[WT-support] Winkey

[mm0gpz]

Hi Bob.

Fantastic, that solution works perfectly as do the LUA scripts to
speedup/slowdown the keying.

Thanks indeed for your input.


73

Gordon
MM0GPZ

On 8 January 2012 19:39, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:
> 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.
>
> From the Win-Test menu, select Tools | Interface Configuration (text command
> shortuct:  SETUP [Enter])
> Uncheck the WinKey port
> Uncheck the LPT port (if checked)
> Press the [Configure...] button next the Radio 1 port
> From the drop-down list, set DTR to CW and RTS to PTT
> Press [OK]
> 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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