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 contesters use an external keyer like the K1EL or others. I do. The logger sends ASCII characters to the keyer very quickly and the keyer generates dits and dahs externally, independent from computer load. It also obviates the need for level converters, although those are very simple circuits to build if you can handle a soldering iron.
Have fun! Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan On 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 > Elecraft? Thanks in advance. > > -- > Frank KD8FIP > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
