Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[Jim Rodenkirch]

Tnx to all that replied - and, now, I can control the KX3 with N1MM 
INCLUDING keying the KX3 via F key macros, in CW, with just the USB to
serial cable.don't need additional COM ports or whateverAWESUM!!! 


71.5/72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV




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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[Ignacy]

Bob N3MNT wrote
> Edit the short cut button in N1MM as follows to key radio.
> 
> Right click on button 
> edit then save.
> 
> This will make F8 key key KX3 and send Bob
> F8,{CATA1ASC KY BOB;}
> 
> I am keying radio from N1MM+ with just USB cable

Can one put macro inside for callsign?

Ignacy



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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[James Rodenkirch]

Bob - N3MNT 

You replied, The KX3 interfaces seamlessly with N1MM+ for both logging and 
sending CW
memory locations. It tracks freq and band and mode."

Absolutely correct...but...with only one cable into the ACC-1 plug - from my 
USB connection I cannot key the radio!!



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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[Bob N3MNT]

The KX3 interfaces seamlessly with N1MM+ for both logging and sending CW
memory locations. It tracks freq and band and mode.  



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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[Ken Alexander]

No extra devices, just the USB interface cable that comes with the KX3.  
Connect it from a USB port on your computer to ACC1 on the KX3 (described on p. 
5 in the KX3 manual).  You can use the KX3 Utility to test the connection (I 
think you have to close the com port after testing it with KX3 Utility.  
Otherwise N1MM will think it's still in use).

Go into the configure ports screen in N1MM and set COM3 to work with a KX3 
(pulldown list) and click the SET button to set up the serial communication 
parameters.  The latest version of N1MM even suggests the proper settings to 
use for a KX3.

Not the most complete description, but I'm at the office and working from 
memory, which is always dangerous for me.  I think you should be able to get it 
running with this procedure.  You'll know it's working when you see the KX3's 
frequency displayed in the upper left corner of N1MM's main window.

Hope this helps,

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS

On Mon, 11/30/15, James Rodenkirch  wrote:

 Subject: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like   
N1MM??
 To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
 Date: Monday, November 30, 2015, 12:40 PM
 
 How do you control the KX3 with
 N1MM???
 
 
 Do I need another device like this SUCCI??  
http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi
 
 
[http://www.kotarov.com/_/rsrc/1369684755650/projects/succi/IMG_9309.JPG?height=240=320]
 
 SUCCI - Vesselin Kotarov / LZ5VK
 SUCCI stands for "Simple USB CAT & CW Interface". The
 idea for SUCCI was born at the time I realized that although
 I have the Microham MK2R+ orchestrating my home ...
 Read more...
 
 
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[James Rodenkirch]

Don - my bad.I should NOT have assumed, by stating "Just to clarify - I am 
attempting to make N1MM contesting software interface with my 
KX3," that anyone but me would have made the "connection" of frequency/mode 
with keying the KX3...again my bad!!

72 de Jim R. K9JWV





From: Don Wilhelm 
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 11:56 AM
To: James Rodenkirch
Cc: Dale Putnam
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging soft ware 
like N1MM??

Jim,

Keying is an entirely different situation than attempting to use the rig
control features of N1MM that you asked about.  Such nit-picking is
necessary for clarity in my mind - i.e. controlling the KX3 does not
include keying it.

I believe N1MM allows you to set up a different COM port for keying
separate from the rig control (I don't know that for sure because I do
not use N1MM).
If it insists on using the same COM port and uses RTS or DTR for keying,
you cannot use the KXUSBa cable since you cannot get to the RTS or DTR
signals.
Instead use a USB to serial adapter (the Elecraft KUSB is recommended) -
and obtain the KXSERa cable (Serial to KX3 cable).
Then from the KUSB cable, break out the RTS or DTR signals and make up a
"simple one transistor keying circuit" (do web search for details) and
use the output of that keying circuit to key the KX3.

If N1MM does allow you to use a different COM port for keying, you still
need that different COM port (or USB to serial adapter) - apply the RTS
or DTR signals in that port to the one transistor keying circuit and
take the output of that circuit to the KX3 key jack.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/30/2015 1:25 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
> Don - I can change bands with N1MM BUT when I select the F1 CQ button I get 
> this -- "no CW port is selected in Config"
>
> 
> From: Don Wilhelm 
> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 11:20 AM
> To: James Rodenkirch; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware 
> like N1MM??
>
> James,
>
> The KX3 comes with the KXUSBa cable (USB to 3.5mm plug).
> When connected to a computer, that cable will be assigned a virtual
> serial port by the computer - just like any other USB to serial device.
> Plug that cable into the KX3 (or the PX3 if you have it) and tell
> whatever software application you are using to use whichever COM port
> has been assigned by the computer.  No other things should be needed.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 11/30/2015 12:40 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
>> How do you control the KX3 with N1MM???
>>
>>
>> Do I need another device like this SUCCI??  
>> http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi
>>
>>
>

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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[James Rodenkirch]

Just to clarify - I am attempting to make N1MM contesting software interface 
with my KX3.



From: James Rodenkirch
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 10:44 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??


ORis there a logging program that DOES work with the serial to USB cable 
only


Tnx, in advance, for any help you can proffer...feel free to contact me off 
line -- rodenkirch_...@msn.com


71.5/72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV



From: James Rodenkirch
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 10:40 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??


How do you control the KX3 with N1MM???


Do I need another device like this SUCCI??  
http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi

[http://www.kotarov.com/_/rsrc/1369684755650/projects/succi/IMG_9309.JPG?height=240=320]

SUCCI - Vesselin Kotarov / LZ5VK
SUCCI stands for "Simple USB CAT & CW Interface". The idea for SUCCI was born 
at the time I realized that although I have the Microham MK2R+ orchestrating my 
home ...
Read more...




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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[Jim Brown]

On Mon,11/30/2015 9:40 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote:

How do you control the KX3 with N1MM???


RS232 cable from computer to KX3. Most of us use the Elecraft USB to 
RS232 adapter. This should work with any software that knows the 
Elecraft command library.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[James Rodenkirch]

ORis there a logging program that DOES work with the serial to USB cable 
only


Tnx, in advance, for any help you can proffer...feel free to contact me off 
line -- rodenkirch_...@msn.com


71.5/72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV



From: James Rodenkirch
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 10:40 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??


How do you control the KX3 with N1MM???


Do I need another device like this SUCCI??  
http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi

[http://www.kotarov.com/_/rsrc/1369684755650/projects/succi/IMG_9309.JPG?height=240=320]

SUCCI - Vesselin Kotarov / LZ5VK
SUCCI stands for "Simple USB CAT & CW Interface". The idea for SUCCI was born 
at the time I realized that although I have the Microham MK2R+ orchestrating my 
home ...
Read more...




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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[Don Wilhelm]

James,

The KX3 comes with the KXUSBa cable (USB to 3.5mm plug).
When connected to a computer, that cable will be assigned a virtual 
serial port by the computer - just like any other USB to serial device.
Plug that cable into the KX3 (or the PX3 if you have it) and tell 
whatever software application you are using to use whichever COM port 
has been assigned by the computer.  No other things should be needed.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/30/2015 12:40 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote:

How do you control the KX3 with N1MM???


Do I need another device like this SUCCI??  
http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi




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Re: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??

[Bob N3MNT]

Edit the short cut button in N1MM as follows to key radio.

Right click on button 
edit then save.

This will make F8 key key KX3 and send Bob
F8,{CATA1ASC KY BOB;}

I am keying radio from N1MM+ with just USB cable




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