[Elecraft] K3: Help DxLabSuite Commander to K3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Commander works just fine with the K3 out of the box - I've been
doing so with K3 s/n 622 since Commander version 6. something.

Set the K3 serial port to 38,400 (CONFIG:RS232=38400 b) and configure
Commander for 38400,8N2 (at least that works for me).  Set K3 CONFIG:
PTT-KEY= OFF-OFF and Commander's RTS/DTR both to Off (N in the Multi
Radio setup).  Use a standard *straight through* male to female DB9
cable.

If you are not using any other interface, you may set CONFIG:PTT-KEY=
RTS-OFF and Commander's Primary CAT Serial Port RTS to TX (X in the
Multi Radio configuration) - leave DTR *OFF*.

To prevent "PTT hang" also check the "suppress CAT" box in the PTT
area on Commander's General tab.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 11/13/2012 12:59 PM, KD7YZ Bob wrote:
> Howdy K3' people:
>
> I had been using "Commander" on my FT-950.
> I just re-read the DxLabSuite pages about Commander and Elecraft.
> Tried RS232 cable from K3 to RS232 on Computer (Win-7-64bit)named as
> COM1 with 38.4-N-1-OFF
> Tried the KXUSB cable from K3-rs232 to USB on Computer, named as COM2
> with 38.4-N-1-off
>
> Tried some variations of above WRT Flow-Control x-on/x-off and so forth.
>
> At no time did 'Commander' read the frequency of K3.
>
> The only control I saw was when I used the Config of Commander to try
> PTT. It did toggle K3 to xmit and back off.
>
> I am guessing I need some different cable.
>
> I'd already ordered the larger ATU (500) but haven't seen it arrive yet.
> Does that connect to the "ACC" conn on back of K3?
>
> Also have three transverters arriving soon. Just wondering if some
> interconnection of these will make the computer wake-up to the fact she
> is supposed to run the K3 so I can sleep.
>
>
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