[Elecraft] MixW2 and K2s...

[Charles Greene]

At 12:31 PM 1/15/2002 -0700, Steve Banks wrote:
>Hi Everyone-
>
>I'm wondering if anyone on the reflector has run his/her K2 using MixW2

Yes.

>software, AND has found a way to use the MixW "TRCVR CAT/PTT..." function
>successfully.

Yes.  You have to set the K2 into a mode that accepts CAT commands.  Mode 
is K23.  Here is my macro I call PSK31 Initilize:  It does a bunch of 
things for both the program and the K2.  Check the K2IO programming manual 
to see what does what.

<MODE:BPSK31><UNLOCKTX><CLEARWINDOW><CATCMD:K23;SW18;SW10;MD9;FW00001;FW0000 
2;SW33;FW00001;>

I'll send you my entire macro file if you like, but I can't send 
attachments through the reflector.


>That is, do any of the manufacturers' rig listings (Yaesu, Knwd, Icom, etc.)
>and their associated CAT programs work with (i.e. emulate) the K2?

Yes.  Use the Kenwood RCP program which I got from the Kenwood web site.


>MixW works well, and the K2 rocks and rolls very well in all modes I've
>tried in Mix; but the CAT function (especially being able to have the K2
>"talk" to the Frequency column in the log) would be really handy to have
>functional.
>
>BTW, the MFSK16 signal reports with my K2 running a few watts are
>incredible...the error-correcting capability of the mode is great!
>
>Thanks for any advice, and 73
>
>Steve
>K0PQ
>K2 S/N 1599

73, Chas, W1CG