[Elecraft] Configuration of K3 and RigExpert Standard

[Greg - AB7R]

Doug wrote:

And on that issue, there was some talk of being able to reconfigure
>the firmare so that DTR could be the FSK input when in DATA mode.  I've not
>been keeping up thoroughly- has this happened?  I can't find a mention
>of this feature.  It would allow real FSK without any extra hardware.
>

>From what I remember, Lyle said this was not possible.  FSK has to be keyed to the 
designated pin on the ACCY port.  This is actually a digital input line, not DTR or RTS.


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

On Wed Feb 20  8:41 , Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604  sent:

>I've finally gotten it together to hook this up.  The RE Standard has
>a CAT port, which is configurable to RS232, but without DTR and RTS,
>so I used the extra serial port (which does have those lines) for the
>connection to the K3, and used the CAT port with a cable to the
>rotator control, which only needs TXD and RXD.  Since these ports look
>like standard COM ports to the computer, no problem.
>
>I have now downloaded the firmware to the K3 using the RE serial port,
>and MixW seems to work fine, although I have misplaced my stash of
>15-pin HD connectors, so haven't gotten FSK hooked up yet.
>
>And on that issue, there was some talk of being able to reconfigure
>the firmare so that DTR could be the FSK input when in DATA mode.  I've not
>been keeping up thoroughly- has this happened?  I can't find a mention
>of this feature.  It would allow real FSK without any extra hardware.
>
>73, doug
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