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User Manual
Key Log Go
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  • Page 1 QRPworks Key Log Go ™ User Manual Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 1 of 58...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Rig Specific Features Voltage Check Setting the Date and Time Battery Replacement System Reset Help Updating the Firmware Support Troubleshooting Tips Summary of Keyboard Commands Summary of Keyer Commands & Prosigns Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 2 of 58...
  • Page 3 Summary of Pushbutton Functions Summary of Keyboard Editor Commands Summary of Logging Commands Firmware versions history Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 3 of 58...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview ™ Thank you for your purchase of the QRPworks Key Log Go (KLG). Its purpose is to enhance your portable operating experience with a variety of rigs. In a nutshell,  It is a keyer, containing the powerful and popular K1EL WinKeyer ...

  • Page 5: Applicability

    For the Elecraft KX3, KX2, or K3 and Yaesu FT-8x7 family of rigs, it provides additional features by using their respective serial interfaces. This version of the manual applies to KLG versions 2.0.x. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 5 of 58...
  • Page 6 Status LED Message 80 character screen Select Serial Port Serial Port 8-15 VDC to PC to Rig (center positive) On/Off Keyboard Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 6 of 58...
  • Page 7 Run: F1 Run: Future Fn Edit: Save Edit: Backspace Run: Capture Call Run: F2 Edit: ESC Edit: Tab Speed Pot. Key Out to Rig. Paddle Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 7 of 58...

  • Page 8: Setup

    PC cable is in use.  K3: use a DB9-M to 3.5 mm cable (available from QRPworks) from the K3 RS232 port to the KLG Radio port. Do not connect the radio cable if the PC cable is in use.
  • Page 9 KXUSB or KXSER cables must be used between this serial port and a PC. This port must not be connected to a PC if the Radio serial port is connected to the radio. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 9 of 58...
  • Page 10 Text: DEC ON, by holding the CWT/Text Dec button. Use VFO B to select ON. Set the Threshold as desired. A setting of 3 seems to work well. Refer to the Data Modes section in the K3 manual Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 10 of 58...

  • Page 11: Starting Up

    If the rig is not decoding and displaying characters, then the KLG screen will be blank. If the KLG does not connect to the rig and you expect a troubleshooting tips connection, please see the Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 11 of 58...

  • Page 12: The Keyer Inside

    Press Alt-W to toggle between the 2 options.  Autospace - When autospace is enabled, the WinKeyer will automatically insert the proper inter-letter Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 12 of 58...

  • Page 13: Sending Cw

    10 messages. Each message can be up to 80 characters. Note: Don’t forget to connect the KLG Key port to your rig and set you rig to straight key mode (not paddle). Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 13 of 58...

  • Page 14: Typing" Characters Without A Keyboard

    CW, the KLG provides some options that can be used without a keyboard: Used for… Function What to Do tap F1/SAVE or Enter Editing paddle prosign KN tap F2/TAB Moving between log fields Backspace tap FN/BACKSP Editing Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 14 of 58...

  • Page 15: Stored Text Messages

    Each of the 20 text messages or rig macros can be 80 characters each. As a text message, they can be used for “canned” text, such as calling CQ, “my name is...”, contest exchanges (599 CO), etc. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 15 of 58...
  • Page 16 When finished, press the F12 key again to save the changes and return to the normal mode. The Status LED will go out and you will see the following sample message briefly: Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 16 of 58...
  • Page 17 The rig will be keyed and the message will be sent as CW. The sent message in its entirety will appear on the KLG screen at once, while the keyer is Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 17 of 58...

  • Page 18: Callsign Entered

    To Erase the entire call displayed, backspace a character at a time, or Key-board prosign SK  To Save it, press Enter on the keyboard, or tap F1/SAVE, or Key-board prosign KN. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 18 of 58...

  • Page 19: Grab & Go

    Note: prosign AC will create a @ if Key-boarding.  If you name you message, put the @ after the colon, as the first character of the message to be sent. Example: Msg Name:@ TU 599 CO Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 19 of 58...
  • Page 20 Type or Key-board the call (it gets sent as you enter it)  Press the message F key or F1/SAVE or F2/TAB again for the rest of the message to be sent Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 20 of 58...
  • Page 21 F key. So if you are viewing the Text Message Summary screen and see that you want to send the text stored in F5, you can press F5 while viewing this screen. You don’t need to press ESC first. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 21 of 58...
  • Page 22 To abort sending a message, hold MSG SEL. Also, F1/SAVE and F2/TAB are dedicated to sending text messages 1 & 2, respectively. This is the fastest way to send these 2 messages without a keyboard. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 22 of 58...
  • Page 23 Home: moves the cursor to the first character.  End: moves the cursor to the right of the last character o If at maximum characters, the cursor will move to the last character Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 23 of 58...

  • Page 24: Contesting

    Use the exclamation point (!) in a message to substitute the other stations call. Example:  Let’s say F2 is used to send an exchange o First enter “! 599 CO” without the quotes in message F2 Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 24 of 58...
  • Page 25 The maximum QSO number is 32000. If you get close to that number in a contest, you’re doing very well! Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 25 of 58...
  • Page 26 See Callsign Entered or Grab & Go in an earlier section for details. The other station’s call will be erased when the QSO is logged. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 26 of 58...

  • Page 27: Logging

    Finding “W1AB” will find all log entries for W1AB Finding “W1AB*” will find W1AB, and also W1ABC Once a QSO is found, it can be edited and saved by Pressing Enter. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 27 of 58...
  • Page 28 S: to show QSOs in the log. The most recent QSO will be shown. Press Alt-Arrow Down to go down the log QSO-by- QSO. Press Alt-Arrow Up to go in reverse order. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 28 of 58...
  • Page 29 Exch: Enter the exchange. Maximum 10 characters. Any characters can be entered, so this can be used for regular QSOs (“599”) or contest exchanges (“2A CO”, “Steve NY”). This is not a required field. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 29 of 58...
  • Page 30 If you use the QRPworks ADIF Export Utility v1.9 or later, a new feature is available. In ADIF Export Utility v1.7 and previous, the Exchange field is always interpreted as RST_RCVD in the ADIF file. With ADIF Export Utility v1.9, you have the opportunity to populate the RST RCVD and RST SENT fields.

  • Page 31: Logging Activities Using References

     Select which Reference is currently active  Automatically include the Reference as part of the log entry  Export an ADIF log file of QSOs for the active reference only. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 31 of 58...
  • Page 32 AF. An asterisk (“*”) will be displayed on the line of the active reference. In the following screenshot example: 4 SOTA Summit Refs are entered, all with a short note Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 32 of 58...
  • Page 33 QSOs for the active reference. If a QSO was logged with the wrong reference selected, the correction is easy. Just:  selected the proper reference (Alt-P, then M, then CTRL-S for the proper reference) Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 33 of 58...

  • Page 34: Lcd Backlight Brightness

    On the KLG control panel, in the normal mode (Status LED off), press and hold the LOG button. The brightness will cycle through levels from off to bright. Release the button when the desired brightness is reached. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 34 of 58...
  • Page 35 The brightness selected is remembered in EEPROM, so the next time you turn on the KLG, it will start at the last brightness selected. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 35 of 58...

  • Page 36: Rig Specific Features

    CW REV Data Rev Examples:  14070 - sets freq to 14.070 Mhz. Mode does not change.  14070P - sets freq to 14.070 Mhz AND mode to PSK for PSK31 Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 36 of 58...
  • Page 37 The KLG will display the characters decoded and received from the rig starting in the upper left of the 80 character display. Once the top 20 character line is filled, the next line is used. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 37 of 58...
  • Page 38 Immediate Mode – characters are sent to the rig as they are typed or Key-boarded.  Buffered Mode – For KX3, KX2, K3, or K3s Data and CW Modes only (CW available in v2.1.3 and later)- Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 38 of 58...
  • Page 39 To transmit text, simply type on the keyboard. Sending has priority, so any time a key is pressed on the keyboard, the rig will be put into the transmit mode and the character typed will be sent. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 39 of 58...
  • Page 40 Note: When using a data mode, unplug the cable from the KX3/KX2/K3/K3s Key jack. Issues have been noted when it is plugged in while using the ACC1 port on the rig at the same time. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 40 of 58...
  • Page 41 The KLG uses the same features in the rig, and the result, as you might have guessed, is the same. All characters are sent lower case, regardless of whether you type upper or lower case on the keyboard. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 41 of 58...
  • Page 42 Rig Macros are stored and sent using the function keys, F1 to F10 and Alt-F1 to Alt-F10. Rig macros MUST start with a dollar sign ($) as the very first character. Note these 20 locations are shared with Text Messages. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 42 of 58...
  • Page 43 To create a rig macro without a name, just preface the very first Elecraft command with a $: $FA00014012000; Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 43 of 58...
  • Page 44 Everything to the right of the colon will be sent to the rig as commands. This is the same as naming text Messages. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 44 of 58...
  • Page 45 16 characters of the first 4 messages and macros will be shown. Press Page Down to see more. Note that macros always start with a $. Press Page Up to go in the opposite direction. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 45 of 58...

  • Page 46: Voltage Check

    With the KLG on in the normal receiving mode , press Alt-D. o Enter the Date in yyyymmdd format o Enter the 24 hour time in hhmm format o Switch between date and time using the Tab key. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 46 of 58...

  • Page 47: Battery Replacement

    Replace the bottom panel by sliding it back on  Replace the bezel and end plate  Replace the 4 thumbscrews 9V Battery Compartment (Lithium Batteries are a tight fit, but they do fit.) Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 47 of 58...

  • Page 48: System Reset

    But since help is built in, you may not need to take any paper with you. Page Down to see the next page(s): Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 48 of 58...

  • Page 49: Updating The Firmware

    Updating the Firmware The KLG firmware is able to be upgraded via the “PC” serial port connector. Please contact us via the www.QRPworks.com Contact page if an update is needed. Technology The KLG is not just a larger screen. Inside is a PIC microcontroller.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting Tips

    Mode: TX Data (tap Data/Text button)  Data MD: FSK D (select with VFO B)  Text Decode: ON (hold Data/Text button) o For CW:  Mode: CW (tap LOG button)  Data MD: not applicable Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 50 of 58...
  • Page 51 PS2 keyboard. Some keyboards appear to be PS2, but in reality they are USB with an adapter built in. If you have intermittent results using a keyboard, try another PS model. Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 51 of 58...

  • Page 52: Summary Of Keyboard Commands

    Tap MSG SEL, then tap MSG F1-F10 SEL or Send text messages/macros F1/SAVE & F2/TAB Help in Edit mode, save message or Prosign KN macro Page Up / Display text message/macro Down summary Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 52 of 58...

  • Page 53: Summary Of Keyer Commands & Prosigns

    Insert character # Prosign SK Erase call Set contest serial number (same as Prosign DU Alt-N) Manage Peaks (same as Alt-P, then Prosign KK Make selected reference active (same Prosign AF as Ctrl-S) Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 53 of 58...
  • Page 54 Summary of Logging Commands TAB or up/down Move from field to field arrows Enter Save the QSO Find Next QSO (after first is Alt-Arrow Down found) Alt-X Delete the QSO displayed Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 54 of 58...
  • Page 55 - various fixes for rig init and the log 2.1.4 - fix for intermittent lost cw chars when connected to a KX3/K3. 2.1.3 - added the transmit buffer 2.1.2 - various bug fixes Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 55 of 58...
  • Page 56 Alt-N, 26 firmware updates, 49 Alt-P, 32 firmware version, 11 Alt-Q, 36 firmware version history h, 55 Alt-R, 48 FT-817, 857, 897 Alt-V, 46 connecting to, 11 Ctrl-C, 39 connections, 8 Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 56 of 58...
  • Page 57 21 naming rig macros, 17, 44 summary of pushbutton functions, no current message, 16, 43 support, 49 system reset, 48 overview, 4 transmitting text - buffered mode, 38 Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 57 of 58...
  • Page 58 - immediate mode, troubleshooting tips, 50 voltage check, 46 updating the firmware, 49 Key Log Go rev 2.6 Page 58 of 58...

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