I just updated my K3 with the latest firmware (4.39). The laptop I have at the operating position does have a serial port, but I decided this was the time to check out my latest acquisition--a 4 port serial hub I had seen discussed here on the Elecraft reflector. see http://cgi.ebay.com/New-USB-2-0-4-Port-RS232-Serial-Parallel-DB9-Adapter-/160582570565?_trksid=p3286.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1166229576613738621
Anyway, it worked just fine! Now I have more serial ports than I can say grace over! One little blip though--the hub has 4 ports marked "com1, com2, etc. When I installed them, my computer said it had opened com ports 6 though 9. So, I assumed "com port 1 on the hub would be "com port 6 on my computer. Not so!!! It turned out that com 1 on the hub was actually com port 8 on the computer, so they apparently don't get assigned in any order. I wasn't expecting the numbers to match of course, but I did assume they would be sequential. Anyway, after I got that figured out, everything went very smoothly. As far as I can tell at this point, these 4 port USB/serial hubs are pretty good. Anyone looking for a USB/Serial adapter, and needing more than one for all your goodies, might want to check this out. Now I'm planning on trying to hook up my old Icom PCR-1000 to the hub and see if it really does give me multiple ports. Don't see why it shouldn't. Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Burdick" <[email protected]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 8:55 AM Subject: [Elecraft_K3] K3 Firmware rev. 4.39: New main/sub AF mixer settings, high-res. S-meter read command, etc. K3 beta-test firmware revision 4.39 (with DSP rev. 2.73) is now available. See detailed release notes below. Please send any questions to [email protected]. For instructions on how to load beta firmware, see: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 4.39 / DSP 2.73 July 6, 2011 * NEW AF MIXER COMBINATIONS (CONFIG:L-MIX-R): Added AB A, B BA, B B, B A, A A. These may be useful for “SO2V” operation and various DX/ contest scenarios. ("A" refers to the main receiver, "B" to the sub.) * KAT3 IMPROVEMENTS: T/R timing and power thresholds changed to improve SWR measurement sensitivity. * P3 and PC NOTIFIED ON RX ANT CHANGE: Switching RX ANT on/off now informs the P3 and a connected PC of possible changes to the preamp and attenuator settings. These are stored separately for the RX ANT on and off cases. * ADDED "SMH" COMMAND (high-resolution S-meter): This is presently experimental; it is intended to work with W8WWV's “S-meter Lite” program. "SMH;" responds with "SMHxxx;" where xxx is approx. 005 @ S-1, 040 @ S-9, and 100 @ S9+60. Resolution is approximately 1 dB. NOTE: The value returned will probably be adjusted after testing.“BG” (BAR GRAPH) REMOTE CONTROL COMMAND: Added 'R' or 'T' at end of this command to indicate RX (S units) or TX (watts). ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.17870) http://www.pctools.com/ ======= ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.17880) http://www.pctools.com/ ======= ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
