For CW contesting I use N1MM, and it seems to key the radio just fine through the DTR/RTS lines of the same serial connector I use for serial communications (and it's a USB to Serial adapter, too!)
For DXing I have two CW memories set up, one with my call and one for "5NN TU". I have similar memories set up in the DVK for night-time DXing. Mem1: "Kilo Six Kilo Radio". Mem2: "Thanks, you're also 5 and 9". Those two take me a long way in "hollering" contests with my DXing brethren. I have used a WinKey (often incorporated in another device) and it's fine, too. I have had some surprising speed changes from time to time. I don't know why. It could be WinKey, the device hosting the Winkey, the logging program, or the operator. I thought it was probably something I'd done and never really did pin it down. Once I get to about 4 choices it becomes kind of daunting to isolate an intermittent event. At times keying can stutter if my computer becomes "too busy" doing other tasks. So in contests I try to remember to turn off the automatic things like overnight backup, virus scans, automatic update checks, disk defragmenting, e-mail archiving, but I often forget one and sometimes get to choose whether or not I'd like to update the Java Runtime right now in the middle of a contest. And every now and then I reach for the paddle, too! 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel Black Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 15:57 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer vs. Winkeyer Any pros / cons for either or both? I have the K1EL K14 keyer, but it does not have the USB interface. I have an on again / off again relationship with it. It sometimes does whatever speed it wants. I have been experimenting with RUMlog and noticed it has a CW section that will let you select the keyer. Currently, I have it set to the K3, but it only plays the CW memories I have in the K3 not in RUMlog. I don't contest that much, but I think I'd like to - some. I will not take it to the field - I have the KX3 for that. Any real reason to spend the $60 or so for the Winkeyer? It seems I can do a lot with the CW memories on the K3. 73, Joel - W4JBB ______________________________________________________________ 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
