Let me pendantic here. The configuration program connects to the KRC2 when the program is started, but when I press the 'Send to KRC2' button, it shows an error message saying it cannot connect.
I beleive this is the same behavior that some other on the mail list have seen. In all cases, I'm using a variant of Windows XP, either Personal or Professional. The config program fails to update the KRC2 on all three of the XP machines I've tried, but in all cases, I can use the download program to re-flash the KRC2. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3]_[KRC2]_Is_there_a_KRC3_in_the_w orks? > From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8...@arrl.net> > Date: Fri, October 14, 2011 2:25 pm > To: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w...@w0mu.com> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > To be clear, I have no issues with interfacing the KRC2 with external > devices. > > The only issue I've had is using the Windows-based program provided on > the Elecraft web site to attempt to configure the behavior of the KRC2. > It always fails to connect to the KRC2, no matter what settings I try, > on both the KRC2 and the computer, including using two different > varieties of USB to serial cables (both of which work with all my other > equipment, including the K3 and P3), and a laptop from work that has a > real serial port. > > On the other hand, the re-flash program works just dandy. I can > re-flash the KRC2 at will, over and over again, ad infitum, ad nauseum. > So, I don't think the problem lies in the computer to KRC2 interface. > I've been tempted to reverse-compile the KRC2 code file, which is rather > small, so I could just patch the configuration table in the flash image, > recompute the checksum and re-flash. Maybe if I wasn't putting in 50+ > hours a week at my day job, and about 15 hours commuting a week on top > of that, I'd feel like I had more time to spend on such a fascinating > adventure. I have 30+ years embedded software development experience, > so it really wouldn't be all that hard for me. > > As it is, I'd rather spend what spare time I have building my station > and operating, instead of debugging the KRC2 configuration software. > > 73, > > -- Dave, N8SBE > > P.S. Everyone at Elecraft has been really nice when I talk to them about > my KRC2 issues, and offer to help, then it just seems to fall into a > black hole. It seems to me that the KRC2 support is really just not on > anyone's priority list. I guess that would be fine with me, and I could > just go about figuring out how to work around it. > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Is there a KRC3 in the works? > > From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w...@w0mu.com> > > Date: Fri, October 14, 2011 1:25 pm > > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > > > I have had issues with my KRC2 much of it is the poor operations manual > > and interfacing to the K3. Jack at Elecraft and Gary have been great to > > work with. Many of my problems appear to have been from jumper issues. > > The documentation needs some major work in the way of examples of how to > > hook up the unit to other devices etc. > > > > I had issues with the Array Solutions band decoders and Don, Jack and > > Gary were all very helpful in solving them. There are many answers due > > to the fact that there are absolutely no standards when it comes to > > devices such as bandpass filters etc. Some companies put pull up > > resistors in their devices others do not. > > > > If you want a device that can control your bandpass filters and multiple > > antenna boxes look at the Microham Station Master. It gathers band data > > from the Aux line and looks pretty slick. If I needed a box that did > > more than just drive my bandpass filters I would own one! > > > > Mike W0MU > > > > J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW > > W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net > > > > > > On 10/14/2011 10:26 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: > > > Don't hold your breath. I've been waiting literally for years to get > > > the configuration code fixed. Apparently because it works for some > > > folk, then it must be my fault I haven't been able to get it to work on > > > no less then three different computers, some with real serial ports. > > > > > > I need to program it to drive a 3 of 8 encoded Ameritron head. I > > > ordered just the head figuring that I didn't need their control box. > > > I'm about to order the Ameritron control box now, because it will accept > > > 1 of 8 from an external box (which the KRC2 does normally) and encode it > > > into 3 of 8 for the remote head. As a bonus, it will allow me to > > > manually select the antenna, if needed. > > > > > > I have to say that my experience with the KRC2 is the only really > > > negative experience I've had with Elecraft gear. Everything else I've > > > gotten from them has run just fine, and I've gotten superb support. The > > > KRC2 is the only glaring exception, and I suppose I'll just have to > > > chalk it up to an old kit that simply isn't on the company's radar any > > > more for proper after-sales support. If they no longer want to spend > > > the manpower on it any more, they should officially retire it. > > > > > > 73, > > > > > > -- Dave, N8SBE > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Is there a KRC3 in the works? > > >> From: Roger D Johnson<n...@roadrunner.com> > > >> Date: Thu, October 06, 2011 1:07 pm > > >> To: Larry K1UO<k...@uninet.net> > > >> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > >> > > >> > > >> I just built the KRC2 and it supports 60m. Unfortunately, the software > > >> is buggy and > > >> won't talk to the KRC2 for programming! I'm going to send it back if I > > >> can't get it > > >> running soon. > > >> > > >> 73, Roger > > >> > > >> > > >> On 10/5/2011 5:48 PM, Larry K1UO wrote: > > >>> I believe a KRC-3 Band decoder than is fully compatible with the K3 > > >>> is now > > >>> in order? :-) Its getting so that half the available Band decoders (or > > >>> more)do not support 6M or even 60 meters for that matter and those that > > >>> do > > >>> lack provision for manual band selection so if something happens with > > >>> the pc > > >>> or serial port one cannot even change antennas. The software and > > >>> documentation seem to have not fully caught up to use the KRC2 with a > > >>> K3 and > > >>> various remote relay switch boxes. > > >>> > > >>> Just thinking out loud. > > >>> 73 > > >>> Larry k1UO > > >>> > > >>> -- > > >>> View this message in context: > > >>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Is-there-a-KRC3-in-the-works-tp6863979p6863979.html > > >>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > > >>> Elecraft mailing list > > >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > >>> > > >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > >>> > > >> ______________________________________________________________ > > >> Elecraft mailing list > > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > >> > > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > Elecraft mailing list > > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
