[WT-support] Win Test-K3 - Micro Keyer - Paddle - CW

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Obviously your paddle has to be connected to the microKeyer, not to the
transceiver's PADDLE jack.

In the Win-Test logging window, type WKSETUP [Enter].

Did you check the box for "Enable WinKey V2 Additional Features"? (this may
not help).

Did you change the CW message / paddle speeds option to Independent?

Did you select the "Speed' option to "By both"?  I can't remember why this
option is "not recommended".

For FTdx10 and K4, you can use DTR pin to key Win-Test messages, and just
use the WinKey as a standalone external keyer for your paddles.  In that
case, you don't even tell Win-Test the COM port number of the WinKey.

If you don't know how to enable CW Keying via DTR, it's all explained in
this presentation linked on my QRZ.com page <https://www.qrz.com/db/N6TV>:

   - Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces
   <https://bit.ly/USBserial2025>, updated for 2025, presented at Dayton
   Contest University (CTU), May 15th, 2025

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 1:12 PM Michael DC8YZ <dc8yz at darc.de> wrote:

> Hi Laurent,
>
> At our club station, we use the following setup:
>
> Elecraft K3 + Micro Keyer II + Win Test + paddle connected to the Micro Keyer via a 6.3mm jack.
>
> In Win Test, the Win Key chip is configured to display the CW speed as follows:*
> CW 30/24 WPM*
>
> Pressing ALT + F9 changes the first value (speed), which is the speed at which the logging program transmits.
>
> Turning the CW speed potentiometer on the Micro Keyer changes the second value. The speed displayed in the Micro Keyer matches the value shown in Win Test.
>
> My understanding is that this setup allows you to adjust the keying speed of the logging program and the speed when using the paddle separately.
>
> That's why it's displayed this way, giving you the option to control both independently.
>
> However, when I use the paddle, it doesn't key at 24 WPM, but with the same setting used for keying from the log program.
>
> While the two values can be set separately, the first value always takes effect for both.
>
> Do you have any ideas?
>
> I think in the past this behaviour was not so, you could use different CW Speeds.
>
> Best Regards, Michael
>
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