[Elecraft] K3 Computer control

[Lyle Johnson]

> Oh my.. You guys are costing me a fortune.  I've just finished getting
> my K2 fully loaded - and now this. 

:-)

> I really don't *need* that much radio, but I'll end up getting one
> anyway.  If for no other reason, just so I can write some Mac control
> software for it.  Speaking of that, I'm full of questions regarding
> computer control.  Does the K3 use the same command structure as the
> K2 (SW; DS; IF; etc) ?

K3 commands are a superset of the K2 command set.

> Are you using encoders rather than pots for RF
> and AF gain?

We're using dual concentric pots.  BUT... the posts just provide a DC 
voltage read by an ADC.  Thus, the pots functions can be commanded over 
the serial port.

> Will menu navigation  be better supported than on the K2
> (if only the annunciator byte would follow the menu)?  Will you
> publish the commands necessary to do firmware updates or will that be
> proprietary?  I second (or third) the vote for "wake on serial".  

I'll punt to Wayne for the above.

> I'm curious if you developed the  psk, tty decode/encode software in
> house?  

Yes, we did.

73,

Lyle KK7P