I would like to supplement the KRC2 Configuration Utility with command links to programs of my own.
Although commands for the K2, K3, P3 etc are well documented, I can find nothing for the KRC2. Are these available, or must I do some reverse engineering ? 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:56:48 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Wes, > > That is the KRC2 Configuration Utility which is quite different than the > firmware. It is used to alter the band output selections if you wish > to. Even though it is beta, it is the ONLY version, and it works - and > works quite well. The developer will respond if you have any issues > with that beta. > > I could not discover any non-current firmware or software for the KRC2 > that you seem to believe is still there - it just does not show up in my > browser. > > The KRC2 will work on the RS-232 bus, but you must limit the data rate > of the K3 to 19200 if the KRC2 is sitting on the RS-232 bus. > Actually, the KRC2 does more than just "sit" on the RS-232 line, it > actually relays data on that bus. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 6/28/2013 6:16 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: >> Don, >> >> That's one of the problems I'm exposing. The Elecraft website is a mess. >> >> http://www.elecraft.com/software/KRC2/elecraft_KRC2_Config_software.htm >> >> They need to take a broom to the site and get rid of the detritus and "only" show what is currently supported and actually works. >> >> As I stated, I know the "preferred" method is using the aux bus, but if it's advertised that it can sit on the RS-232 bus then it should work there. If not, remove all references to RS-232, other than firmware installation. >> >> Wes >> >> --- On Fri, 6/28/13, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: >> >>> From: Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 issues >>> To: "Wes Stewart" <n...@yahoo.com> >>> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Date: Friday, June 28, 2013, 3:43 PM >>> Wes, >>> >>> I just checked the Elecraft website, and see only 3 files >>> for the KRC2 - >>> KRC2 Download Program, KRC2 Firmware V1.6 and KRC2ACC >>> Firmware V1.6. No >>> older levels and no beta. >>> >>> The F buttons behave differently in the KRC2ACC firmware, so >>> if you want >>> band selection via those buttons as indicated in the KRC2 >>> manual (not >>> the KRC2ACC manual) you should load the KRC2 Firmware. >>> >>> What baud rate is your K3 set to. The maximum rate for >>> the KRC2 is >>> 19200, and the K3 must be set accordingly. >>> >>> The KRC2 behaves better as a band decoder if you connect it >>> to the >>> AUXBUS on the ACC connector and frees your K3 RS-232 to be >>> used at the >>> 38400 rate. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
