Re: [Elecraft] remote on off of K3

2009-02-06 Thread K8TB
Don, Wayne has the answer on how to turn the K3 off via remote control. Are you going to operate the K3 in the shack, or at a remote base? If a remote base, there are other items you should look at. The number one guarantee is that something will lock up. I had an old Windows 2000 PC with

[Elecraft] remote on off of K3

2009-02-05 Thread Don Greenbaum
Just downloaded HRD and it controls the radio just fine, HOWEVER, there is no CAT connection when the radio is off rendering HRD useless from a remote location. Anyone know how to remotely turn on the K3 from the desktop? (I use logmein to see it). Don N1DG

Re: [Elecraft] remote on off of K3

2009-02-05 Thread wayne burdick
You need a computer-controlled contact closure from the POWER_ON line (ACC jack) to ground to turn power ON. To turn power OFF cleanly, first send PS0; from the computer, wait a second, then turn power off by releasing the ground on POWER_ON. This is described in the owner's manual under