[Dx4win] [Elecraft_K3] K3 and DX4WIN

[Tony McClenny]

Randy,

 

I fully realize what I am about to tell you does not make sense BUT the fact
is the rig file X5 you sent me seems to have mysteriously corrected the
Windows 7 operating system's difficulty in maintaining the radio connection.
Prior to installing your file, I lost communication with radio / DX4WIN
multiple times daily - it not longer has this difficulty.  

 

Yes.  Perhaps I made an unknown "Power" modification to the software, but if
so, do not know if/what I changed.  

 

Bottom line - all seems to be working as desired at this time.  Again -
THANK YOU for your kind assistance.

 

- Tony, N3ME -


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Elecraft K3 # 2462

 

From: Randy Farmer [mailto:w8fn at tx.rr.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 00:41 AM
To: Tony McClenny
Subject: Re: [Elecraft_K3] K3 and DX4WIN

 

I'm using XP for my radio computer, not Win7. The rig file should have
nothing to do with COM port connectivity, however. It just formats the
commands sent to the radio. If you're using a USB to Serial converter, it
could be a difficulty with the driver. Also, be sure you set the K3 for
38400 baud. Most of the USB converters seem to have trouble throttling back
to lower data rates.

If you'd like to try it, I've attached the modified rig file. Just copy it
to the "Radios" directory and select it in the Preferences. I seem to recall
that the order in which frequency and mode commands are sent needed to be
reversed from the older version, but I'm not sure. Hope you find the file
useful.

73...
Randy, W8FN

On 05/31/2012 08:00, Tony McClenny wrote: 

Randy,

 

I would like to view your patched version IF you are using Windows 7 as I am
having a terrible time since changing computers as the new one loses the
radio periodically even with what I believe are all power options set to be
inactive.  Never had this experience with Win XP.  Thank you.

 

- Tony, N3ME -