[Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Bob, 

> I use MicroKeyer II and N4PY software for Icom and I use Eltima 
> shared Serial so I also can use DX4WIN (both N4PY and DX4WIN both 
> share Com 5). 

I don't know what you are doing right but OM7ZZ removed N4PY 
software from the compatibility list for Router (all microHAM 
interfaces) about the time Router 5 was released due to the 
16 bit issues.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
  



> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Serwy
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 8:57 PM
> To: microham at microham-usa.com; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available
> 
> 
> I use MicroKeyer II and N4PY software for Icom and I use Eltima shared
> Serial so I also can use DX4WIN (both N4PY and DX4WIN both 
> share Com 5).  I
> have Windows XP Pro and I have no problem at all. 
> 
> 
> Bob Serwy - N9RS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe 
> Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:42 PM
> To: w3fpr at arrl.net; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available
> 
> 
> 
> > Do you speak with personal experience or simply speculation?
> 
> I know from dealing with the support issues that it will not access
> virtual/USB ports that have 32-bit drivers.  This is due entirely to
> operating system considerations with 16 bit 
> code.   
> 
> > I believe Carl offers a 10 day free trial, so you can try it before 
> > committing to it,
> 
> That's good.  I did not see anything about a 10 day trial in 
> my last (quick)
> look at the web site.  Given that it is 16 bit code, I would recommend
> anyone using XP or Vista make sure that there are no problems in their
> installation.
> 
> 73, 
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 3:35 PM
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available
> > 
> > 
> > Joe,
> > 
> > Do you speak with personal experience or simply speculation?
> > I believe Carl offers a 10 day free trial, so you can try it before 
> > committing to it, and once purchased, you get 1 year of 
> free updates.
> > The program is not posted for download, so you have to email Carl 
> > n4py at arrl.net if you would like to try a copy.
> > His subscription service is only for the updates - your copy can be 
> > run forever even if you stop the subscription.
> > I also believe it runs on all 32 bit Windows OSs - I have had it 
> > running on Windows 2000 and Windows XP, and Carl states 
> that it will 
> > run on anything from Windows 95 to Vista (but not isat64), and I am 
> > not sure about NT.
> > 
> > I no longer use N4PY software routinely - I migrated to Ham Radio 
> > Deluxe because of its integration for digital mode operation, but 
> > YMMV, that is just my choice.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> > 
> > Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> > >> 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 
> > >   
> > >
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