Actually it's pin 8, not 5. I use the DTR line on a COM port, with a transistor level converter (identical to the simple FSK RTTY interface[1]), to trigger it, with custom software. For testing purposes, Hercules[2] is quite handy.
[1] http://www.aa5au.com/rttyinterface.html [2] http://www.hw-group.com/products/hercules/index_en.html 73, ~iain / N6ML On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 12:52 AM, Jim Rhodes <jimk...@gmail.com> wrote: > You need to provide a way to ground pin 5 on the aux connector. I do this > with a remoterig interface. Any remote relay will work. This turns on the > rig then the rig stays on even if the closure is momentary. To turn it off > you need to send it the power down command via the command serial port. A > macro within HRD will do this easily. The DC out jack on the K3 can then > power a relay to turn on accessories. > > On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Chad Wasinger > <chadwasin...@outlook.com>wrote: > >> Hi Group, Been searching the mailing list for a solution to turn on/off my >> K3 remotely via Ham Radio Deluxe or another means. Looks like there has >> been some posts on using serial activity as a trigger to turn on the radio. >> Just wondering if there has been any progress in this area or if someone >> has a simple solution? I'm not sure how Kenwood does it on their ts-2000 >> but the remote on/off feature is pretty smooth via HRD. Suggestions? >> Thanks, Chad N0YK >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Jim K0XU > j...@rhodesend.net > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
