Thanks, Jack!. This is very helpful. I’d love to get a copy of your Mac utility. please email me offline so we can coordinate how to transfer it to me.
73 Lew N6LEW > On Jan 22, 2016, at 5:35 PM, Jack Brindle <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Lew; > > See below… > >> On Jan 22, 2016, at 3:08 PM, Lewis Phelps <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I know this topic has been on the list before, but all the discussion I have >> found raises questions but doesn’t give answers. >> >> I recently acquired a used RKC2, which I’m trying to set up with my K3 >> (barefoot version; 12 watts and no KAT3) >> >> My question concerns the mapping for 6 meters. >> >> The K3 manual refers to the Menu setting for the KRC2 as follows: >> =========== >> >> "Controls the KRC2 band decoder’s accessory output settings. Shows ACC OFF >> or ACC1-3 if a KRC2 is detected; - - if not. >> To ensure compatibility with both old and new KRC2 firmware, two different 6 >> meter band decodes are provided. Tap to select BAND6=B6 (addr=10) or >> BAND6=B10 (addr=9). Refer to the KRC2 manual for further details. >> >> ============ >> However, I am unable to find anything in the KRC2 manual that discusses the >> mapping for the 6 meter band. Presuming for discussion that I have “newer” >> firmware installed, >> >> 1. do I want to select BAND6=B6, or BAND6=B10? > > BAND6=B6 will work with the 1.6 KRC2 firmware. > >> 2. what control line in the KRC2 should I use to energize devices >> associated with my 6 meter setup (e.g. coaxial relays used to connect the >> main K3 antenna port to an external 6 meter amplifier, rather than to my HF >> antenna). > > XV1 with the standard mapping. You can set it to whatever you’d like with the > KRC2 Utility. > > Also, you can restore the original settings and mappings by holding the F4 > button at KRC2 power-up. This only works in the V1.6 firmware. > >> ALSO >> >> I find reference in prior discussion to a Mac version of the KRC2 utility, >> but I can’t find it anywhere online. Does it exist? Where might I get a >> copy? > > There is no official version of the KRC2 Utility for the Mac. I have one for > my own use that might be usable by others. Is this what you are looking for? > >> For that matter, where can I get ANY version of the KRC2 Utility that’s used >> for band mapping of the device? The only thing I can find on the Elecraft >> site is a Download program, not the utility that allows you to modify band >> mapping. > > The windows version is on the Elecraft site in the downloads and firmware > section for the KRC2. Try this URL: > http://www.elecraft.com/software/KRC2/elecraft_KRC2_Config_software.htm > <http://www.elecraft.com/software/KRC2/elecraft_KRC2_Config_software.htm> > >> In sum, is there actually a way for me to use the KCR2 with my K3 in such a >> way that I can control external devices used for 6 meters? The K3 and RCR2 >> manuals are beyond opaque in this respect — a disappointing variance from >> the usual clarity of documentation. > > Yes. See above. > > 73, > > Jack Brindle, W6FB Lew Phelps N6LEW Pasadena, CA DM04wd Elecraft K3-10 / KXV144 / XV432 Yaesu FT-7800 [email protected] www.n6lew.us Generalized Law of Entropy: Sooner or later, everything that has been put together will fall apart. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
