[Elecraft] K3 and N3FJP Logging

[Don Wilhelm]

Terry,

Other software packages can do what you are expecting of ACLog, so I 
surmise that it is an ACLog problem. I have seen reports that a few 
applications try to send the frequency and mode changes in the wrong 
order and the K3 does not behave as expected.

If you want substantiation, download and install HRD or N1MM and you 
will see that the K3 is quite responsive to frequency and mode changes.
OTOH, you may have some sort of setup problem in the software too, check 
with the author of the software.

73,
Don W3FPR

Terry Schieler wrote:
> I use N3FJP’s logging software, ACLog.  Years ago, I helped Scott, the
> author, debug his software to do CAT with my FT1000MP.  Everything worked
> very well.  I could click on a DX spot in his program and my FT1000MP would
> instantly change to the frequency and mode of the spot.  Since I’ve had my
> K3 (#474) I haven’t bothered to set up the ACLog software to talk to the rig
> until about a month ago.  Now I notice that the rig is not changing to the
> mode that is “presumed” for that particular spot frequency.  If I click on a
> spot on 7.025 and the K3 is in SSB mode on 20M, it switches to the correct
> frequency (7.025) but it stays in SSB mode.  My FT1000MP will instantly
> change the mode to CW for the presumed band plan.
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> I’ve selected “Elecraft” in the ACLog software rig setup dropdown menu.
> Maybe it should be “Kenwood”.  If you are using your K3 with N3FJP’s logging
> software I’d appreciate it if you would please contact me directly and share
> your settings. 
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> Also, are any other K3 users experiencing an annoying 3-4 second delay in
> the K3 changing to a new DX spot when selected in ACLog?  My 1000MP was
> instant.  My K3 really drags its feet making the DX spot change.  Is this an
> ACLog issue or a K3 issue (or an OPERATOR issue)?  :o)
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