[WT-support] Keyer speed using K3 macro

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

If you want the "+" and "-" speed change commands to be recognized in CW
messages, use the Win-Test menu *Options | CW*, and make sure "Speed
bursts" is enabled (new option in version 4.14).  The shortcut text command
you type in the logging window is BURSTS [Enter] (or NOBURSTS).

The KX3 scripts do not support speed changes with "+" and "-" because if I
made them work, other K3 commands would stop working as they do now.

The K3 scripts support keeping the K3 internal keyer's paddle speed in
sync. with the Win-Test keying speed (if you change speed only with
Win-Test keys, not the speed knob).  LUA scripts have no easy way to read
data from the radio's serial port, they can only send commands to the port.

I assume you are using CONFIG: PTT-KEY = RTS-DTR in the K3, and that you
have set DTR = CW, RTS = PTT in the COM port dialog for the K3.  + and - in
CW messages will speed up and slow down 2 WPM.  They do not affect the K3
paddle speed.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 3:38 AM, IZ4MJP Franco <franco at iz4mjp.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> > Message: 2
> > 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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