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
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-
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:
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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?
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
] 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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-
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
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)
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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
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
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
: 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
: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
: [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
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
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:
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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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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Rather than a bigger visual indication for TEST, I would rather have
an
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
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
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
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
: 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
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
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