Thanks, Kelvin, for posting this additional info about working with the K1EL
winkeyer both with a PC, and in stand-alone mode.

I'll definitely save it in my Winkeyer folder for future reference.

As I indicated in one of my earlier posts, I'm interested in trying to use
the unit in stand-alone mode at some point.  I would think that stand-alone
mode  might be useful someday if I need to operate where a PC interface is
not readily available.  Perhaps there are other advantages to using the
Winkeyer in stand-alone mode that I just haven't thought of.  If anyone can
think of them, please let us know.

Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 9:43 AM
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Subject: Re: WinKeyer

Hi Alan and All,

I see there have been several questions and suggestions about using the
Winkeyer from a PC or standalone , and in the case of Standalone
programming, I use a different method.

I mainly use my Winkeyer for contesting with N1MM, and I demonstrate its
setup and use in the N1MM audio recordings on Active Elements.  The Winkeyer
can be driven by N1MM for sending exchanges and incrementing serial numbers.

Several other loggers, including AC Log can directly operate the Winkeyer,
either with the use of macros, or directly via the keyboard.

When you've installed the Winkeyer, using the supplied drivers, there are
two programs you will also find useful to place on the Desktop.  These are
'Winkeyer2' and Wk2 Manager'.

When you run 'Winkeyer2', you take control of the Winkeyer in real time.
You can use the keyboard to send CW, although I've not found this to be very
accessible, and you can save and run CW keyer macros for each of the
buttons, for the duration of the session.  

The Winkeyer itself has 4 memory buttons, and the macros you have stored in
the 'Winkeyer2' software can be sent, by pressing the corresponding physical
button on the unit, or by clicking the button in the 'Winkeyer2' software.
The software has an additional 5 and 6 button, and a button for a continuous
tuning carrier.  Again, this all happens while the software is running, and
the Winkeyer is connected to the PC.

The second application is called WK2 Manager' .  This is used to program the
4 physical buttons, for standalone use.

Run the 'WK2 Manager' software, and perform a 'Read' to move all the
Winkeyer macros back to the PC.  The Keys are probably each initially
defaulted to MT.  Now, just replace each MT with a meaningful CW string, one
new string for each button.  Finally, write the changes back to the
Winkeyer.  You will find the physical buttons now send your macro strings,
and the Winkeyer can be disconnected from the PC.

Remember, as soon as you reconnect the Winkeyer to a PC and run the
'Winkeyer2' software or N1MM or your logger, it will take over the unit, and
the standalone macro strings will be temporarily reassigned.

Finally, You will probably only run the WK2 Manager' software very
infrequently, as the stand alone macros will stay in the unit indefinitely,
despite the buttons being temporarily reassigned from the PC software.

Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID