On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:24:17 -0400, john wrote: >I wonder if other K2 owners (with the KI02 option of course!) >are using computer keying? If so, did you implement >it using the DTR or PTT method via the serial port, or >via the parallel port?
I have been using DTR keying with WriteLog quite successfully. Depending on your antenna system and the power level at which you are operating, it may be necessary to rebuild the serial interface cable using shielded twisted pair cable. It also helps to correct the pin 1 problems at both ends of the serial keying cable by connecting the shield to the DB9 shell, not the so-called "signal ground." The condition under which I had to take these measures are when I use a long wire that puts a lot of RF in my shack and have my K2/100 fired up. (I do this on 160 and 80, and it gets out pretty well). This would probably NOT be an issue with a good resonant antenna 30+ feet from the shack and fed by a reasonably well matched line. Jim Brown K9YC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
