[Elecraft] K3 HRD control of features

[Ian Kahn - Ham]

I have actually seen an increase in the HRD controls for the K3 since 
the new ownership took over.  Many of the front panel functions can now 
be activated/deactivated by simply clicking buttons in the HRD rig 
control interface.  Personally, I like HRD/DM780 better than DXLabs for 
rig control and digital modes.  The log books to me are a toss-up.  Much 
of the same information, just presented in different lay-outs.  As to 
some functionality, such as label printing, that is coming in HRD v6.0 
later this summer.

I will admit, I alpha/beta tested some of the HRD 5.2x releases prior to 
some family/job situations taking over much of my time.  However, I 
think that, with time, the new ownership will improve HRD's 
compatibility interface with the K3.

Just my two cents' worth.

73,

--Ian

Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA  EM74ua
km4ik.ian at gmail.com
K3 #281, P3 #688
HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team


On 5/22/2012 8:22 PM, goldtr8 at charter.net wrote:
> I use HRD for my station.
>
> I dont do much rig control except for digital modes where the macro
> function and switching and it works great.  I also like the integrated
> logger.
>
> Otherwise I tend to turn knobs on the radio.
>
> Just my experience.
>
> ~73
> Don
> KD8NNU
>
>
> On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Bill wrote:
>
>> I have used HRD in the past with several rigs - all quite
>> successfully. Now I am using it with the K3.
>>
>> It seems to me that there are very few of the K3's many features that
>> can be controlled via HRD. I would consider HRD version 6 for purchase
>> - if it is to become K3 feature rich. I posed the question to HRD
>> support and received the following: "We support whatever Eric has in
>> the cat commands, if it's in there, we support it."
>>
>> Currently I am also testing N4PY's software for rig control. I know
>> little about this software - only used it a couple times today. I have
>> 9 more days on the free trial.
>>
>> Perhaps neither is suitable and I should continue twisting knobs.
>> Comments regarding both programs would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Bill W2BLC
>>
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