Yes, sometimes, trial and error works the best Kevin. Setting up for
field day is also very simple. First open N1MM and make sure you are at
the entry window. Now click "File" at the top. Click on "new database"
on the menu that opens. For a file name I would suggest "ARRL Field
Day". Now click save. Go back to File and in the menu that opens select
the first line "new log in data base". In the window that opens, up at
the top push down on the little down arrow and scroll through the
alphabetical list until you see "FD". Click on that entry. Now in the
contest tab below look at all the pre-filled entries to see if they
match your proposed operation. You can explore each by clicking on the
little drop down arrow. My entries in the order listed are: Single-Op,
All, Low, CW, (N/A overlay), Fixed, Assisted, One. You may wish to
consult the rules to see what applies to you. Just press the button to
the right labeled "Show Rules". Now your sent exchange should be filled
in according to the class of station that you have and your ARRL
section. The example already filled in may already have your section but
not your class. Now click on the tab called "Associated Files". The
first line refers to the Master.DTA Filename. It should be Master.DTA.
Make sure you have the latest version installed on your computer. To
check, close out the open window by clicking on OK at the bottom. Now to
to the tab Tools on the entry window and select "download latest check
partial file". Follow the instructions on the website to download and
install the latest file. While you're at it also _download_ and _import_
the latest Country File in the Tools menu. One last thing and we're
done. Open the N1MM website and click on the "Files" Tab. On the menu
that opens select "sample function key files". Then click on the CW keys.
On 6/27/2014 9:01 PM, Kevin wrote:
Thank you. After I finally found this by a chance discovery you have
reaffirmed my effort. Could you please tell me which template to
choose for Field Day?
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
On 6/27/2014 5:48 PM, Charles Tropp wrote:
Hi Kevin,
Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets
assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial
port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and
that it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is
probably Com1. So open N1MM make sure you have the information and
entry windows open. Now click on Config at the top of the entry
window. Then select the very first line on the drop down menu called
"configure ports, mode control, ports, other". This will open the
rather intimidating configurer window. Make sure the "Hardware" tab
has been selected. Look at the first column, do you see Com1 on the
left? Now click the little down arrow on that line and select the
Elecraft K3 from the list that opens. Now push the "set" button on
the right hand side. All the suggested Elecraft K3 settings have
already been set for you. Just press OK down at the bottom. Now
select the "Winkey" tab. Again, the settings have already been
selected for you. Click OK at the bottom. When you do you will see
the Winkey version appear on the Information window. Voila! You
should be in business.
Good Luck, Charles N2SO
On 6/27/2014 7:04 PM, Kevin wrote:
I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer. The keyer is
plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket. The USB
connection from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad. The
laptop is hooked directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true
serial port with a DB9 connector.
Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.
It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today
installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS. I know I need to set
the com ports to get it running correctly. One for the serial
connection and one for the USB connection. Reading the installation
notes for N1MM just buries me in information when all I really need
is a picture of which com ports to use. The last time I did this I
just worked my way through all combinations until one magically
worked. Currently I don't have that kind of patience :) Could
anyone direct me to the short form of the instructions or give me a
little hint as to which ports may work? By the way, the OS I am
using on the Thinkpad is the last version of XP.
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
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