Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 remote control using serial port

[Jack Brindle via Elecraft]

David;

Sorry I didn’t’t have the opportunity until now to answer your question…

The answer is in the KAT500 Programming reference. You probably want to use 
38400 bps, 8 N 1 to communicate with the KAT500, as is described in the Serial 
Port Overview section of that manual.
The manual is available at the same place as the operations manual.

73!
Jack, W6FB


> On Nov 8, 2019, at 9:12 PM, DAVID INGEBRIGHT  wrote:
> 
> I have the KAT-500 Utility working fine through the serial cable and USB. Now 
> to get it running over the internet on the RRC 1258. Using the RRC COM 2 
> Port, the set up wants to know the serial protocol, The stop bits, the data 
> bits and the parity. I see someone asked that back in 2014 but can't seem to 
> find the answer. Cannot find this info in the KAT500 manual.
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 remote control using serial port

[Barry Baines via Elecraft]

David:



> On Nov 8, 2019, at 11:12 PM, DAVID INGEBRIGHT  wrote:
> 
> I have the KAT-500 Utility working fine through the serial cable and USB. Now 
> to get it running over the internet on the RRC 1258. Using the RRC COM 2 
> Port, the set up wants to know the serial protocol, The stop bits, the data 
> bits and the parity. I see someone asked that back in 2014 but can't seem to 
> find the answer. Cannot find this info in the KAT500 manual.

I’m using a Lantronics EDS4100 to convert serial-to-ethernet at the shack to 
forward KAT500 serial data from the ham shack to my location.  I’m running 
Win10 Pro under Parallels on a Macbook Pro running the KAT500 utility software 
and Lantronics software to convert ethernet back to serial.  This allows the 
Elecraft KAT500 utility where I am to ’see’ the KAT500 at the shack.

My EDS4100 has Com9 configured for RS232, 34800 baud, None, 8,1, None.  The 
first “None” is for parity and the second “None” is for flow control.  As 
noted, it is 8-bit, 1 stop bit, and no parity.


Hope this helps, 

Barry Baines, WD4ASW
Keller, TX


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[Elecraft] KAT-500 remote control using serial port

[DAVID INGEBRIGHT]

I have the KAT-500 Utility working fine through the serial cable and USB. Now 
to get it running over the internet on the RRC 1258. Using the RRC COM 2 Port, 
the set up wants to know the serial protocol, The stop bits, the data bits and 
the parity. I see someone asked that back in 2014 but can't seem to find the 
answer. Cannot find this info in the KAT500 manual.
de Dave WB7ELY
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Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

[Nr4c]

My question want meant for a single person, but to all. I was asking how to 
connect it all together. I’m hoping for an iOS app. 
And I have used a Z”Pig thingy” to connect to my KX3. Worked rather well. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Nov 8, 2019, at 10:40 AM, Barry Baines  wrote:
> 
> Bill:
> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 8, 2019, at 3:17 AM, Nr4c  wrote:
>> 
>> How do you plan to connect the iPad to the radio?  The K3 typically connects 
>> thru a RS232 or USB port.  Neither are available on an iPad. 
> 
> 
> Is your question direct at me?  in your reply,   I’m the ’to’ addressee and 
> Howard is the ‘info’ addressee so I’m presuming that your query is meant for 
> me. 
> 
> As I indicated, there isn’t a way to connect the iPad directly to an Elecraft 
> device.  The only examples I provided are 1) adding a web interface to the 
> KAT500 in order to control it through the RR-1216H and 2) using an iPad App 
> that interacts with a PC.  Of course, there are other ways to control a PC 
> remotely with an iPAD such as by using TeamViewer or VNCViewer. 
> 
> I can’t speak for Howard, but his query is presumably based upon a desired 
> result without necessarily coming up with a solution on how it would be done. 
>  I’d be thrilled if Remote Rig offered more options for the RR-1216H to 
> control the KAT500 or even the K3.  A web interface attached to the device in 
> question through RS-232 gets around a number of issues, including 
> serial-to-ethernet conversion, avoiding the need to run Windows PC programs 
> (Elecraft utilities of various flavors), and opens the door for using 
> smartphones, tablets, MacOS computers, etc. to access Elecraft devices. Given 
> that I run my HF station remotely for the vast amount of time that I use it, 
> making it easier to access it without having to run Windows either in the 
> shack or where I’m located significantly enhances and simplifies the 
> management of my remote system.  The K3/IO-mini certainly enhances the remote 
> capability of controlling a K3, but it is only one part of the station 
> architecture that an operator has to manage for full remote functionality.
> 
> I’m presuming that when the K4 is released that it will be the start of a 
> pathway for Elecraft to provide simplified remote access as well.  That said, 
> there are presumably scads of existing Elecraft devices in service that their 
> owners would benefit from new product offerings that provide a web interface. 
>  
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Barry, WD4ASW
> Keller, TX
> 
> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
>> 
>> 
 On Nov 7, 2019, at 10:08 PM, Barry Baines via Elecraft 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Howard:
>>> 
>>> I’m not aware of a iOS program that manages Elecraft equipment directly.  
>>> If you do a search on the App Store app found on the iPad, you can look at 
>>> a program developed by KS7D that apparently interfaces with a PC that in 
>>> turn accesses the Elecraft gear.  However, it hasn’t been updated in over a 
>>> year and it isn’t clear to me how compatible it is with iOS13.x.
>>> 
>>> In the case of the KPA500, an alternative might be to use the Remote Rig 
>>> RR-1216H to attach to the serial port of the KPA500 and then access the 
>>> RR-1216H through a web interface.  I use the RR-1216H to manage the KPA500 
>>> and a second one to manage my Green Heron controller while operating 
>>> remotely.  The RR-1216H has a configuration specifically for the KPA500; as 
>>> far as I know there isn’t a configuration for the KPA-1500. The RR-1216H 
>>> can be accessed with any web browser platform such as the iPhone, iPad, 
>>> Android, etc.
>>> 
>>> At this point the only ’true’ iPad app for controlling a transceiver and 
>>> amplifier remotely is SmartSDR for IOS for the Flex-6000 series and their 
>>> PGXL amplifier.  I would expect that after the K4 is released, ’someone’ 
>>> may develop a similar capability for the new Elecraft transceiver and 
>>> associated equipment.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps,
>>> 
>>> Barry Baines, WD4ASW
>>> Keller, TX
>>> 
 On Nov 7, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Howard Sherer  wrote:
 
 Will any of the K3, KPA and KAT utility programs and remote programs run on
 the new Apple Ipad os ?
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Re: [Elecraft] 160m noise

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Thanks Jay!

Correct email address:  supp...@elecraft.com

Typing too fast today..

Eric
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On 11/8/2019 2:39 PM, Jay Rutherford wrote:

Eric,

Typo on "supo...@elecraft.com"

73 Jay K3BH

On Fri, Nov 8, 2019, at 16:27, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:

Hi Mikael,

Make sure you reload your saved K3 configuration file to the radio after an
EEINIT. (EEINIT clears all of the radio calibration values and any menu items
you have changed.)

If you didn't save the K3 radio config file first, contact supo...@elecraft.com
for our saved K3 configuration file from when your radio was manufactured.

In general, EEINIT is not something you want to do without talking to our
support techs first.

Eric
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On 11/8/2019 12:01 PM, Mikael Larsmark wrote:

Hi,

I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my antennas 
and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the S-meter does not 
light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the same thing I have S3-S4 and 
I can hear a much higher noise level. It is the same behavior regardless if I 
use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack (none with any antenna). I have the same 
settings on both bands.


I also tried to do a factory reset but behavior remains.
Any idea what this can be?

/Mikael, SJ2W

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Re: [Elecraft] 4k monitors for the shack, late 2019

[Brian D]

I get many fairly narrow sprogs from my 50" Asus 4k monitor, mainly 20m and
above. The antennas are quite close to the shack, the sprogs seem to be
radiated from the front of the screen.


Bert  wrote:

> Agree - I use several ASUS monitors and they are all quiet!
> 
> Bert VE3NR
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/7/2019 5:59 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
> >   
> >   
> > One word   ASUS.
> >   
> >
> >   
> > Asus has a huge line of monitors...many with external power supplies
> > giving you the option to put them on a linear DC supply...
> >   
> >   
> >   
> >
> >   
> >   
> >   
> >   
> >   
> >>   
> > > On Nov 7, 2019 at 14:47, Toxwrote:
> >>   
> >>   
> >>   Hello all, I'm going to continue to eagerly await a K4 for A While.
In the meantime, I've been reconfiguring a room to become my shack, and am
slowly terraforming it. I'd like to pick up a couple of HDMI displays to
hang on the wall above/behind the rig and the computer I interface to it.
Viewing angle will be shaded, pretty much on-axis due to location, and it
will be right next to the entry of my feedline. Expected usage would be
waterfall/UI and pskreporter type apps. What can people suggest for
quasi-affordable *RF-quiet* 4k displays in the 27-40" range? (I'm not averse
to buying something like one of the midtier Samsungs, but do not have enough
left in the wallet to consider things like OLED). Bonus points for quiet 4k
HDMI switchers so I can bring Pis to the party. Thanks, Scott AD6YT -- Scott
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Re: [Elecraft] 160m noise

[Mikael Larsmark]

Hi again,

I tried the factory settings and the problem does remain. I made a Youtube clip 
which shows it and the noise goes away below 1320kHz and above 2150kHz.


Here is the clip,


So I really feel this is a problem in the radio and not anything else.
73 de Mike, SM2WMV (SJ2W)
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On 8 November 2019 at 22:53:25 +01:00, RIchard Williams 
 wrote:

> Well, that was a good idea (only works if you have a second radio). I would 
> try Eric's suggestion to reload a good EEINIT file. Can't beat Elecraft for 
> support.
> 
> 
> Dick, K8ZTT
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
> 
> 
> 
> > On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 11:28, Mikael Larsmark
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Dick,
> > 
> > I have tried plugging everything out of the radio except the power supply. 
> > Then I took another K3 and made sure I did not have the same problem on 
> > that radio which I did not have, it was totally quiet when unplugging the 
> > antennas. I took the power supply cable from that K3 and plugged into the 
> > one with problem (still no other cables connected) and still the same 
> > noise. I also tried a dummy load on the TX ant port but no success.
> > 
> > 
> > So I doubt it is anything generated locally since the setup is identical 
> > with the other K3 when switching them out. Plus it is dead quiet on all 
> > other bands when unplugging the antennas.
> > 73 de Mike, SM2WMV (SJ2W)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On 8 November 2019 at 21:55:26 +01:00, RIchard Williams 
> > <> wrote:
> > 
> > > First, I would try using just a battery to make sure it is not power 
> > > supply. Then try turning off everything but your radio in the shack. If 
> > > the noise is still there, throw the master breaker to the house to see if 
> > > it might be something in your house.
> > >
> > >
> > > Or you might take your radio and a battery somewhere that is not near any 
> > > noise sources and see what your S meter shows. If you still have the 
> > > noise, maybe someone else has some thoughts.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dick, K8ZTT
> > >
> > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
> > >  > >  
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 10:01, Mikael Larsmark
> > > > <> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my 
> > > > antennas and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the 
> > > > S-meter does not light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the 
> > > > same thing I have S3-S4 and I can hear a much higher noise level. It is 
> > > > the same behavior regardless if I use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack 
> > > > (none with any antenna). I have the same settings on both bands.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I also tried to do a factory reset but behavior remains.
> > > > Any idea what this can be?
> > > >
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Re: [Elecraft] 160m noise

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Hi Mikael,

Make sure you reload your saved K3 configuration file to the radio after an 
EEINIT. (EEINIT clears all of the radio calibration values and any menu items 
you have changed.)


If you didn't save the K3 radio config file first, contact supo...@elecraft.com 
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support techs first.


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On 11/8/2019 12:01 PM, Mikael Larsmark wrote:

Hi,

I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my antennas 
and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the S-meter does not 
light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the same thing I have S3-S4 and 
I can hear a much higher noise level. It is the same behavior regardless if I 
use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack (none with any antenna). I have the same 
settings on both bands.


I also tried to do a factory reset but behavior remains.
Any idea what this can be?

/Mikael, SJ2W

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Re: [Elecraft] 160m noise

[Mikael Larsmark]

Hi Dick,

I have tried plugging everything out of the radio except the power supply. Then 
I took another K3 and made sure I did not have the same problem on that radio 
which I did not have, it was totally quiet when unplugging the antennas. I took 
the power supply cable from that K3 and plugged into the one with problem 
(still no other cables connected) and still the same noise. I also tried a 
dummy load on the TX ant port but no success.


So I doubt it is anything generated locally since the setup is identical with 
the other K3 when switching them out. Plus it is dead quiet on all other bands 
when unplugging the antennas.
73 de Mike, SM2WMV (SJ2W)
http://www.sj2w.se/contest/


On 8 November 2019 at 21:55:26 +01:00, RIchard Williams 
 wrote:

> First, I would try using just a battery to make sure it is not power supply. 
> Then try turning off everything but your radio in the shack. If the noise is 
> still there, throw the master breaker to the house to see if it might be 
> something in your house.
> 
> 
> Or you might take your radio and a battery somewhere that is not near any 
> noise sources and see what your S meter shows. If you still have the noise, 
> maybe someone else has some thoughts.
> 
> 
> Dick, K8ZTT
> 
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
> 
> 
> 
> > On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 10:01, Mikael Larsmark
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my 
> > antennas and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the 
> > S-meter does not light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the same 
> > thing I have S3-S4 and I can hear a much higher noise level. It is the same 
> > behavior regardless if I use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack (none with any 
> > antenna). I have the same settings on both bands.
> > 
> > 
> > I also tried to do a factory reset but behavior remains.
> > Any idea what this can be?
> > 
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Re: [Elecraft] 160m noise

[Don Wilhelm]

Mikael,

One more thing - make sure you are comparing 80 and 160 equally.  Do you 
have the preamp on for both bands, or off for both bands?

Preamp on/off is a per band setting.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/8/2019 3:01 PM, Mikael Larsmark wrote:

Hi,

I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my antennas 
and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the S-meter does not 
light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the same thing I have S3-S4 and 
I can hear a much higher noise level. It is the same behavior regardless if I 
use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack (none with any antenna). I have the same 
settings on both bands.

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Re: [Elecraft] 160m noise

[Don Wilhelm]

Mikael,

I would suggest you try 2 things - first  connect a dummy load instead 
of the open antenna connector.
Second, leaving the dummy load in place, power the receiver from a 
battery to see if the higher noise is being caused by your power supply.


If neither of those things make a difference, contact supp...@elecraft.com.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/8/2019 3:01 PM, Mikael Larsmark wrote:

Hi,

I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my antennas 
and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the S-meter does not 
light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the same thing I have S3-S4 and 
I can hear a much higher noise level. It is the same behavior regardless if I 
use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack (none with any antenna). I have the same 
settings on both bands.


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Re: [Elecraft] 160m noise

[Lyn Norstad]

I'd guess power line noise.

Lyn, WØLEN

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Subject: [Elecraft] 160m noise

Hi,

I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my
antennas and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the S-meter
does not light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the same thing I
have S3-S4 and I can hear a much higher noise level. It is the same behavior
regardless if I use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack (none with any antenna).
I have the same settings on both bands.


I also tried to do a factory reset but behavior remains.
Any idea what this can be?


/Mikael, SJ2W
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[Elecraft] 160m noise

[Mikael Larsmark]

Hi,

I am having an issue which confuses me quite a bit. When I unplug my antennas 
and listen to 80m for example I have very low noise and the S-meter does not 
light up a single bar. When I go to 160m and do the same thing I have S3-S4 and 
I can hear a much higher noise level. It is the same behavior regardless if I 
use the RX antenna or the ANT1 jack (none with any antenna). I have the same 
settings on both bands.


I also tried to do a factory reset but behavior remains.
Any idea what this can be?


/Mikael, SJ2W
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Re: [Elecraft] 4k monitors for the shack, late 2019

[Chris R. NW6V]

Hi Scott.

You wrote  "What can people suggest for quasi-affordable *RF-quiet* 4k
displays in
the 27-40" range?"

I'm using an LG 27UD69P that I picked up as open stock at Best-Buy last
year and am quite satisfied. It's beautiful.

It does have an external PS, and is very happy to run off the same supply
as the rest of the rig, as is the Intel NUC PC it's connected to (Tim Duffy
of DXE uses these at every position of the K3LR super-station). This was an
important consideration because I wanted to be able to run the whole rig,
computer and all, off a big ol' 100AH LiPO battery, both for emergency use,
and when I wanted to kill all the noise possible when chasing DX down into
said noise.

I made the change to this configuration last year, before I retired as an
IT director, so at the time I had access to a number of DC-driven monitors.
This LG was the quietest of the four I tested. One Dell (not 4K) was a
hell-hole of RFI... :-)

Although this monitor was the "quietest" of the bunch, it was not
completely quiet. But. as Jim K9YC noted, I put ferrites on both the HDMI
and power lines to eliminate "noticeable" RFI.

I say noticeable because I "monitored the monitors" with a panadapter
running on a laptop hooked to the station antennas. Once the ferrites were
installed on this LG, what remained was but the faintest trace on 12M, *at
the antenna, *and that was good enough for me.

As another mentioned, the "noticeable" aspect of the RFI is important. If I
hold my RFI sniffer (a Kenwood TH-F6 HT) within about a foot of the
monitor, oriented at one specific angle, it is still putting out RFI. But
since I can't see the RFI at the antenna, that RFI is not impacting my
operations: The inverse-square law is reducing the intensity below
"noticeable" levels by the time it gets to the antennas, which is all that
matters.

And that of course is in the context of my background noise levels, which
at this city QTH are high (even after extensive mitigation work). So
background noise could render this internally generated noise undetectable.
But my existing system is sensitive enough to notice the differences among
several switching and analog supplies, so I'm satisfied that I'm not overly
QRMing myself.

So: I suggest testing whatever monitor you select, and buy enough snap-on
ferrites and extra-long cables (for enough turns) to filter any remaining
RFI.

Also, If you can get the monitor at a best-buy or some other place that
allows returns without restocking fees, you should be able to find one that
fits all your criteria.

Please let us all know what you find that works!

73 Chris NW6V
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Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

[Grant Youngman]

They’ve already demonstrated wifi K4 control from a pad computer — might have 
been a WIndows thingy, but I’m pretty sure Elecraft indicated there would be an 
iOS version.  Everything is just “a few lines of code”, as they say ..  :-) :-)

But a question I have is whether at some point the K4 will have an integrated 
wireless adapter .. so I can connect it to my existing network (without a cable 
connection to my router which isn’t in the radio room), and run it from my Mac 
in the living room.  That would be ideal ...

Grant NQ5T

> On Nov 8, 2019, at 1:06 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I  wrote:
> 
> With a linux computer built into the K4, the door is open for wifi (or 
> bluetooth) access to an iOS device (or a standard computer).  Unless Elecraft 
> designed their own motherboard, it's likely already available on the board 
> they're using and if they did roll their own, it may be in the chip set 
> chosen for the wired access.  Wayne and team aren't ignorant in this want and 
> have done a good job of looking forward when designing.
> 
> I expect a developer to step up at some point to make this 'simple' BUT it 
> may only allow K4 access, not logbook, rotator, tuner, amplifier (etc) 
> control.  That would mean more non-wired access.
> 
> The the K3 line, I use TeamViewer to access the computer controlling the 
> station from any platform I have at hand (and Skype for audio, if CW or 
> phone).  This includes my iOS devices. Sometimes the most direct path is the 
> simplest.
> 
> 73,
> Rick nk7i
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

With a linux computer built into the K4, the door is open for wifi (or 
bluetooth) access to an iOS device (or a standard computer).  Unless 
Elecraft designed their own motherboard, it's likely already available 
on the board they're using and if they did roll their own, it may be in 
the chip set chosen for the wired access.  Wayne and team aren't 
ignorant in this want and have done a good job of looking forward when 
designing.


I expect a developer to step up at some point to make this 'simple' BUT 
it may only allow K4 access, not logbook, rotator, tuner, amplifier 
(etc) control.  That would mean more non-wired access.


The the K3 line, I use TeamViewer to access the computer controlling the 
station from any platform I have at hand (and Skype for audio, if CW or 
phone).  This includes my iOS devices. Sometimes the most direct path is 
the simplest.


73,
Rick nk7i


On 11/8/2019 1:17 AM, Nr4c wrote:

How do you plan to connect the iPad to the radio?  The K3 typically connects 
thru a RS232 or USB port.  Neither are available on an iPad.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill



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Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Bill, USB is possible, if you buy the Apple adapters - you need the lighting to 
the old style (30 pin) connector and then the SD card reader, which comes with 
a USB adapter, which both have 30 pin connectors.

It is (or was) then possible to run some apps to control rigs, but I don’t know 
if a Elecraft compatible protocol is available.

73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)

> On 8 Nov 2019, at 09:17, Nr4c  wrote:
> 
> How do you plan to connect the iPad to the radio?  The K3 typically connects 
> thru a RS232 or USB port.  Neither are available on an iPad. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
> 
> 
>> On Nov 7, 2019, at 10:08 PM, Barry Baines via Elecraft 
>> mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> Howard:
>> 
>> I’m not aware of a iOS program that manages Elecraft equipment directly.  If 
>> you do a search on the App Store app found on the iPad, you can look at a 
>> program developed by KS7D that apparently interfaces with a PC that in turn 
>> accesses the Elecraft gear.  However, it hasn’t been updated in over a year 
>> and it isn’t clear to me how compatible it is with iOS13.x.
>> 
>> In the case of the KPA500, an alternative might be to use the Remote Rig 
>> RR-1216H to attach to the serial port of the KPA500 and then access the 
>> RR-1216H through a web interface.  I use the RR-1216H to manage the KPA500 
>> and a second one to manage my Green Heron controller while operating 
>> remotely.  The RR-1216H has a configuration specifically for the KPA500; as 
>> far as I know there isn’t a configuration for the KPA-1500. The RR-1216H can 
>> be accessed with any web browser platform such as the iPhone, iPad, Android, 
>> etc.
>> 
>> At this point the only ’true’ iPad app for controlling a transceiver and 
>> amplifier remotely is SmartSDR for IOS for the Flex-6000 series and their 
>> PGXL amplifier.  I would expect that after the K4 is released, ’someone’ may 
>> develop a similar capability for the new Elecraft transceiver and associated 
>> equipment.
>> 
>> 
>> Hope this helps,
>> 
>> Barry Baines, WD4ASW
>> Keller, TX
>> 
>>> On Nov 7, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Howard Sherer  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Will any of the K3, KPA and KAT utility programs and remote programs run on
>>> the new Apple Ipad os ?
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Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

[Barry Baines via Elecraft]

Bill:



> On Nov 8, 2019, at 3:17 AM, Nr4c  wrote:
> 
> How do you plan to connect the iPad to the radio?  The K3 typically connects 
> thru a RS232 or USB port.  Neither are available on an iPad. 


Is your question direct at me?  in your reply,   I’m the ’to’ addressee and 
Howard is the ‘info’ addressee so I’m presuming that your query is meant for 
me. 

As I indicated, there isn’t a way to connect the iPad directly to an Elecraft 
device.  The only examples I provided are 1) adding a web interface to the 
KAT500 in order to control it through the RR-1216H and 2) using an iPad App 
that interacts with a PC.  Of course, there are other ways to control a PC 
remotely with an iPAD such as by using TeamViewer or VNCViewer. 

I can’t speak for Howard, but his query is presumably based upon a desired 
result without necessarily coming up with a solution on how it would be done.  
I’d be thrilled if Remote Rig offered more options for the RR-1216H to control 
the KAT500 or even the K3.  A web interface attached to the device in question 
through RS-232 gets around a number of issues, including serial-to-ethernet 
conversion, avoiding the need to run Windows PC programs (Elecraft utilities of 
various flavors), and opens the door for using smartphones, tablets, MacOS 
computers, etc. to access Elecraft devices. Given that I run my HF station 
remotely for the vast amount of time that I use it, making it easier to access 
it without having to run Windows either in the shack or where I’m located 
significantly enhances and simplifies the management of my remote system.  The 
K3/IO-mini certainly enhances the remote capability of controlling a K3, but it 
is only one part of the station architecture that an operator has to manage for 
full remote functionality.

I’m presuming that when the K4 is released that it will be the start of a 
pathway for Elecraft to provide simplified remote access as well.  That said, 
there are presumably scads of existing Elecraft devices in service that their 
owners would benefit from new product offerings that provide a web interface.  


73,

Barry, WD4ASW
Keller, TX


> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
> 
> 
>> On Nov 7, 2019, at 10:08 PM, Barry Baines via Elecraft 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Howard:
>> 
>> I’m not aware of a iOS program that manages Elecraft equipment directly.  If 
>> you do a search on the App Store app found on the iPad, you can look at a 
>> program developed by KS7D that apparently interfaces with a PC that in turn 
>> accesses the Elecraft gear.  However, it hasn’t been updated in over a year 
>> and it isn’t clear to me how compatible it is with iOS13.x.
>> 
>> In the case of the KPA500, an alternative might be to use the Remote Rig 
>> RR-1216H to attach to the serial port of the KPA500 and then access the 
>> RR-1216H through a web interface.  I use the RR-1216H to manage the KPA500 
>> and a second one to manage my Green Heron controller while operating 
>> remotely.  The RR-1216H has a configuration specifically for the KPA500; as 
>> far as I know there isn’t a configuration for the KPA-1500. The RR-1216H can 
>> be accessed with any web browser platform such as the iPhone, iPad, Android, 
>> etc.
>> 
>> At this point the only ’true’ iPad app for controlling a transceiver and 
>> amplifier remotely is SmartSDR for IOS for the Flex-6000 series and their 
>> PGXL amplifier.  I would expect that after the K4 is released, ’someone’ may 
>> develop a similar capability for the new Elecraft transceiver and associated 
>> equipment.
>> 
>> 
>> Hope this helps,
>> 
>> Barry Baines, WD4ASW
>> Keller, TX
>> 
>>> On Nov 7, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Howard Sherer  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Will any of the K3, KPA and KAT utility programs and remote programs run on
>>> the new Apple Ipad os ?
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[Elecraft] K3 KAT3 Fixed

[Larry Boekeloo]

Last evening, after some advice from WB9CIF, I did a little more testing
and found that the KAT3 would do nothing regardless of Antenna port or what
actual antenna was selected.

I went into Config and told the K3 there was no tuner.  Cycled the rig and
then told the K3 that the tuner was installed and set to Auto.

Now everything works as it should.  Glad that's resolved and it wasn't the
antenna on the tower in a Michigan upcoming winter.

Larry, KN8N
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[Elecraft] 4k monitors for the shack, late 2019

[Paul Kiciak]

I've enjoyed this LG 43UD79-B 43" 4k monitor, in use for two years now at 
3840x2160:



It has four HDMI inputs, a displayport, and a USB-C and a remote control which 
is very handy.

Been using it with OpenHPSDR and will add the K4 when I get it.

73,
Paul N2PK

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 #2257 woke up deaf this morning ...

[David Wilcox via Elecraft]

When unplugging and plugging in coax connectors to improve the connection a 
spray of DeOxit on each end would be a good idea.  Works on all kinds of 
switches and connectors.  I wouldn’t hook up my four trailers to my car without 
it and those connectors are heavily abused.  Less so for my coax connectors but 
a good idea anyway.

David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad

> On Nov 7, 2019, at 12:30 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I  wrote:
> 
> Also check your filter, NB and NR settings, sometimes they go wonky.
> 
> Rick NK7I
> 
>> On 11/7/2019 8:26 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> Check all connectors.  I've found that connectors that just "sit" and are 
>> never moved will oxidize and prevent signal flow.   They rely on a 
>> mechanical connection only.   Just unplug and re-plug 2 or three times for 
>> each one.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Bob, K4TAX
>> 
>> 
>>> On 11/7/2019 10:12 AM, Mike Flowers wrote:
>>> Hi Folks,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I powered up my trust K3 #2257 this morning and found it deaf. The RF and
>>> IF stages appear to be working just fine.  I have 20M FT8 showing lots of
>>> signals on my P3, but no audio.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> WSJT-X shows no audio from LINE OUT either.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I'm on the right antenna and haven't fiddled with parameters for months, so
>>> I am wondering if there is anything I might try/check before taking it over
>>> to Watsonville for repairs.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - 73 and good DX de Mike,   K6MKF, NCDXC
>>>   Secretary
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

[Tox]

For K4, Eric was hoping an iOS dev would come forth to do a client for
them, as he doesn't have time to do it. The "iPad" in the k4 remote
demos is sadly actually a Surface.

Scott
AD6YT

On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 7:06 PM Barry Baines via Elecraft
 wrote:
>
> Howard:
>
> I’m not aware of a iOS program that manages Elecraft equipment directly.  If 
> you do a search on the App Store app found on the iPad, you can look at a 
> program developed by KS7D that apparently interfaces with a PC that in turn 
> accesses the Elecraft gear.  However, it hasn’t been updated in over a year 
> and it isn’t clear to me how compatible it is with iOS13.x.
>
> In the case of the KPA500, an alternative might be to use the Remote Rig 
> RR-1216H to attach to the serial port of the KPA500 and then access the 
> RR-1216H through a web interface.  I use the RR-1216H to manage the KPA500 
> and a second one to manage my Green Heron controller while operating 
> remotely.  The RR-1216H has a configuration specifically for the KPA500; as 
> far as I know there isn’t a configuration for the KPA-1500. The RR-1216H can 
> be accessed with any web browser platform such as the iPhone, iPad, Android, 
> etc.
>
> At this point the only ’true’ iPad app for controlling a transceiver and 
> amplifier remotely is SmartSDR for IOS for the Flex-6000 series and their 
> PGXL amplifier.  I would expect that after the K4 is released, ’someone’ may 
> develop a similar capability for the new Elecraft transceiver and associated 
> equipment.
>
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Barry Baines, WD4ASW
> Keller, TX
>
> > On Nov 7, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Howard Sherer  wrote:
> >
> > Will any of the K3, KPA and KAT utility programs and remote programs run on
> > the new Apple Ipad os ?
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Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

[Nr4c]

How do you plan to connect the iPad to the radio?  The K3 typically connects 
thru a RS232 or USB port.  Neither are available on an iPad. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Nov 7, 2019, at 10:08 PM, Barry Baines via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> Howard:
> 
> I’m not aware of a iOS program that manages Elecraft equipment directly.  If 
> you do a search on the App Store app found on the iPad, you can look at a 
> program developed by KS7D that apparently interfaces with a PC that in turn 
> accesses the Elecraft gear.  However, it hasn’t been updated in over a year 
> and it isn’t clear to me how compatible it is with iOS13.x.
> 
> In the case of the KPA500, an alternative might be to use the Remote Rig 
> RR-1216H to attach to the serial port of the KPA500 and then access the 
> RR-1216H through a web interface.  I use the RR-1216H to manage the KPA500 
> and a second one to manage my Green Heron controller while operating 
> remotely.  The RR-1216H has a configuration specifically for the KPA500; as 
> far as I know there isn’t a configuration for the KPA-1500. The RR-1216H can 
> be accessed with any web browser platform such as the iPhone, iPad, Android, 
> etc.
> 
> At this point the only ’true’ iPad app for controlling a transceiver and 
> amplifier remotely is SmartSDR for IOS for the Flex-6000 series and their 
> PGXL amplifier.  I would expect that after the K4 is released, ’someone’ may 
> develop a similar capability for the new Elecraft transceiver and associated 
> equipment.
> 
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> Barry Baines, WD4ASW
> Keller, TX
> 
>> On Nov 7, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Howard Sherer  wrote:
>> 
>> Will any of the K3, KPA and KAT utility programs and remote programs run on
>> the new Apple Ipad os ?
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