[Elecraft] [K3]Computer interface & SteppIR

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Toggling to transmit when programs initialize usually indicates that
CONFIG:PTT--KEY has the PTT portion set to DTR or RTS.  The same thing can
happen with keying CW if the KEY portion is set to DTR or RTS.

If that is set, the K3 has been instructed to cycle to TX on if anything
asserts RTS or DTR, whichever one is specified. Try setting the PTT portion
of PTT--KEY to OFF, and see if the TX cycling goes away.

If the Steppir program is doing that as it initializes, and you need to use
PTT via serial for something else you will need to take that up with
Steppir.

73, Guy.

On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Mike <nf4l at nf4l.com> wrote:

>  Just reloaded 4.05 and no help.
>
> On 9/22/2010 10:20 AM, Mike wrote:
> >    Something has recently gone sour in my station, and I'm not sure where
> the problem
> > lies.
> >
> > I have a SteppIR controller hooked to the K3 with the "Wye" cable SteppIR
> provides.
> >
> > Turning on the controller causes the K3 to toggle to xmit 6 times.
> > When the SteppIR controller is on, changing frequency on the K3 causes
> the program
> > (N1MM, Dx4Win, DxDevil) to freeze and the rig to stop responding.
> >
> > I've tried AUTOINF:nor and Auto 1.
> >
> > Is there any setting in the K3 that would upset what was a working
> station? Maybe
> > something in the latest firmware to accommodate the P3?
> > The K3 utility seems to communicate OK, altho I haven't actually tried a
> load.
> >
> > Win XP SP3.
> >
> > 73, Mike NF4L
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