[WT-support] Keyer speed using K3 macro

[IZ4MJP Franco]

Hi Bob.
Tnx for the answer.

Sorry i’ve used “CW Macro” instead of “CW Messages”…
For the CW i didn’t use any external script. Only for Voice operation i use the scripts you suggest me some months ago (and they works very fine).

My K3 is connected to the PC/Win test only via CAT.

As a "CW Contest Rookie” I didn’t understand why “WT” did not read the keyer speed knob of the K3 but know is more clear.
I’ll use the “++” “- -“ characters.

If i use your KX3 scripts may i resolve the problem?

Thank you for the useful note about the CW Skimmer behavior.

Vy 73
Franco, IZ4MJP


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> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:45:38 -0700
> From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n6tv at arrl.net>
> To: Win-Test Reflector <support at win-test.com>
> Subject: Re: [WT-support] Keyer speed using K3 macro
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> Which "CW macro" are you using?
> 
> How are you keying CW to the K3?  My KX3Scripts can do it via CAT
> *command *(but
> this is completely different, and not required for K3).  See
> http://bit.ly/wtscripts (K3scripts.zip and KX3scripts.zip).
> 
> The easiest way to key CW on a K3 via the COM port DTR pin on the CAT
> port.  Then you can use "++" and "--" characters in the middle of a message
> to speed up and slow down, and you can use the internal keyer of the K3 for
> hand sending with paddles at a different speed.  The scripts will also keep
> the two speeds in sync, or the K3 speed can be set *x* WPM slower than the
> Win-Test speed.  But it does not read the speed of the K3.
> 
> Note:  if you want to be spotted more by CW Skimmers, do *not* change CW
> speed within a message.  CW Skimmer has trouble decoding CW when the speed
> is changing all the time, especially if you make *big* speed changes (>2
> WPM).
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
> 
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 3:21 AM, IZ4MJP Franco <franco at iz4mjp.com> wrote:
> 
>> During last CW contest i?ve used for the first time the CW macro of
>> WinTest 4.16 with my Elecraft K3 (connected via CAT).
>> 
>> I?ve noticed that i can?t modify the keyer macro speed using the K3 Speed
>> Knob.
>> 
>> My goal is to change the speed of  * the CW sent via the macros* and not
>> via the paddle itself.
>> 
>> It seems that the Macro speed is independent from Paddle speed.
>> 
>> Is there a way to let WinTest to ?read? the Keyer Speed Knob of the K3 or,
>> if not, to specify the WPM speed of the text sent via the Macro?
>> 
>> Many thanks.
>> 
>> Vy 73
>> Franco, IZ4MJP - HB9EIH
>> 
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