Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-11-01 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-11-01 Thread Jim Brown
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-31 Thread Ken Chandler
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-31 Thread Barry N1EU
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-31 Thread Jim Brown
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

[Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Dick Dievendorff
- 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Al Lorona
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread VE3NFK
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:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
: 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Don Wilhelm
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Mike
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Barry N1EU
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Jim McDonald
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility ?

2010-10-30 Thread Rick Prather
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

[Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Mike
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Phil Hystad
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:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Monty Shultes
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Barry N1EU
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Greg - AB7R
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread David Fleming
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Mike
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
: 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
: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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread David Fleming
: [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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Larry Phipps
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