[Elecraft] K3 and Hamlib control

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2013 17 Mar 21:18 -0500, Jobst Vandrey wrote:
> I am running the Debian Squeeze flavor of Linux and have fldigi installed
> as well as libhamlib2.  However, I get no results trying to use the rig
> control features.
> 
> As far as I can determine, the serial port is working but I get a
> communication time out error in the fldigi log when hamlib is set for the
> Elecraft K3 (Beta) option.  Any suggestions?
> 
> The K3 and rig control screens are both set to 9600 baud and using one stop
> bit.
> 
> Everything does work well using VOX to key the rig (I do use an external
> sound card and have onboard audio disabled as well as having all system
> sounds disabled in the ALSA mixer)  so I can operate in digital modes
> without issues -  would just like to have some more automation if possible.
> 
> FYI - I also have JT65-HF running using the latest and greatest version of
> wine on the same system - all is good there as well using VOX.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Hi Jobst.

The version of Hamlib in Squeeze predates my getting the K3 and updating
its backend appropriately.

If you want to compile a later version, let me know.  I should ask
Kamal, KA6MAL, if he would put an updated Hamlib on
backports.debian.org.

73, de Nate, N0NB >>

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