Jim, As another asked, please tell us more about what you are calling the "serial to straight key cable".
On the K3 (unlike the K2), there is a separate jack for the straight key, and no menu changes are required. Both are active. and there is no need to turn off the internal keyer in the K3. The N3FJP can use either the Winkeyer, or it can key using a serial port. Normally applications will use either the RS-232 DTR or RTS signal for keying. Check your application and see which one it uses, and then go to the K3 CONFIG: PTT - KEY menu and set the appropriate one to ON. Plug a serial cable between the K3 and your computer (you will need that anyway to load firmware updates). No need for any cable connected to the K3 key jack. OTOH, if you have the Winkeyer (and you are calling that a serial to straight key cable), yes, that will connect to the K3 key jack. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/5/2010 8:32 PM, KE8G wrote: > Dumb question here! > > I have a K3/100 #4401 and I am using N3FJP software. I just purchased the > Serial to Straight key cable. The setup instructions says the internal keyer > must be turned off. I see nothing in the manual on how to do that. > > Also, on the rear panel there is an input for paddles and one marked key. I > believe that is for a straight key/PC, etc. > > How do I turn off the internal keyer? > Or, can I keep the paddles connected (use when desired), plug the cable in > the "key" input and use the software& PC? Have both connected at the same > time? > > Thanks in advance, > Jim - KE8G > 73 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
