[Elecraft] [K3] Is there a KRC3 in the works?

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I have had issues with my KRC2 much of it is the poor operations manual 
and interfacing to the K3.  Jack at Elecraft and Gary have been great to 
work with.  Many of my problems appear to have been from jumper issues.  
The documentation needs some major work in the way of examples of how to 
hook up the unit to other devices etc.

I had issues with the Array Solutions band decoders and Don, Jack and 
Gary were all very helpful in solving them.  There are many answers due 
to the fact that there are absolutely no standards when it comes to 
devices such as bandpass filters etc.  Some companies put pull up 
resistors in their devices others do not.

If you want a device that can control your bandpass filters and multiple 
antenna boxes look at the Microham Station Master.  It gathers band data 
from the Aux line and looks pretty slick.  If I needed a box that did 
more than just drive my bandpass filters I would own one!

Mike W0MU

J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 10/14/2011 10:26 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote:
> Don't hold your breath.  I've been waiting literally for years to get
> the configuration code fixed.  Apparently because it works for some
> folk, then it must be my fault I haven't been able to get it to work on
> no less then three different computers, some with real serial ports.
>
> I need to program it to drive a 3 of 8 encoded Ameritron head.  I
> ordered just the head figuring that I didn't need their control box.
> I'm about to order the Ameritron control box now, because it will accept
> 1 of 8 from an external box (which the KRC2 does normally) and encode it
> into 3 of 8 for the remote head.  As a bonus, it will allow me to
> manually select the antenna, if needed.
>
> I have to say that my experience with the KRC2 is the only really
> negative experience I've had with Elecraft gear.  Everything else I've
> gotten from them has run just fine, and I've gotten superb support.  The
> KRC2 is the only glaring exception, and I suppose I'll just have to
> chalk it up to an old kit that simply isn't on the company's radar any
> more for proper after-sales support.  If they no longer want to spend
> the manpower on it any more, they should officially retire it.
>
> 73,
>
> -- Dave, N8SBE
>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Is there a KRC3 in the works?
>> From: Roger D Johnson<n1rj at roadrunner.com>
>> Date: Thu, October 06, 2011 1:07 pm
>> To: Larry K1UO<k1uo at uninet.net>
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>
>>
>> I just built the KRC2 and it supports 60m. Unfortunately, the software is buggy and
>> won't talk to the KRC2 for programming! I'm going to send it back if I can't get it
>> running soon.
>>
>> 73, Roger
>>
>>
>> On 10/5/2011 5:48 PM, Larry K1UO wrote:
>>>     I believe a KRC-3 Band decoder than is fully compatible with the K3 is now
>>> in order? :-)   Its getting so that half the available Band decoders (or
>>> more)do not support 6M or even 60 meters for that matter and those that do
>>> lack provision for manual band selection so if something happens with the pc
>>> or serial port one cannot even change antennas.  The software and
>>> documentation seem to have not fully caught up to use the KRC2 with a K3 and
>>> various remote relay switch boxes.
>>>
>>> Just thinking out loud.
>>> 73
>>> Larry  k1UO
>>>
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