Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-02-01 Thread Barry
W2RU - Bud Hippisley wrote The VERY BEST thing about the WinKey is that it includes the Ultimatic mode! Bud, W2RU Bud, You're only the second person in the world I know who uses Ultimatic (the other being my HST teammate, Gary, W5ZL). I'm sure he'll be glad to know he has company :.)

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-02-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Barry, Add a 3rd to your list. Ultimatic is the only way I can use dual lever paddles. Most of my paddles are single lever for that very reason. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/1/2012 7:55 AM, Barry wrote: Bud, You're only the second person in the world I know who uses Ultimatic (the other being my

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-02-01 Thread Doug Smith [W7KF]
Ultimatic is a lifesaver! When I moved from my W9TO keyer with a single paddle to a modern keyer with dual paddles I could hardly send CW. What a shock that was! Then, I discovered ultimatic mode and life was good again.. ;-) 73, Doug, W7KF http://www.w7kf.com Barry wrote: Bud, You're

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-31 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
Fred, The nice thing about the Winkey - paddle in Winkey - N1MM combo is that computer-CW and paddle-CW are the same speed and easily changable by one knob in the winkey. Also, if the computer is keying and I tap the paddle, the paddle immediately takes over and stops the computer-CW. This are

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-31 Thread W2RU - Bud Hippisley
In addition to all the excellent features of the WinKey already mentioned: The VERY BEST thing about the WinKey is that it includes the Ultimatic mode! For my K3 setup, I use a WK2USB with dual-lever paddle (Brown Brothers), but I also keep a single-lever Vibroplex paddle connected directly to

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-30 Thread Barry
My favorite external keyer is the Island Keyer II. Details at http://wb9kzy.com/ik2.htm More features and memories than you'll ever know what to do with. Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Winkey-Keyer-tp7235167p7236538.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-30 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
As said, N1MM can key the K3 via the serial port. Still, I use my old K1EL keyer because: - easy and quick change of keying-speed - easy hook-up and integration of my CW-paddle - easy and understandable ptt from the keyer to the K3 - easy setup (delays etc.) in the winkey page of N1MM. 73 Arie

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-30 Thread nr4c
Please note: I have and use a WinkeyUSB keyer with my K3. It works well and does all the things you would expect. WINDOWS will cause uneven CW keying if used directly from logging software do to it very nature. Using the Winkeyer (or other similar devices) will deliver perfect code

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-30 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
This is a beautiful excuse for owning another paddle, one for the external keyer and one for the internal keyer. You can never have enough paddles. ;-) /Rick N6XI On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 7:58 AM, nr4c n...@widomaker.com wrote: BUT.. If you are using the K3 DATA modes (FSK D or PSK D) to

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-30 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/30/2012 8:19 AM, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: This is a beautiful excuse for owning another paddle, one for the external keyer and one for the internal keyer. You can never have enough paddles.;-) Yeah, I have three paddles active in my SO2R station (two K3s). One connected directly to each K3,

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-30 Thread Cady, Fred
N6XI Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 9:20 AM To: nr4c Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer This is a beautiful excuse for owning another paddle, one for the external keyer and one for the internal keyer. You can never have enough paddles. ;-) /Rick N6XI On Mon, Jan 30

[Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Frank MacDonell
I am interested in getting into CW contesting and have seen reference to the Winkey Keyer by K1EL. My Rig is an Elecraft K3 and I use N1MM for logging. Is there utility in using a keyer in addition to that provided by Elecraft? Thanks in advance. -- Frank KD8FIP

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread kevinr
I have the Winkey keyer. It works very well with N1MM and my K3. The software to add character strings to the keyer come with the kit. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS On 1/29/2012 3:49 PM, Frank MacDonell wrote: I am interested in getting into CW contesting and have seen reference to the

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/29/2012 3:49 PM, Frank MacDonell wrote: Is there utility in using a keyer in addition to that provided by Elecraft? No such utility is needed -- N1MM talks to it directly via the USB or serial connection. The WinKey works pretty well and takes only a few hours to build. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Frank MacDonell kd8...@gmail.com wrote: I am interested in getting into CW contesting and have seen reference to the Winkey Keyer by K1EL. My Rig is an Elecraft K3 and I use N1MM for logging. Is there utility in using a keyer in addition to that provided by

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 3:54 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On 1/29/2012 3:49 PM, Frank MacDonell wrote: Is there utility in using a keyer in addition to that provided by Elecraft? No such utility is needed -- N1MM talks to it directly via the USB or serial connection. The

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2012 29 Jan 17:50 -0600, Frank MacDonell wrote: I am interested in getting into CW contesting and have seen reference to the Winkey Keyer by K1EL. My Rig is an Elecraft K3 and I use N1MM for logging. Is there utility in using a keyer in addition to that provided by Elecraft? Thanks in

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Tommy Alderman
MacDonell Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:49 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer I am interested in getting into CW contesting and have seen reference to the Winkey Keyer by K1EL. My Rig is an Elecraft K3 and I use N1MM for logging. Is there utility in using a keyer in addition

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Rick Tavan
Yes, in most cases. Most logging programs are capable of forming Morse dits and dahs and sending them via a suitably configured and level-converted serial or parallel port. But if the computer is heavily loaded, such as by telnet spotting data, the code can be garbled. To avoid this, many

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Tony Estep
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Nate Bargmann n...@n0nb.us wrote: The Master Keyer 1 by Dale, N0XAS is also worthy... == I can't comment on the Winkey, but I also have a Master Keyer, and like Nate I like it. You can control it from your computer or use its memories.It does many more

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Jim Brown
On 1/29/2012 4:10 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: I believe he meant utility as in fitness for some purpose or worth to some end (m-w.com):) Yeah, after I read your excellent response I figured that out. :) 73, Jim __ Elecraft