B, VFO=OFF, but not subsequent key presses only the first. This is is fine for me. 73 All, Deni F5VJC
On 25 June 2013 17:38, Cady, Fred <fc...@ece.montana.edu> wrote: > The other thing you can do is to go into the CW WGHT menu, tap the 4 key > and select VOX AUTOOFF. This turns VOX off when you turn the radio off and > so the PC won't key the radio while it (the PC) is booting up. You have to > push VOX to turn it back on, which is a bit of a pain, but I put a message > in the banner message telling me to do this. This only works if you turn > the K3 off and then back on before booting up the PC. > Cheers and 73, > Fred > > > Fred Cady > www.ke7x.com > fcady at ieee dot org > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- > > boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:28 AM > > To: F5vjc > > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Bootup sequence? > > > > If you are using DTR and/or RTS for PTT or keying, that will happen as > > the OS tests the serial ports. > > If you do not need that keying, turn it off in the K3 menu. > > If you do need it, I would suggest putting a DB-9 A/B switch in the > > serial line. Turn it to break the connection to the K3 during the PC > > bootup cycle. > > > > 73, > > Don W3FPR > > > > On 6/25/2013 11:16 AM, F5vjc wrote: > > > When booting up my PC connected to the K3 it keys the TX several > > times > > > during the bootup sequence, I imagine when initialising the various > > > comports. I need to power up the K3 first before PC boot as I have > > added LP > > > Bridge to my PC auto start program list and it wants to see the K3 to > > > enable the connect port. > > > > > > Is there a way to auto inhibit TX keying during PC bootup ( eg. > > placing the > > > TX into TEST mode)? > > > > > > I believe there must be a way but can't find it as yet. > > > > > > Thanks, 73 F5VJC > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
