Don - Thanks for the tip about possible problems running KRC2 Config utility under Vista. However, I am running Win XP exclusively, so that's probably not it.
Tnx & 73 - Don, W7VXS On 9/4/2011 2:50 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Don, > > While I agree that the KRC2 Configuration Utility should be upgraded, > remember that this is a beta version that has only been tested on > Windows XP. If you are trying to run it on Vista or Win7, I think I know > why it fails for you - it keeps the .dll files in its own directory, and > my understanding of Vista and Win7 is that is "highly discouraged" by > the OS. > > Try running in XP compatibility mode to see if that helps. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 9/4/2011 2:18 PM, Don Sandstrom wrote: >> I need some help on the KRC2 I just built for use with my K3. I have the >> auxbus connection set up and the KRC2 responds fine to the band settings >> of the K3--turns on the relay drivers for each band and also the ACC >> drivers follow the K3's KRC2 config menu settings. The KRC2 also passes >> the push button tests in the manual. >> >> However, I want to change the band map of the KRC2 using the Elecraft >> KRC2 Configuration Programmer Software. I find the instructions for the >> s/w--on the Elecraft web site--as well as the KRC2 manual pretty cryptic. >> >> With the PC connected to the KRC2 PC port, and the slide switch in the >> DL position, the s/w KRC2 Config window pops up with "KRC2 Firmware = >> 1.5;". Simultaneously, but underneath that window I get the "Error >> connecting to a KRC2...No KRC2 found. ..." window. After closing both >> those windows, a try of the "Send To KRC2" button reports "Last Send >> Failed!". >> >> Does anyone have experience with this? Besides the slide switch, are >> there any jumpers in the KRC2 that need to be set? I have jumpers 9-23 >> all installed, and jumpers 1-8 all open. >> >> I'm guessing the "KRC2 Firmware = 1.5" report implies the PC is >> communicating with the KRC2. So why the "No KRC found." report? >> >> I've tried this with both a USB-serial converter and a hardware serial >> port with the same results. >> >> Any help appreciated. >> >> 73 - Don, W7VXS >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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
