If one doesn't do CW via DTR/RTS you can turn off the CONFIG PTT-KEY (set it to OFF-OFF). Then the boot process won't affect the K3. I finally got so annoyed by this that I got a WinKey USB. The computer-generated CW is cleaner, too.
On 11/15/12 5:01 AM, Jeff Herr wrote: > During system boot as the various drivers load they will assert i/o as they > initialize the hardware they "own". > Com port pins might toggle, video memory get initialized, drives might be > "homed", etc. > > Normal stuff > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Harris > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 04:09 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: How to setup K3 with Signalink-USB ? > > My Dell Win7/64 box keys the K3 seven times in a burst on boot up. If the > K3 is already on I just enable TX test until boot up has completed. > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > > On 15/11/2012 08:53, KD7YZ Bob wrote: >> Howdy K3' people: >> >> I have another 'Newbie User' Question. >> >> This one regards the fact that I notice when the K3 is already on AND >> I then turn-on the Windows-7 machine, at some point the rig switches >> to Xmit. Per the manual, it goes into "Test" mode, and thus, no RF Power. >> >> No other "Radio" software programs had been "Started" yet. >> >> K3 associated with COM1 which is 38400-8N1/Xon/Xoff >> K3 Baud Rate to 38400 >> >> This, for me anyway, repeatable. >> >> While not a problem OF the K3, whatever I haven't set up is annoying. >> >> -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ 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
