[Elecraft] K3 / FLDIGI problem...

[Joe Planisky]

IIRC, I had difficulties getting fldigi to work with the K3.xml file  
from the fldigi site.  I had better luck with the one from G4ILO's  
site ( http://www.g4ilo.com/files/k3.xml ).  Never took the time to  
figure out the difference.

That said, I've been having trouble using RigCAT with the 3.20 betas  
and have had to switch back to Hamlib, which seems to work OK.

So I'd suggest trying to use Hamlib and see if you get better  
results.  If that works and you still want to use RigCAT, try G4ILO's  
xml file.

73
--
Joe KB8AP

On Mar 31, 2010, at 3:25 PM, John Ragle wrote:

> I am:
>
> Using WIN 7 Ultimate.
>
> Using Elecraft K3/100 set to "Data A" or to "USB." RS232 params set to
> 19200 + 1 stop.
> Using E'craft USB to RS232 adapter, which loads driver and selects
> COM13. Device manager shows COM13/19200/1 stop.
>
> Using SignaLink USB with E'craft cable to rear connections.
>
> Using either fldigi 3.12.5 or 3.20.b9...problem is the same with  
> either.
>
> Using RigCat with K3.xml, 19200 + 1 stop on Com 13.
>
>
> Everything appears to be normal...receive OK, transmit OK via  
> SignaLink,
> TX power levels correct, waterfall appears normal.
>
> Problem: NO CAT Control...no rig control (frequency) via fldigi.  
> (Should
> be coming in on the RS232 line. Disconnecting the RS232 line has no
> effect.)
>
> On bringing up fldigi it throws an error    "E: rigCAT_getfreq: Hexout
> failed" & in addition the "QSY" button on the bottom toolbar is greyed
> out. Both these are clearly related to the failure to communicate  
> across
> the RS232 line.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
>
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