Mike,
I am using a K3s but the KIO3B is the same for us and I believe the
config settings are the same for a K3 with it. I have the USB from
the KIO3B going to a powered USB hub with 5 devices total on it. I
have the RS232 from the K3s going to a P3 with the CBLP3Y.
I was working the Stew Perry contest last night, using N1MM and using
its macros to send CW. The only problem I had in sending is in
remembering which function key to hit as using a keyboard to send CW
is new to me (Well... I did have an Apple II+ back in 1981 that had a
board in it for CW/RTTY but nothing keyboard to send CW since then)
Someone (here, I believe) kindly helped me with the settings to use
with N1MM & the K3 and be sure if you use N1MM, to have in CONFIG,
the PTT-KEY set to OFF - RTS. I don't know if any of this will help
you but I can say that up to 30 WPM, there is no problem on this end
whatsoever. Your solution will likely be easy to resolve once you pin
it down.
73,
Gary
KA1J
> An observation.
>
> Installed a KIO3B in K3 #345, no problems all working either RS232 or
> USB or both together for CAT and audio.
>
> I use Logger32 and prior to installing the KIO3B my 3GHz clock PC
> comfortably delivered software CW from within Logger over RS232 without
> the need for a Winkey unit.
>
> I have been running the CAT/audio over USB but apart from checking that
> CW keying was working, lights flashing, never listened to it. This
> weekend, however, I did a bit of S&P in a CW contest using Logger macros
> for calling and serial numbering. The CW was rather choppy and
> noticeably staggered at times. So much so that it put me right off my
> stride and I had to resort to hand keying.
>
> For experiment I transferred CAT and CW over to the K3 RS232 port driven
> from a real RS232 on the PC and everything was back to normal. Toggling
> between USB and RS232 equally toggled the "problem" on and off.
>
> Expanding upon this I transferred K3 RS232 to a USB/serial converter,
> original Elecraft with Prolific chip set, and all was still OK. Couldn't
> hear any difference between the native RS232 port and the USB adapter.
>
> My non-PC specialist conclusion is that either the driver supporting the
> KIO3B or all the USB routing action within the KIO3B is causing the damage.
>
> No big deal for me to transfer CAT/CW during my very infrequent CW
> contest activity, just unfortunate that in my cast the one cable
> solution at present isn't.
>
> Any thoughts.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
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