Win-Test is my choice for contesting. In the latest contest I used my KX3 (novelty value and wanted to try a conetst in QRP), and I missed the automatic keying with DTR/CTS, but on the other hand had fun sending everything with the paddles.
However, I think all of the programs you mention support the Win-Key keyer, which also uses serial port commands and has a protocol where you can query the buffer state and clear it. I think (and this would be one for Wayne to answer) that it would be easy enough to add a K(X)3 command in the firmware to allow you to query the buffer state and/or stop sending the remaining buffer. If so, it would be possible to add rig-controlled keying to these contest-loggers and/or write a generic Win-Key emulator that would present as a virtual serial port and handle the commands to the K(X)3. It would be great for the KX3 and even for the K3 as the CTS/DTR keying has a severe disadvantage in that Windows isn't a real-time operating system and sometimes the program will hang for a few milliseconds, resulting in a dit turning into a dah (or a pause), this could be avoided entirely by having the rig control the timing (as with the Win-Keyer). Wayne is probably extremely busy with KX3 stuff at the moment but an entry on the TODO/IDEAS list would be appreciated ;) 73, Thomas M0TRN On 9 August 2012 21:14, Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> wrote: > For Windows contesting packages, they are in seniority order, Writelog, > N1MM Logger and Win-Test. There are several others that specialize in > some areas - primarily a local language or support for a limited number > of "local" contests - but the "big three" represent around 80% (my > estimate) of total logs submitted using contest specific software. > ______________________________________________________________ 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
