Carl, WinKeyer does something else. It takes ASCII from the computer and converts that to code. No program can do that very well if that program runs on a computer that has a Windoze operating system because Windows has its own priorities for interrupts. The logging programs did the conversion to cw nicely when the computers were running DOS. To interface with a Windows computer requires some hardware and software to be added. It could be internal to the transceiver of course if it were an offered feature, but most transceivers do not offer that.
I do not yet have a K3, so I am not sure what it offers. My order went in December 27 and so far, no Katiegram for me. But I do have a WinKeyer for my TS-850 along with the built in keyer in the 850. Cookie, K5EWJ Co --- Carl Clawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are there any contest logging programs out that > support the internal keyer > on the K3? This seems the ideal way to go, just one > more serial command that > has to be coded to go to the radio. Otherwise you > either: > > 1) Have the computer generate the CW and waggle some > lines to the radio. > This is problematic because no modern operating > system has deterministic > timing. You never know when the OS will decide to go > do something else for a > while, and you get choppy code if you're unlucky. > You also need a circuit to > key from the parallel port, or use DTR/CTS on > serial, which is OK until you > reboot your computer and it keys up your radio. > Plus, AFAICT you can get > paddle inputs only via a parallel port. (Seems like > a serial port could take > paddle input on DSR & RTS, but I don't recall ever > seeing that. Probably > because you'd need to add in both + and - power > supplies. The advantage of > the parallel port is that you can set a pin to +5 V > to power your paddle > input circuit.) > > 2) Buy an external box like WinKey to interface to > the rig. Why spend money > on that? It's only doing stuff that the rig already > does! > > So, any support out there? I'm considering moving to > a new logging program > and hoping to mothball the special cables and > lash-ups that I've been using, > and get more consistent code too. Plus, I won't need > to plug and unplug > paddles and things when I work offline from the > logging program. > > Thanks! > 73, Carl WS7L > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1464 - > Release Date: 5/24/2008 > 8:56 AM > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
