[Elecraft] [K3] Re: K3 and Ham Radio Deluxe

[AK4IK_Ian]

Jorge,

I'd like to add my own experiences into the mix.  They weren't specifically
with the K3, but may provide some insight.

First of all, as previously mentioned, you need a good serial port
virtualization application.  I used VSP Manager by K5FR.  I think (but
please don't quote me on this) that it was free.  I know I found it easy to
set up and use.  You will end up setting up two (I think) virtualization
pairs, one for HRD and one for N1MM.

Next, you need to install and configure HRD.  I seem to remember that it
wants to be the first item in the chain of software applications.  It wants
to be configured to use the actual physical serial port, and it will then
act as the virtual conduit to the physical port for N1MM.  For this, it will
also use one of the virtual pairs set up while setting up the serial port
virtualization software.  There are also instructions in the HRD
documentation for setting it up for use with both other logging applications
(N1MM) and the serial port virtualization software.

Next, install and configure N1MM.  Set it up as you normally would, but you
will set it up using the last port in the second pair of ports you set up,
above.  There is also info in N1MM's documentation for using it with other
applications.

Now, for everything to work together properly, your systems must be started
in this order:

1.  Your K3
2.  HRD
3.  N1MM

Because of the way Windows handles serial ports, if you don't start
everything in this order, it won't work properly.

I know this is a bit long-winded, but I hope it helps.

73,

Ian Kahn, AK4IK
Roswell, GA
K3 #281, P3 #688

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