[Elecraft] K3: Help DxLabSuite Commander to K3

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

Did you set the K3 to 38400 baud too? (CONFIG menu, RS232 = 38400 b)

Yes, the KAT500 connects to the K3 ACC port .... if you ordered (or
will build) the interface cable.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML



On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:59 AM, KD7YZ Bob <kd7yz at denstarfarm.us> 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.
>
>
>
> --
> 73
> KD7YZ Bob
>
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