I think connecting both your paddle and PC to a K1EL or equivalent winkeyer is a better option. This way, when you switch between PC and paddle sending, the speed will be the same. Also, I found keying the KX3 directly from the PC sounded a bit "choppy", as the timing of the dits was too short. The Winkeyer has a compensation setting which makes the CW sound much better.
73, Matt VK2RQ > On 29 May 2014, at 7:26 am, John Lawrence via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Don > > > This independent and simultaneous CW keying of the KX3 is very interesting. > > > Using the paddle option on the KX3 simultaneously with the Keyer 3.5 mm port > for CW contest logging is a great and simple set up for logging program > keying the key port configured as a straight key making the fill ins process > easy. However, I have found my configuration to where I use my regular keyer > into the KX3 or K3 Key port a preferred way for maximum flexibility. I can > use the external keyer for additional memory messages in addition to the > memory messages that are sent by the logging program. The keyer has an opto > isolated straight key input port where I plug in the CW output from computer > based program. The three wire serial output from the USB to serial converter > cable from the computer is broken out with a SUCCI-R module that provides the > CW, PTT and Foot Switch ports to interface the radio along with the TX/RX > serial data. The K1EL and MasterKeyer MK-1 or any other keyer with a > straight key port will work for this application. Yes, your suggested > configura ti > on using the accessory keyer paddle mounted on the KX3 keyer paddle connector > and at the same time, the keyer port set up as an independent straight key > for logging program keying is simpler but here m alternative provides more > versatility. > > > > > > > John, W1QS > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
