On 11/25/2014 4:24 AM, DL6OAP wrote:
However, I found some hints about directly keying a KX3 without any additional interface by wrapping the "KY" command in N1MM's CATA1ASC command inside a function key macro. I have not checked in detail but my feeling is that KX3 and K2 use the same command structure for CW keying with the KY command.
True. You can use the CATA1ASC command in any N1MM function key macro to send commands ... any commands you want. For SS SSB, I record my CQ and exchange in the K3 DVK memory and then use the function keys to send SWTxx commands to emulate tapping the M1 or M2 keys.
Will this approach work with a K2 as well?
I believe so.
Will the "special serial cable" work with a serial to USB adapter?
Yes. Be aware however that the 9-pin D connector on the back of the K2 is *NOT* an RS-232 serial port. 3 pins [Gnd, RX data, and TX data] are RS-232 levels. The other pins are not. Do not plug the USB-serial adapter directly into the K2 port.
Has anyone tried this already?
Yes, and it works fine, subject to the usual disclaimers about Prolific vs FTDI vs Chinese knock-off USB adapters.
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