[WT-support] Winkey
Bob Wilson, N6TV
n6tv at arrl.net
Sun Jan 8 20:39:41 CET 2012
If you have a K3 with a good serial port connection, you don't need a
WinKey at all when using Win-Test.
Win-Test can easily send well-timed CW to a K3 via ON/OFF keying, using the
same serial port cable that you already have connected between your
computer and radio (though some USB-to-Serial adapters may not work). An
external keying circuit is *not* required.
1. From the Win-Test menu, select *Tools | Interface
Configuration*(text command shortuct:
*SETUP* [Enter])
2. Uncheck the WinKey port
3. Uncheck the LPT port (if checked)
4. Press the *[Configure...]* button next the Radio 1 port
5. From the drop-down list, set* DTR to CW* and *RTS to PTT*
6. Press [OK]
7. Press [OK]
>From the Elecraft K3 Menu, set *CONFIG:PTT-KEY* to *RTS-DTR*.
Win-Test will now send ON/OFF keying (CW, not CAT commands) to your radio
via the DTR and RTS pins. CAT commands still work too.
Plug a paddle into the K3 and you can send by hand when required. The
paddle will not override the computer-sent CW, so you have to press Escape
to make Win-Test QRT. But you get used to that quickly.
Optional: Use the the K3 LUA scripts I wrote to keep the K3 internal keyer
speed in sync with Win-Test (or 2 WPM less than the Win-Test keyer speed,
if you prefer). Download the scripts from:
http://bit.ly/wtscripts (K3scripts.zip -- see Readme.txt file for
installation instructions)
73,
Bob, N6TV
On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 3:15 AM, mm0gpz <mm0gpz at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Cutting to the chase, my Winkey has just stopped working and I am
> wondering if Wintest can key my K3 via cat commands or otherwise. I am
> looking for a quick solution or I will be on the key manually today.
> I pity anyone working me.
>
> 73
>
>
> Gordon
> MM0GPZ
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