Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Joel, Have you tried the programs listed here http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm ? Phil W7OX On 10/26/14 7:16 AM, Joel Black wrote: Several years back, there was a freely available piece of software that would do several things with the K3. One of those things was that it would run through and give you an SWR bandwidth in a text file. If memory serves, the icon had a yellow background with K3 on it. Does that ring a bell with anyone? If so, do you know the name of the software and from where I might get a copy? Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
You're probably thinking of K3_EZ. I believe the developer is now a SK. I think the last version had a bug, but I have the last three versions in my Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-V-5Vmska0HS2RicDA3TTBRRlUusp=shar ing 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- Several years back, there was a freely available piece of software that would do several things with the K3. One of those things was that it would run through and give you an SWR bandwidth in a text file. If memory serves, the icon had a yellow background with K3 on it. Does that ring a bell with anyone? If so, do you know the name of the software and from where I might get a copy? Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Here's a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/mr4pe4q 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- You're probably thinking of K3_EZ. I believe the developer is now a SK. I think the last version had a bug, but I have the last three versions in my Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-V-5Vmska0HS2RicDA3TTBRRlUusp=shar ing 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- Several years back, there was a freely available piece of software that would do several things with the K3. One of those things was that it would run through and give you an SWR bandwidth in a text file. If memory serves, the icon had a yellow background with K3 on it. Does that ring a bell with anyone? If so, do you know the name of the software and from where I might get a copy? Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
K3-EZ. Try this link. http://na6m.com/EZ-K3/ On Oct 26, 2014, at 9:16 AM, Joel Black w4...@charter.net wrote: Several years back, there was a freely available piece of software that would do several things with the K3. One of those things was that it would run through and give you an SWR bandwidth in a text file. If memory serves, the icon had a yellow background with K3 on it. Does that ring a bell with anyone? If so, do you know the name of the software and from where I might get a copy? Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ 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 Message delivered to m...@stennett.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Thanks for the help. I believe it was K3_EZ that was the software. I have downloaded it from one of the provided links. 73, Joel - W4JBB On 10/26/14, 9:16 AM, Joel Black wrote: Several years back, there was a freely available piece of software that would do several things with the K3. One of those things was that it would run through and give you an SWR bandwidth in a text file. If memory serves, the icon had a yellow background with K3 on it. Does that ring a bell with anyone? If so, do you know the name of the software and from where I might get a copy? Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ 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 Message delivered to w4...@charter.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
I couldn't get the TX/RX equalizer tab to work in the most recent version, but it does in the earlier ones. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- Thanks for the help. I believe it was K3_EZ that was the software. I have downloaded it from one of the provided links. 73, Joel - W4JBB On 10/26/14, 9:16 AM, Joel Black wrote: Several years back, there was a freely available piece of software that would do several things with the K3. One of those things was that it would run through and give you an SWR bandwidth in a text file. If memory serves, the icon had a yellow background with K3 on it. Does that ring a bell with anyone? If so, do you know the name of the software and from where I might get a copy? Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software???
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 3/24/2014 11:00 AM, Thomas Rieff wrote: What is available in operating a K3 software??? Tom REPLY: I use the DXLab suite of programs for DXing and ragchewing and N1MM Logger for contesting. Both integrate perfectly with the K3 and both are completely free and have excellent support on Yahoo groups. No doubt there are others, but those are all I need. 73, Bill W6WRT __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software???
You might want to specify Mac or Windows - big difference. On Monday, Mar 24, 2014, at Monday, 11:00 AM, Thomas Rieff wrote: What is available in operating a K3 software??? Tom -- K0YR C/O Thomas Rieff 2059 Sundance Lane North Mankato, MN 56001 __ 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 Message delivered to w6...@me.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software???
Look here http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm 73, Phil w7ox On 3/24/14, 11:00 AM, Thomas Rieff wrote: What is available in operating a K3 software??? Tom __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software???
Hi You could check out Win4k3Suite at va2fsq.com Tom Original message From: Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com Date: 24/03/2014 14:17 (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software??? You might want to specify Mac or Windows - big difference. On Monday, Mar 24, 2014, at Monday, 11:00 AM, Thomas Rieff wrote: What is available in operating a K3 software??? Tom -- K0YR C/O Thomas Rieff 2059 Sundance Lane North Mankato, MN 56001 __ 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 Message delivered to w6...@me.com __ 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 Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software???
The general disregard of Linux and other systems is ludicrous, in the same way as the common computer illiteracy... Any fee for software license can't replace the knowledge! 73, Martin, OK1RR Dne 24.3.2014 19:17, Jim Bennett napsal(a): You might want to specify Mac or Windows - big difference. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software Updates
Yes. Wayne On Dec 30, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Todd Brady n...@live.com wrote: I'm just wondering id Elecraft plans to have any software updates for the K3 in 2014 ? 73 de N4LA / ToddDenton, NC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
I posted an early version of my controls in the yahoo files section at the request of others, many months ago at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/files/ So, look for Commander K3.exe It has a complete commander implementation with macro's and sliders to control the K3 and P3. The sliders and macro's are interwoven so pressing a control button sometimes changes a slider to give a visual representation. The files are explained in a pdf posted with the self extracting archive. You can look at the panel shots (Commander panel shots v.1.pdf ) to get an idea if you would be interested. It was an early attempt, I have changed things around a lot since, and added other macro buttons. For instance I have one that allows me to zoom in on a SSB signal and fill the pan display with it without having to settle for the base band starting in the center of the display. Others have posted macro's in the DXLab files section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/files/Command%20Sequences%20%26%20Sliders/Elecraft/ In the end you need to understand how Commander works for creating macro's and what is possible in the K3 command reference to make sense of this, but when you do it opens up all sorts of possibilities beyond simply replicating the front panel or config controls. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Software-tp7562908p7572885.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Michael Are you running the latest version of HRD? It is stable and getting better. On Sep 18, 2012 11:43 AM, Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com wrote: I was wondering if anyone is aware of any software for adjusting Config and regular menu items on the K3? Or is anyone developing any? Also is anyone developing any frig control software for the K3 (rather than general purpose software like HRD or N4PY). HRD is pretty good, but since being taken over is getting unstable. Also, it still won't allow adjustment of config menu items. Also, to chip in my 2 cents worth about an earlier post about a matching high quality power supply my answer is YES, I would be interested in one. 73, Mike Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com www.vacuumtubes.com SND Tube Sales 105 N. Division St. Bonne Terre, MO 63628 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
That what was thinking.. even Simon said our latest version of HRD was more stable than any of our HRD version. Eric has a K3 on the way to me this week, you'll see LOTS of good stuff for V6 . We've only fixed 30,000 minor bugs and 1,000 major bugs guess that's not enough grin A lot of what we can do with HRD is based on the CAT control, if Eric and company haven't put it in the CAT control, then no software can do it. Rick - W4PC http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gerald Manthey Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 12:47 PM To: Michael Marx Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software Michael Are you running the latest version of HRD? It is stable and getting better. On Sep 18, 2012 11:43 AM, Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com wrote: I was wondering if anyone is aware of any software for adjusting Config and regular menu items on the K3? Or is anyone developing any? Also is anyone developing any frig control software for the K3 (rather than general purpose software like HRD or N4PY). HRD is pretty good, but since being taken over is getting unstable. Also, it still won't allow adjustment of config menu items. Also, to chip in my 2 cents worth about an earlier post about a matching high quality power supply my answer is YES, I would be interested in one. 73, Mike Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com www.vacuumtubes.com SND Tube Sales 105 N. Division St. Bonne Terre, MO 63628 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Let me restate that, he said it was the most stable version ever.. :) -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Ruhl Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software That what was thinking.. even Simon said our latest version of HRD was more stable than any of our HRD version. Eric has a K3 on the way to me this week, you'll see LOTS of good stuff for V6 . We've only fixed 30,000 minor bugs and 1,000 major bugs guess that's not enough grin A lot of what we can do with HRD is based on the CAT control, if Eric and company haven't put it in the CAT control, then no software can do it. Rick - W4PC http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gerald Manthey Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 12:47 PM To: Michael Marx Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software Michael Are you running the latest version of HRD? It is stable and getting better. On Sep 18, 2012 11:43 AM, Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com wrote: I was wondering if anyone is aware of any software for adjusting Config and regular menu items on the K3? Or is anyone developing any? Also is anyone developing any frig control software for the K3 (rather than general purpose software like HRD or N4PY). HRD is pretty good, but since being taken over is getting unstable. Also, it still won't allow adjustment of config menu items. Also, to chip in my 2 cents worth about an earlier post about a matching high quality power supply my answer is YES, I would be interested in one. 73, Mike Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com www.vacuumtubes.com SND Tube Sales 105 N. Division St. Bonne Terre, MO 63628 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
I have HRD running my K2, K3, and my KX3. I have Windows 7, and XP running them. Make sure all the settings are correct and this is by far IMHO the best suite of software for digital modes. Gerald- KC6CNN On Sep 18, 2012 12:32 PM, Rick Ruhl ric...@w4pcsoftware.com wrote: Let me restate that, he said it was the most stable version ever.. :) -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Ruhl Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software That what was thinking.. even Simon said our latest version of HRD was more stable than any of our HRD version. Eric has a K3 on the way to me this week, you'll see LOTS of good stuff for V6 . We've only fixed 30,000 minor bugs and 1,000 major bugs guess that's not enough grin A lot of what we can do with HRD is based on the CAT control, if Eric and company haven't put it in the CAT control, then no software can do it. Rick - W4PC http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gerald Manthey Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 12:47 PM To: Michael Marx Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software Michael Are you running the latest version of HRD? It is stable and getting better. On Sep 18, 2012 11:43 AM, Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com wrote: I was wondering if anyone is aware of any software for adjusting Config and regular menu items on the K3? Or is anyone developing any? Also is anyone developing any frig control software for the K3 (rather than general purpose software like HRD or N4PY). HRD is pretty good, but since being taken over is getting unstable. Also, it still won't allow adjustment of config menu items. Also, to chip in my 2 cents worth about an earlier post about a matching high quality power supply my answer is YES, I would be interested in one. 73, Mike Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com www.vacuumtubes.com SND Tube Sales 105 N. Division St. Bonne Terre, MO 63628 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Have you looked at DX Labs Commander? The macro capabilities let you adjust pretty much anything that can be set in the K3 via software control. You need to do the customization by developing the macro's, but the end results are very good. I run the K3/P3 completely from the keyboard and the mouse. The mouse wheel dials the frequency up and down. Fkeys are set for frequent operations, and sliders and soft buttons do the rest. Each macro can have up to 32 steps. The only bug I have found is that the NR settings won't change using the UPB and DNB commands, but that is a K3 known bug. 73, Todd -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Software-tp7562908p7562945.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software suggestion
Dirk, I believe what you want is already present (but not using the SPOT button). Read the VFO portion of the manual page 47, and set VFO CRS for each mode as you desire. (see menu listing on page 62). For SSB use, I set mine for 0.5 kHz steps, and I also set VFO OFS to ON so I can use the RIT control for coarse tuning instead of pushing the COARSE button. That allows me to use the VFO A knob for fine tuning. I also turn rounding on for VFO CRS Note that I seldom if ever find a need for RIT or XIT in SSB mode, YMMV. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/29/2011 1:27 PM, Dirk Jorens wrote: Tuning the K3 on 75m sideband this morning and trying to get the vfo precisely on a frequency such as 3.823.00 for example, it can take some time when your hands are none too steady. Since the SPOT button displays N/A in sideband mode, I thought it could be used instead to automatically move the vfo to the nearest 1khz frequency when pressed in sideband mode. Thanks and 73, Dirk K4DJJ __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software for RTTY
On Jan 5, 2011, at 1/510:10 AM, robt...@comcast.net wrote: the K3 user manual states “The K3 directly supports CW/PSK31/RTTY ASCII text transmit and receive via its RS232 port.” You will need software that understands the KY command to transmit RTTY data (Baudot, not ASCII) through the RS-232 port. RUMped by DL2RUM supports this, but even RUMped uses a software modem on the receive end (i.e., needs one audio cable). Since you mentioned N1MM, you are most likely not using Mac OS X, which RUMped needs, so it might not work for you anyway. I recommend that you set the rig and software up to use AFSK instead (either with AFSK-A or DATA-A mode depending on whether you use agile waterfall transmit). Wire up a sound card to the K3 using two audio cables, then adjust the audio drive and VOX gain properly and you should be good to go. 73 Chen, W7AY __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software for RTTY
Robert, While the K3 has the capability to do RTTY (and CW and PSK31) from an ASCII text stream, there are few applications that support it. K3 Utility does it, but that is not a logger. You will probably have to use the audio cables from the soundcard and use the AFSK A Data Mode. Maybe someone else will know of a ham application which sends the ASCII data stream over the RS-232 connection. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/5/2011 1:10 PM, robt...@comcast.net wrote: With the ARRL RTTY Roundup coming up, I'm having difficulty choosing a software control and logging program. N1MM needs audio cables to and from the K3 for RTTY and yet the K3 user manual states “The K3 directly supports CW/PSK31/RTTY ASCII text transmit and receive via its RS232 port.” I do have the RS232 to USB cable installed . Am I not reading it correctly or should I look at another program? Suggestions are welcome. Robert __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software for RTTY
Just use N1MM with the MMTTY plug-in and be done with it. You clearly have a computer, every compute made seems to have a sound card good enough to support this task. Two audio cables, ASFK-A using VOX and you're good to go. Be sure to set 45 BPS tho. Pick a mark frequency and be sure to set the K3 and MMTTY to the same. (I prefer 915 as I like to listen to the audio and other tones are too annoying.) Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 1/5/11, robt...@comcast.net robt...@comcast.net wrote: From: robt...@comcast.net robt...@comcast.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Software for RTTY To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 11:10 AM With the ARRL RTTY Roundup coming up, I'm having difficulty choosing a software control and logging program. N1MM needs audio cables to and from the K3 for RTTY and yet the K3 user manual states “The K3 directly supports CW/PSK31/RTTY ASCII text transmit and receive via its RS232 port.” I do have the RS232 to USB cable installed . Am I not reading it correctly or should I look at another program? Suggestions are welcome. Robert W9RKK __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software for RTTY
Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: Robert, While the K3 has the capability to do RTTY (and CW and PSK31) from an ASCII text stream, there are few applications that support it. K3 Utility does it, but that is not a logger. You will probably have to use the audio cables from the soundcard and use the AFSK A Data Mode. Maybe someone else will know of a ham application which sends the ASCII data stream over the RS-232 connection. 73, Don W3FPR KComm does it. I've never particularly used it though since I find the point and click method using a soundcard waterfall more convenient. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Software-for-RTTY-tp5892932p5893381.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software for RTTY
The OP wants to operate in an RTTY contest. He needs to run the RX BW as narrow as possible, 200-300 Hz. Point and click has no utility in this kind of operation. Likewise, nix the NET and AFC options. If running, turn on the RIT. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 1/5/11, Julian, G4ILO julian.g4...@gmail.com wrote: KComm does it. I've never particularly used it though since I find the point and click method using a soundcard waterfall more convenient. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
On Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:42:14 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: All of the things you list are on the rig page of Ham Radio Deluxe, HRD has TOO MANY FEATURES, so I'm writing a control console for my shack that includes some of the items you mentioned. Although it includes rotor control, K3 control for multiple K3s, logging and a DX Spot feature, I might consider writing a simple 'readout' application, but that's a not promised future project ;o) Tom Radio Amateur N5GE I should have also had Subrx Pre, ATT, NB, NR in that list of parameters to display: Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant, Pre, ATT, NB, NR TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon 73, Barry N1EU Barry N1EU wrote: Yes, but I don't believe there ARE any applications that display the parameters, let alone run with LP_Bridge. Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon (and I'm sure some folks would prefer a few more) __ 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
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On 11/1/2010 8:07 AM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: HRD has TOO MANY FEATURES, It also takes up WAY too much screen real estate for anything that I would use it for, and for the readouts that Barry is looking for. We'll look forward to the results of your efforts. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
Yaesu DMU unit can display everything, adjust settings, etc, etc etc. Ken..G0ORH CW4EVER Sent from my iPhone On 31 Oct 2010, at 01:30, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Barry, I don't believe there is anything out there that only displays the parameters. Most applications that display the parameters also allow them to be changed - making the changes is the minor part of the program's work. You could just run the application and look at the display - there is no need to make changes from the keyboard, you can also make changes from the radio. I believe you are asking for a less computer intense application, but polling the radio and doing the display is a much more intense task than performing commands entered through the keyboard and mouse. One can issue commands through a dumb terminal, but the graphical representation of the responses from the radio is the bulk of the task. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/30/2010 8:11 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: Not sure folks are getting what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something SIMPLE that just DISPLAYS parameters, to make up for the limited K3 display real estate. Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
I should have also had Subrx Pre, ATT, NB, NR in that list of parameters to display: Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant, Pre, ATT, NB, NR TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon 73, Barry N1EU Barry N1EU wrote: Yes, but I don't believe there ARE any applications that display the parameters, let alone run with LP_Bridge. Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon (and I'm sure some folks would prefer a few more) -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-software-utility-tp5690394p5691038.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
On 10/30/2010 6:54 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant I can see some usefulness for this, although I'm pretty happy with what I have for the MAIN RX. What I'm not at all satisfied with is display for the SUB RX (nor with some of the operational functions relating to the sub-RX) and I'm hoping that Wayne and the guys are thinking about how to improve that. . TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon I can't think of any good reason for improving the display of any of these. What really matters is the RESULT of the Mic Gain and CMP, and we've got that on the display. The setting MON is what's in my ears, so I don't need a readout of that either. I just finished making 924 QSOs in 28 hours of CQWWSSB with a manually tuned amp (Ten Tec Titan) and manual antenna tuners, and lots of band changes. We see the power setting when we adjust it. Since the K3 can remember power settings by band, all I have to do is set them once per band, and occasionally tweak them a bit as I would QSY (from the west coast, you do mostly SP in any contest that includes DX, no matter how wonderful your station). And I really don't care what the K3 is putting out once I've set it -- I watch the power meter on the output of the amp. And I MUST have a power meter on the output of the amp so that I can tune the amp properly. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
I think Ham Radio Deluxe does this, http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/ and there's an application called K3_EZ that may also be of interest to you. http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm There may be others, but these are the ones I'm aware of. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 3:29 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ? I suspect that I'm not alone in continuously butting up against the K3's limited display area and not being able to see some of the settings. I REALLY want/need full-time display of parameters such as main/sub width,shift, AGC, ant, pre and TX cmp, pwr, mic to name a few. I don't want to have to press buttons to see underlying parameters, especially of the sub rx and tx. Since a K4 with a huge display is not forthcoming, has anyone developed a simple software utility that just merely functions as a virtual K3 display to show all these params and that could be run off LP_Bridge so that it could run alongside logging programs? 73, Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
Isn't the P3 going to do this eventually? Show K3 parameters in the waterfall area or something like that? Al W6LX ...has anyone developed a simple software utility that just merely functions as a virtual K3 display 73, Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
TRX-Manager full control of ALL parameters - resizable trx-manager.com Developer Laurent uses a K3 and keeps it up-to-date with all the firmware revisions. 73 John VE3NFK (beta tester) -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-software-utility-tp5690394p5690468.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
All I'm talking about is a simply virtual display applet - a few square inches of area on the PC monitor to show operating parameters without having to push a bunch of buttons (like in the middle of a contest). HRD is a huge application and as far as I can tell it won't run off LP_Bridge, won't show subrx parameters or MIC/CMP (I could be wrong). K3_EZ never ran off LP_Bridge unless something changed. During a contest, I like to look down and confidently know my mic gain/compression and tx power along with my rx width and shift. I also like to know my subrx settings without resorting to BSET. It seems like this simple augmented display would have wide appeal - might also sell more K3's since other than the Orion, none of the competing rigs have a full display offering either. 73, Barry N1EU On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote: I think Ham Radio Deluxe does this, http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/ and there's an application called K3_EZ that may also be of interest to you. http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm There may be others, but these are the ones I'm aware of. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 3:29 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ? I suspect that I'm not alone in continuously butting up against the K3's limited display area and not being able to see some of the settings. I REALLY want/need full-time display of parameters such as main/sub width,shift, AGC, ant, pre and TX cmp, pwr, mic to name a few. I don't want to have to press buttons to see underlying parameters, especially of the sub rx and tx. Since a K4 with a huge display is not forthcoming, has anyone developed a simple software utility that just merely functions as a virtual K3 display to show all these params and that could be run off LP_Bridge so that it could run alongside logging programs? 73, Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
VE3NFK wrote: TRX-Manager full control of ALL parameters - resizable trx-manager.com Not sure folks are getting what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something SIMPLE that just DISPLAYS parameters, to make up for the limited K3 display real estate. Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-software-utility-tp5690394p5690506.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
Barry, I don't believe there is anything out there that only displays the parameters. Most applications that display the parameters also allow them to be changed - making the changes is the minor part of the program's work. You could just run the application and look at the display - there is no need to make changes from the keyboard, you can also make changes from the radio. I believe you are asking for a less computer intense application, but polling the radio and doing the display is a much more intense task than performing commands entered through the keyboard and mouse. One can issue commands through a dumb terminal, but the graphical representation of the responses from the radio is the bulk of the task. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/30/2010 8:11 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: Not sure folks are getting what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something SIMPLE that just DISPLAYS parameters, to make up for the limited K3 display real estate. Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
I don't know how many params are available, but I'd be willing to bet that the screen real estate to display them all would be more that a couple of sq. inches Not everything is available for broadcast when the K3 is set to AUTOINF, thus the need to poll the K3 as Don pointed out. Could you list the items you're wanting to see? 73, Mike NF4L On 10/30/2010 8:11 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: VE3NFK wrote: TRX-Manager full control of ALL parameters - resizable trx-manager.com Not sure folks are getting what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something SIMPLE that just DISPLAYS parameters, to make up for the limited K3 display real estate. Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
Yes, but I don't believe there ARE any applications that display the parameters, let alone run with LP_Bridge. Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon (and I'm sure some folks would prefer a few more) Barry N1EU On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I don't believe there is anything out there that only displays the parameters. Most applications that display the parameters also allow them to be changed - making the changes is the minor part of the program's work. You could just run the application and look at the display - there is no need to make changes from the keyboard, you can also make changes from the radio. On 10/30/2010 8:11 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: Not sure folks are getting what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something SIMPLE that just DISPLAYS parameters, to make up for the limited K3 display real estate. Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
The Yaesu DMU-2000 has a mode that displays all the parameters, though it scrolls to list all of them. You can also change parameters while viewing the parameter display, as I remember. It would be a nice addition. Jim N7US -Original Message- Yes, but I don't believe there ARE any applications that display the parameters, let alone run with LP_Bridge. Parameters: Main RX Width, Shift Sub RX Width, Shift, Ant TX Mic Gain, CMP, PWR, Mon (and I'm sure some folks would prefer a few more) Barry N1EU On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I don't believe there is anything out there that only displays the parameters. Most applications that display the parameters also allow them to be changed - making the changes is the minor part of the program's work. You could just run the application and look at the display - there is no need to make changes from the keyboard, you can also make changes from the radio. On 10/30/2010 8:11 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: Not sure folks are getting what I'm talking about. I'm talking about something SIMPLE that just DISPLAYS parameters, to make up for the limited K3 display real estate. Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?
Most of what you are looking for are displayed in a window in DL2RUM's excellent RUMLog. But it is Mac only so unless you are running a Mac I guess that's not an option. Rick K6LE On 10/30/2010, at 3:29 , Barry N1EU wrote: I suspect that I'm not alone in continuously butting up against the K3's limited display area and not being able to see some of the settings. I REALLY want/need full-time display of parameters such as main/sub width,shift, AGC, ant, pre and TX cmp, pwr, mic to name a few. I don't want to have to press buttons to see underlying parameters, especially of the sub rx and tx. Since a K4 with a huge display is not forthcoming, has anyone developed a simple software utility that just merely functions as a virtual K3 display to show all these params and that could be run off LP_Bridge so that it could run alongside logging programs? 73, Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. 73, Mike NF4L Barry N1EU wrote: There are some very useful little applications being developed out there by the K3 user community. I'd just like to plant a seed for a potential new application to augment the limited display of the K3. How about a simple application that would be a full-time display of various K3 settings that aren't normally visible without pushing one or more buttons? The parameters that I'd really like to be able to see with a quick glance: shift (numeric) width (numeric) power compression mic gain sub preamp sub antenna selection sub shift sub width AF Limit AGC hold AGC DCY AGC SLP AGC THR I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. Again, this would be a display-only application, using up as little pc monitor space as possible. 73, Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
On Dec 10, 2009, at 6:26 AM, Mike wrote: The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. Which is a very good reason for supporting the K3 as a network addressable device. Each K3 should have its own IP address. 73, Mike NF4L Barry N1EU wrote: There are some very useful little applications being developed out there by the K3 user community. I'd just like to plant a seed for a potential new application to augment the limited display of the K3. How about a simple application that would be a full-time display of various K3 settings that aren't normally visible without pushing one or more buttons? The parameters that I'd really like to be able to see with a quick glance: shift (numeric) width (numeric) power compression mic gain sub preamp sub antenna selection sub shift sub width AF Limit AGC hold AGC DCY AGC SLP AGC THR I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. Again, this would be a display-only application, using up as little pc monitor space as possible. 73, Barry N1EU __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
If you want to share the K3's serial port, LP-BRIDGE does a great job. I use Kcomm, PowerSDR-IF, EasyPal, Digipan at the same time (if a needed sound card is available - I have 2 so far). If you need more serial ports on your PC, I've found that PCI Express cards are a good - though expensive - solution for current desktops. Monty K2DLJ The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
This problem has already been addressed by N8LP and that's why I specifically mentioned LP-Bridge in my original post. The availability of LP-Bridge is precisely what opens up the possibility (and power) of using a simple display application like I described to address the K3's limited display info. 73, Barry N1EU On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. Barry N1EU wrote: I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
Exactly...and it works GREAT for this exact purpose. Other than the K3 Utility which is a necessity, I think LPB is the single most useful piece of software out there that supports the K3. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Thu Dec 10 6:59 , Barry N1EU sent: This problem has already been addressed by N8LP and that's why I specifically mentioned LP-Bridge in my original post. The availability of LP-Bridge is precisely what opens up the possibility (and power) of using a simple display application like I described to address the K3's limited display info. 73, Barry N1EU On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. Barry N1EU wrote: I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
Hi Barry, I'm working on an app similar to what you describe. It will be similar to K3-EZ, but instead of having all of the various options in a tab panel in one window, there will be a number of 'mini' apps that can each be displayed in it's own window. This will allow the user to pick which app they want displayed at any one time. I currently have a band stack, RX and TX Equalizer editor, and Memory editor working. Next on the list is a window with various configuation options like you described. I'm using an SQL database which will allow a virtually unlimited number of band stack registers by band/mode, memories, EQ settings, etc. I still have lots of work to do, but hopefully I'll have something usable in a few weeks. It will be available for Mac, Windows, and maybe Linux. Not sure how well it will play with LP-Bridge at this point. David, W4SMT Barry N1EU wrote: I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
I'll go look at LP-Bridge. Thanks for the tip. Mike Monty Shultes wrote: If you want to share the K3's serial port, LP-BRIDGE does a great job. I use Kcomm, PowerSDR-IF, EasyPal, Digipan at the same time (if a needed sound card is available - I have 2 so far). If you need more serial ports on your PC, I've found that PCI Express cards are a good - though expensive - solution for current desktops. Monty K2DLJ The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
Which is a very good reason for supporting the K3 as a network addressable device. Network addressability is only a small part of the equation. The K3 controller would need to be reworked to support multiple simultaneous access to prevent a poll/command string from one application from interrupting a multiple command string from another controller. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:48 AM To: n...@nf4l.com Cc: elecraft; Barry N1EU Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed On Dec 10, 2009, at 6:26 AM, Mike wrote: The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. Which is a very good reason for supporting the K3 as a network addressable device. Each K3 should have its own IP address. 73, Mike NF4L Barry N1EU wrote: There are some very useful little applications being developed out there by the K3 user community. I'd just like to plant a seed for a potential new application to augment the limited display of the K3. How about a simple application that would be a full-time display of various K3 settings that aren't normally visible without pushing one or more buttons? The parameters that I'd really like to be able to see with a quick glance: shift (numeric) width (numeric) power compression mic gain sub preamp sub antenna selection sub shift sub width AF Limit AGC hold AGC DCY AGC SLP AGC THR I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. Again, this would be a display-only application, using up as little pc monitor space as possible. 73, Barry N1EU __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
Unless you are using LP-Pan for its panadapter functions, LP-Bridge is probably overkill. The free Enterlogic VSPE port splitter will create multiple virtual ports that share a single real port (USB or motherboard) and allow multiple applications to access the K3 simultaneously. Note, with multiple applications there are limitations ... the total polling load can not exceed the processing capability of the K3 controller. In addition, each application must be able to ignore responses to the other applications ... that is each application may process the data (e.g., the IF; data) but unexpected data should not be capable of confusing any application. The most significant problem with multiple software access is the case of multiple command strings. It is nearly impossible to make multiple command strings work in a shared access environment due to the probability that a poll from one application will occur in the middle of a command string from another application. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:44 AM To: Monty Shultes Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed I'll go look at LP-Bridge. Thanks for the tip. Mike Monty Shultes wrote: If you want to share the K3's serial port, LP-BRIDGE does a great job. I use Kcomm, PowerSDR-IF, EasyPal, Digipan at the same time (if a needed sound card is available - I have 2 so far). If you need more serial ports on your PC, I've found that PCI Express cards are a good - though expensive - solution for current desktops. Monty K2DLJ The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
Hi Barry, I'm working on an app similar to what you describe. It will be similar to K3-EZ, but instead of having all of the various options in a tab panel in one window, there will be a number of 'mini' apps that can each be displayed in it's own window. This will allow the user to pick which app they want displayed at any one time. I currently have a band stack, RX and TX Equalizer editor, and Memory editor working. Next on the list is a window with various configuatio --- On Thu, 12/10/09, Barry N1EU barry.n...@gmail.com wrote: From: Barry N1EU barry.n...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed To: elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 9:59 AM This problem has already been addressed by N8LP and that's why I specifically mentioned LP-Bridge in my original post. The availability of LP-Bridge is precisely what opens up the possibility (and power) of using a simple display application like I described to address the K3's limited display info. 73, Barry N1EU On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another application. Barry N1EU wrote: I envision using such an application in conjunction with LP-Bridge along with other software such as logging software, panadapter, etc. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed
LP-Bridge allows simultaneous polling (GET) commands from 5 applications at the same time with no limitations. The only possible issue is multiple SET commands at the same time, which is an unlikely occurrence. The traffic to/from the K3 is almost constant, regardless of the number of applications requesting data. 73, Larry N8LP Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:24:57 -0500 From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed To: n...@nf4l.com, 'Monty Shultes' mon...@mindspring.com Cc: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 5d24e970c6ee496ab7e84818cd38d...@laptop Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Unless you are using LP-Pan for its panadapter functions, LP-Bridge is probably overkill. The free Enterlogic VSPE port splitter will create multiple virtual ports that share a single real port (USB or motherboard) and allow multiple applications to access the K3 simultaneously. Note, with multiple applications there are limitations ... the total polling load can not exceed the processing capability of the K3 controller. In addition, each application must be able to ignore responses to the other applications ... that is each application may process the data (e.g., the IF; data) but unexpected data should not be capable of confusing any application. The most significant problem with multiple software access is the case of multiple command strings. It is nearly impossible to make multiple command strings work in a shared access environment due to the probability that a poll from one application will occur in the middle of a command string from another application. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Bill, WOW another great tool! Nice work. Thank you. Dan author=Bill Coleman I just uploaded K3_EZ, a Windows application I've written for the K3 (Apologies to K3EZ!). It provides: - Dan AB3EN -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/OT%3A-Bandstack--tp2137678p2139557.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
hi Tom, Tom Wylie schrieb am 30 Aug 2008 um 8:37: I built my K3 about 2 months ago and have now made a couple of thousand QSOs with it and am very satisfied. Question: Should I upload the latest software? yes. What is the latest NON BETA version that is stable and works? it will display in the Elecraft Utility program when you start it and look for updates. What is the latest BETA version and should I go for it? you can find the non Beta and Beta version on Elecraft's ftp server. ftp.elecraft.com What improvements/differences can I expect? you find a file called hfwnotes.rtf in the zip file of the firmware. The latest beta is 3.34. 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support. Email powered by Pegasus Mail free at http://www.pmail.com Homepage: http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/ Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 820 555 85 2621 Mobile +43 664 6340014 Elecraft K2 #5203 K3 #656 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Hi Tom, Everyone will answer that question differently dependent on which feature set is most important to them and what hardware they have installed in their K3. Have a look at: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware/beta/hfwnotes.rtf From these notes, you can determine which release has the features that are important to you. I keep all previous 'known' firmware releases on my hard drive in separate folders and also download the latest beta release. This allows me to experiment with the latest, whilst having a known version to fall back on. This method takes all 'risk' out of the equation and allows you to contribute to firmware development. At the moment my 'known' release is V2.23 which I have played with for a couple of weeks without problems and would recommend for a basic K3. There have been a flurry of releases recently introducing new firmware and fixing old bugs which seems to be coming to a head before formal release (currently V2.34). I wouldn't bother with the current latest formal release (V2.02) as it seems to be completely out of date. Doug GM0ELP -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Software-tp793715p793777.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
My guiding principle has always been if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Since nothing is broken for me that the latest firmware builds fix, I'm sticking with the version I'm using. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Software-tp793715p793830.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
I'd wait until the latest beta (now 2.34) has been out there a week or two and then consider it a de-facto official release and use it. By then users will have spotted all but the most obscure and/or least offensive bugs and they will have been corrected. I'm on the fast track myself though. 73--Nick, WA5BDU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
I have loaded every new / beta release since I received the rig in March. The firmware has never impacted how I operate. David Wilburn K4DGW www.k4dgw.com www.k4rc.net Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC) My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html Tom Wylie wrote: I built my K3 about 2 months ago and have now made a couple of thousand QSOs with it and am very satisfied. Question: Should I upload the latest software? What is the latest NON BETA version that is stable and works? What is the latest BETA version and should I go for it? What improvements/differences can I expect? 73 de Tom GM4FDM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software
Tom, The improvements/differences that you can expect are to be found in the Firmware Release Notes. In K3 Utility, click on Help and you can read the Release Notes and decide for yourself. If the newest Beta has any impact on the configuration of your K3, I encourage you to try it. If you do not like what you find, simply revert to the last public release. 73, Don W3FPR Tom Wylie wrote: I built my K3 about 2 months ago and have now made a couple of thousand QSOs with it and am very satisfied. Question: Should I upload the latest software? What is the latest NON BETA version that is stable and works? What is the latest BETA version and should I go for it? What improvements/differences can I expect? 73 de Tom GM4FDM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.6.13/1641 - Release Date: 8/29/2008 7:07 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TESTindicator
I have a nice big SWR meter - CN-801 HP so I can quickly see if there's any smoke going up the coax. What could be simpler? Simon Brown, HB9DRV I have the same meter, always in line. No problems with Test mode here. Paul N4LCD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator
Morse code legends for button pushes would probably be very useful to those who have vision problems (I don't). But ergonomics counts for an awful lot, too. Especially during long sessions at the rig. Being able to access functions without consciously searching for the buttons and then having to shift focus to the display to see what state those buttons are in... this admittedly tiny effort does add up over time. So, I'd place audible/Morse feedback somehat above coolness factor, if not exactly top priority. Also, compared to the K2, the K3 buttons don't have the same satisfactory tactile snap. Even a simple short tone upon button push would add a lot to the operating experience I believe. I'm looking forward to this feature but no, it isn't a top priority. 73, Drew AF2Z On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:55:05 -0700, Brett (KC7OTG) wrote: Morse code legends are cool. I always kinda dug that the kenwood would beep the first char of the mode that you just set things to. Now that I'm starting to learn code a little better I start to like them more and more. I'd put them at VERY low priority but do have to admit they're more of a coolness factor than much of anything else. Some of the warnings could benefit from audible nuggets. Such as the High RFI, High SWR, High Current, Batt Low. You know the ones that are warning you to stop your foolishness before you break things. ~Brett (KC7OTG) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator
HAHA... At FD one of the operators said... Man I really love the way the receiver sounds but NOBODY will come back to me. On his next transmission I noticed that there was no RF showing up on the bar graph. Then I noticed the flashing TX... I mentioned to him that he was in test mode. Poof one button press and miraculously he was getting call backs! :) On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 22:43 -0700, Carl Clawson wrote: It's just too easy to miss the little blinking TX annunciator if you've left your K3 in test mode. How about once in a while doing something more dramatic like scrolling TX TEST across the VFO A display, or flashing the display, or making the SWR and power meter displays flicker in some obnoxious way, or ... The challenge is to think of something that doesn't impair any useful aspect of test mode. 73 thanks for listening, Carl WS7L ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator
Brett Howard wrote: On Mon, 2008-06-30 at 22:43 -0700, Carl Clawson wrote: It's just too easy to miss the little blinking TX annunciator if you've left your K3 in test mode. How about once in a while doing something more dramatic like scrolling TX TEST across the VFO A display, or flashing the display, or making the SWR and power meter displays flicker in some obnoxious way, or ... The challenge is to think of something that doesn't impair any useful aspect of test mode. HAHA... At FD one of the operators said... Man I really love the way the receiver sounds but NOBODY will come back to me. On his next transmission I noticed that there was no RF showing up on the bar graph. Then I noticed the flashing TX... I mentioned to him that he was in test mode. That's very easily done, especially by a new operator who isn't familiar with the K3's tap/hold functions. One possibility would be to flash the delta-F LED continuously, in sync with the annunciator (as that LED's normal warning function is not needed while in test mode). -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator
I'm actually a little more worried the TEST mode will be off when it actually isn't. I like to bang out a few practice lines of code every now and then just to keep the fist limbered up. It is kind of embarrassing to open up on the air with a few stanzas from Kubla Khan or something, thinking the transmitter is disabled... Rather than a bigger visual indication for TEST, I would rather have an audible warning. Say, a distinctive chirp every 5 seconds or so. Perhaps other functions could also benefit from audible annunciatiors/warning chirps. These would be user selectable, of course. Aren't there plans to do this? I thought I read somewhere that audio chirps and Morse Code legends would be addded for various button pushes/functions? 73, Drew AF2Z On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:43:51 -0700, Carl WS7L wrote: It's just too easy to miss the little blinking TX annunciator if you've left your K3 in test mode. How about once in a while doing something more dramatic like scrolling TX TEST across the VFO A display, or flashing the display, or making the SWR and power meter displays flicker in some obnoxious way, or ... The challenge is to think of something that doesn't impair any useful aspect of test mode. 73 thanks for listening, Carl WS7L ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TESTindicator
I have a nice big SWR meter - CN-801 HP so I can quickly see if there's any smoke going up the coax. What could be simpler? Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rather than a bigger visual indication for TEST, I would rather have an audible warning. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TESTindicator
An inocuous chirp from the K3 every five seconds would be simpler than a big CH-801 HP SWR meter, I think. (A chirp would take up far less desk space as well.) 73, Drew AF2Z On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:42:01 +0200, Simon Brown, HB9DRV wrote: I have a nice big SWR meter - CN-801 HP so I can quickly see if there's any smoke going up the coax. What could be simpler? Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rather than a bigger visual indication for TEST, I would rather have an audible warning. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator
The flashing of the RF power meter on the LCD display is a very solid clue to me that the rig is making RF! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- It's just too easy to miss the little blinking TX annunciator if you've left your K3 in test mode. How about once in a while doing something more dramatic like scrolling TX TEST across the VFO A display, or flashing the display, or making the SWR and power meter displays flicker in some obnoxious way, or ... The challenge is to think of something that doesn't impair any useful aspect of test mode. 73 thanks for listening, Carl WS7L ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator
Morse code legends are cool. I always kinda dug that the kenwood would beep the first char of the mode that you just set things to. Now that I'm starting to learn code a little better I start to like them more and more. I'd put them at VERY low priority but do have to admit they're more of a coolness factor than much of anything else. Some of the warnings could benefit from audible nuggets. Such as the High RFI, High SWR, High Current, Batt Low. You know the ones that are warning you to stop your foolishness before you break things. ~Brett (KC7OTG) On Tue, 2008-07-01 at 07:35 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm actually a little more worried the TEST mode will be off when it actually isn't. I like to bang out a few practice lines of code every now and then just to keep the fist limbered up. It is kind of embarrassing to open up on the air with a few stanzas from Kubla Khan or something, thinking the transmitter is disabled... Rather than a bigger visual indication for TEST, I would rather have an audible warning. Say, a distinctive chirp every 5 seconds or so. Perhaps other functions could also benefit from audible annunciatiors/warning chirps. These would be user selectable, of course. Aren't there plans to do this? I thought I read somewhere that audio chirps and Morse Code legends would be addded for various button pushes/functions? 73, Drew AF2Z ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software Future Downloads
Do our computers need MS XP OS to download and install future software to the K3 or can we still use MS 2000 OS? Wayne wrote that the current software uses the .Net 2.0 Framework. Microsoft .Net 2.0 runs on, according to MS: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Service Pack 2. Also see: Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5displaylang=en vy 73 de toby ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 Software Future Downloads
This is right, but note two things. The current K3 firmware loader we are using has not been tested on Vista. And, the final customer alternatives for updating the K3 firmware are still being finalized. There may be more than one alternative available, so as to satisfy users with a recent OS and Internet access as well as those running DOS and/or without Internet access. Stay tuned. While you're waiting, it wouldn't hurt to order the .NET 2.0 CD-ROM from Microsoft. It's free. Installing a firmware loader application that uses .NET 2.0 will invoke the download/installation from Microsoft automatically, but if you are on a dial-up line, that could be problematic. So, the CD-ROM is handy. 73, Ed - W0YK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 26 July, 2007 07:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software Future Downloads Do our computers need MS XP OS to download and install future software to the K3 or can we still use MS 2000 OS? Wayne wrote that the current software uses the .Net 2.0 Framework. Microsoft .Net 2.0 runs on, according to MS: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Service Pack 2. Also see: Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856 EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5displaylang=en vy 73 de toby ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Software Future Downloads
We're running it on Vista here in the lab. 73, Eric J. Edward (Ed) Muns wrote: This is right, but note two things. The current K3 firmware loader we are using has not been tested on Vista. And, the final customer alternatives for updating the K3 firmware are still being finalized. There may be more than one alternative available, so as to satisfy users with a recent OS and Internet access as well as those running DOS and/or without Internet access. Stay tuned. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
