[Elecraft] K3: Firmware 4.48 release - stable, in use?

[Keith Heimbold]

This string has been extremely informative as I just received the Remoterig and I will be running it with a computer at the remote site. I am still trying to figure whether to use TRX Manager or HRD as the rig control software.  This discussion is giving me a lot to think about.

Keith
AG6AZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Mar 30, 2012, at 6:59 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 
>> I actually switched to DXLabs and found the K3 interfacing much
>> better - but it has a problem with my use of the Microham MK2R+
>> which I've been unable to solve - so back to HRD.
> 
> As one who uses DXLab Suite. MK2R+ and the K3, there is no issue with
> DXLab Suite and MK2R+ when both products are used according to their
> documentation.  AA6YQ has been very helpful in working out any issues
> with control.  The only minor inconvenience is that once both rigs
> have been started turning of either one will cause Mk2R+ to lock out
> transmit; this is a safety design to prevent manual transmission with
> both rigs on the same band and is easily handled by momentarily cycling
> power on the MK2R when turning off one rig.
> 
> Like the vast majority of popular software and all microHAM interfaces,
> a guide to configuring DXLab Suite with MK2R+ and DXLab Suite can be
> downloaded on-line at www.microHAM-USA.com/support.html.
> 
> 73,
> 
>    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
>        microHAM America, LLC.
>        http://www.microHAM-USA.com
>        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
> 
> 
> On 3/30/2012 7:47 AM, John K3TN wrote:
>> Thanks for all the responses. Per Elecraft, it looks like 4.48 will go
>> production in a few days, after some changes to the K3 utility are dealt
>> with.
>> 
>> On the HRD front, many of us had submitted "fix the K3 interface" to the
>> prior HRD ownership and it was on the ToDo list - but the prior owner had
>> stopped updating. The new ownership seems to understand the issue, but the
>> existing fixes to 5.11 haven't changed the problem. 4.48 may be enough for
>> now.
>> 
>> I actually switched to DXLabs and found the K3 interfacing much better - but
>> it has a problem with my use of the Microham MK2R+ which I've been unable to
>> solve - so back to HRD. The MK2R+ provides an LPbridge capability, along
>> with other things, so I can interface multiple sow to multiple devices.
>> 
>> Perhaps the coming pay-for version (6) of HRD will clean things up but I
>> will move to 4.48 after all the good advice.
>> 
>> 73, John K3TN
>> 
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> 
>    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
>        microHAM America, LLC.
>        http://www.microHAM-USA.com
>        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
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