Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-26 Thread Phil Kane
I wish to thank all the folks here who offered helpful comments on the problem. Yes, I did all the checking of ports and drivers and connections - I've been dealing with those sort of things for years so I've been there, but with no resolution this time. Neil did relate his solution to the

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-26 Thread Neil Zampella
Phil, I've got my K2/100  running under Win10 using DXLabs Commander.    I could never get WSJT-X running the K2 directly using the built in Hamlib settings, or with Omnirig or Flrig.    It works fine, and I was able to create custom controls for Commander to adjust the power if I'm running

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Interesting. Using Windows 10 Pro I have one radio {model/brand} if I plug it in, set the application to communicate with the port as defined in Device Manager, all is well.  I can then turn the radio off and then back on, changing no cables or ports, and find the same application will not

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread Michael Blake via Elecraft
> selected after I close the program. Do I need to use Device Manager each >>>> time I start a device? >>>> >>>> Thanks. 73, Jim KO5V >>>> >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>>> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread Don Wilhelm
List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error With Windows, DEVICE MANAGER is your friend.  Having it open and on screen, you can plug in devices or unplug devices and see, in real time, the port they are using.   This will then be the port to assign in an application.  Also check

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread David Haines
the settings won't stay selected after I close the program. Do I need to use Device Manager each time I start a device? Thanks. 73, Jim KO5V -Original Message- From: Bob McGraw K4TAX Sent: Apr 25, 2019 11:26 AM To: Jim KO5V Cc: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
im KO5V > > > -Original Message- >> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX >> Sent: Apr 25, 2019 11:26 AM >> To: Jim KO5V >> Cc: Elecraft List >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error >> >> With Windows, DEVICE MANAGER is your friend. Ha

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread Jim KO5V
start a device? Thanks. 73, Jim KO5V -Original Message- >From: Bob McGraw K4TAX >Sent: Apr 25, 2019 11:26 AM >To: Jim KO5V >Cc: Elecraft List >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error > >With Windows, DEVICE MANAGER is your friend. Having it open and on s

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
With Windows, DEVICE MANAGER is your friend. Having it open and on screen, you can plug in devices or unplug devices and see, in real time, the port they are using. This will then be the port to assign in an application. Also check the parameters of the port to assure the device can

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread Jim KO5V
I have similar problems with my Win7 64 bit machines. It's tough to configure any additional COM ports, everything seems to eventually default to COM 3, and I can't make any changes "stick". Using only one "COM port"device, Sometimes just unplugging, and re-plugging that device, or stopping and

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-25 Thread David Haines
I'm having similar problems after going from Windows 7 to Windows 10.    I'm using a KX3 on FT8 with WSJT-X, cheap $10 Sabrent USB Soundcard, nothing in the 9-pin RS-232 wired port of a Dell Inspiron 3670.  It all works well most of the time, but ... . Occasionally I  get one of the two error

[Elecraft] [K2] Rig Control Error

2019-04-24 Thread Phil Kane
Problem (described below) with the WSJTX program (the "home" of FT8) trying to access K2. I didn't get an answer on the WSJTX Yahoo group so I'll try here. Configuration: Dell Laptop PC with iMic and RigBlaster Plus connected to Elecraft K2. Both the Elecraft and RigBlaster serial ports