Do you have PTT-Key set to dtr-off for a reason? What that means that any assertion of DTR that comes in on the serial port IS SUPPOSED to place the K3 in the transmit mode. Turn it off unless you specifically need it for something specific. 73, Guy.
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Mike <n...@nf4l.com> wrote: > Good point, Guy. Unfortunately, CONFIG:PTT-KEY is set to dtr-off. > > The software isn't from SteppIR. It happens with any program which opens > that comm port. > > Mike > > On 9/22/2010 11:36 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > > Toggling to transmit when programs initialize usually indicates that > > CONFIG:PTT--KEY has the PTT portion set to DTR or RTS. The same thing > can happen > > with keying CW if the KEY portion is set to DTR or RTS. > > > > If that is set, the K3 has been instructed to cycle to TX on if anything > asserts > > RTS or DTR, whichever one is specified. Try setting the PTT portion of > PTT--KEY to > > OFF, and see if the TX cycling goes away. > > > > If the Steppir program is doing that as it initializes, and you need to > use PTT via > > serial for something else you will need to take that up with Steppir. > > > > 73, Guy. > > > > On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Mike <n...@nf4l.com <mailto: > n...@nf4l.com>> wrote: > > > > Just reloaded 4.05 and no help. > > > > On 9/22/2010 10:20 AM, Mike wrote: > > > Something has recently gone sour in my station, and I'm not sure > where the > > problem > > > lies. > > > > > > I have a SteppIR controller hooked to the K3 with the "Wye" cable > SteppIR > > provides. > > > > > > Turning on the controller causes the K3 to toggle to xmit 6 times. > > > When the SteppIR controller is on, changing frequency on the K3 > causes the > > program > > > (N1MM, Dx4Win, DxDevil) to freeze and the rig to stop responding. > > > > > > I've tried AUTOINF:nor and Auto 1. > > > > > > Is there any setting in the K3 that would upset what was a working > station? Maybe > > > something in the latest firmware to accommodate the P3? > > > The K3 utility seems to communicate OK, altho I haven't actually > tried a load. > > > > > > Win XP SP3. > > > > > > 73, Mike NF4L > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > > Elecraft mailing list > > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <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 <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
