[Elecraft] [K3] Integration and Increasing complexity

[Randy Farmer]

I've been using a Station Master since soon after they were introduced 
and I highly recommend it. It will do all kinds of switching jobs, 
primarily for controlling antennas, but I think it also will control 
your Quadra from a dedicated PA control port. I know it can control the 
SteppIR by communicating directly with the controller in native 
communications protocol via the Data Out on one of the older 
controllers. I actually have a pair of Station Masters, one for each 
station, and I built a special purpose circuit that steers the 
appropriate SM data lines to the antenna with a lockout mechanism to 
only let one radio at a time control the antenna. One really nice SM 
feature is that with a small optional PS2 keypad you can select 
antennas, rotate your antenna and control the SteppIR modes with a few 
keystrokes without having to touch the control panel.

I'd suggest you download the Station Master manual and have a look at 
it. Since you're already running Router with the MK II there's very 
little installation required; just creating the necessary new virtual 
COM ports. The SM will show up as a new tab in Router. Pretty much 
anything you can think of that involves controlling antennas and their 
selection can be done with proper configuration. The Station Master 
Deluxe is a nuclear-grade custom control solution for huge multi-multi 
type stations. You won't come close to needing one of them.

73...
Randy, W8FN

On 01/24/2013 20:03, Keith Heimbold wrote:
> I am wondering if the MicroHam station master or station master deluxe would work. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith
> AK6ZZ