[Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> As far as I know you can't run N4PY's software without first 
> purchasing it but there are reviews on eHam.net .

Be careful in committing to N4PY's software.  Last I knew it 
was still 16 bit code and would not run with some software and 
hardwire drivers in Windows 2000/XP/Vista.  Specifically, all 16 
bit software is not compatible with virtual ports created by the 
Eltima software library (e.g., microHAM Router) and the most 
recent USB drivers from several vendors. 

I do not know of any way to determine in advance if your 
particular system will support 16-bit (Windows 3.1) software. 
Most authors converted to 32 bit programming models when 
Windows 95 was released and Microsoft is reported to be 
eliminating 16 bit support completely in the 64 bit versions 
of Vista/XP.

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Simon 
> Brown (HB9DRV)
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 3:16 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available
> 
> 
> Also look at DXLabs from Dave AA6YQ.
> 
> As far as I know you can't run N4PY's software without first 
> purchasing it 
> but there are reviews on eHam.net .
> 
> If you are new to radio software I suggest you try a free 
> package, see if 
> you like the concept and then decide on the solution you will 
> stay with 
> whether it's free or not.
> 
> At the moment the software developers are waiting for a more computer 
> support from the Elecraft software scribes, when this comes 
> the K3 support 
> in all software solutions HRD, N4PY, ...) will advance by 
> leaps and bounds.
> 
> Simon Brown, HB9DRV
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Don Rasmussen" <wb8yqj at yahoo.com>
> 
> > Can anyone contrast N4PY (paid for) with HRD (free)?
>