[Elecraft] K3-Remote / RemoteRig system question

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 8:17 AM, William Hein <bill.aa7xt at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am looking at the K3-Remote / RemoteRig system.  A few questions:
>
> (1)  I recall hearing something about a K3/0 with a smaller case.  Was this just a prototype or is it headed for production?  The current K3/0 case must be mostly empty.

The "K3/0 mini" (Google it) is (still) headed for production, as far as I know.


> (2)  How much work is it to switch the remote (base) K3 from remote to local operation?  I see that RemoteRig connects to the K3 serial port.  I currently have my K3 serial port connected to a P3 and then from the P3 serial port to a logging computer.  Would these cables need to be swapped each time I want to change from local to remote operation?  How about keying and mic lines?

No serial recabling is required, *except* for K3 firmware upgrades.
The RRC can be configured to "pass though" normal rig-control serial
traffic, and the P3 can remain in-line too. Firmware download cannot
pass through the RRC, though, so you would need to temporarily recable
direct from PC to K3 for that.

The RRC connects to the rear mic input of the K3. You could use the
front mic input for local operation, and use "MAIN:MIC SEL" to switch
back and forth without recabling.

You could put a 'Y' on the PTT input for a local footswitch - same for
the CW keying input.


> (3)  How does one change the Config and Menu items on the remote K3 from local K0?  Does the configuration 'sync' between the two rigs?

When "connected", the display of the K3/0 mirrors that of the remote
K3... so anything that you see (including menus) is representative of
the remote K3. There is no "sync" of configuration, as such.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML