[Elecraft] A 'My K3's coming question'

[Greg - AB7R]

Thanks Joe.  I did not know about changing the Radio to none.  I'll try that this evening and see how it goes.


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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
K3#0009

On Wed Nov  7 10:56 , "Joe Subich, W4TV"  sent:

>
>> Make sure you do a communications test with the K3 Utility 
>> program.  I have an MK2R+  connected to the K3 for rig 
>> control but for some reason I cannot do FW updates through  
>> it.  I have to disconnect the MK2R+ and connect a serial 
>> cable to do updates.
>
>MK2R+ (and all other microHAM interfaces) do not reflect handshake 
>to the application.  If the K3 Utility requires handshake (like 
>TenTec) it will not be possible to do firmware updates through 
>a microHAM interface.  
>
>With all of the interfaces (microKEYER microKEYER II, MK2R+), it 
>will be necessary to set the radio type (Radio port in Router) 
>to "None" while doing an update to prevent Router's polling from 
>interrupting the update. 
>
>73, 
>
>   ... Joe Subich, W4TV 
>       microHAM America 
>       http://www.microHAM-USA.com 
>       http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM 
>       support at microham.com 
> 
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net','','','')">elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg - AB7R
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 10:03 AM
>> To: 'elecraft'; 'Simon Brown ' (HB9DRV)
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A 'My K3's coming question'
>> 
>> 
>> Make sure you do a communications test with the K3 Utility 
>> program.  I have an MK2R+  connected to the K3 for rig 
>> control but for some reason I cannot do FW updates through  
>> it.  I have to disconnect the MK2R+ and connect a serial 
>> cable to do updates.  ------------------------- 73, Greg - 
>> AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009  On Wed Nov  7  8:03 , 
>> "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)"  sent:  >FWIW I have a USInterface.com 
>> Navigator arriving soon. One USB cable to plug  >into the PC, 
>> the Navigator provides high-quality soundcard, COM ports, 
>> FSK,  >K1EL and nice knobs on the front. > >If you or anyone 
>> else is after a good solution then this is worth  
>> >considering. > >Simon Brown, HB9DRV > >----- Original 
>> Message -----  >From: "Julian G4ILO" julian.g4ilo at gmail.com> 
>> >> >> That's useful, Simon. I've had a few direct replies 
>> about the serial >> cable wiring but what about the audio 
>> connections? Would standard >> 3.5mm to 3.5mm stereo jack 
>> cables suffice? Is any resistive attenuator >> needed, such 
>> as I've used in the home made cables for most other >> 
>> radios?  > >_______________________________________________ 
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