[Elecraft] KX3 NAP3 & Win4K Off Frequency

[James Bennett]

Barry, I think you are right - he probably gave up. It's unfortunate that he didn't go a different route - perhaps making it a "pay for it" application. I would gladly pay for a product like this to go with my KX3. While I wouldn't have any need for it while camping / backpacking / out in the field, it sure is a super application to use here at home. I run Windows 8.1 under VMware Fusion on a 27" iMac and the display in combination with the operating flexibility are very, very cool.

Anyway, I guess we can end this thread and get on with using our rigs! Now, where did that W1AW/7 in Idaho go on 12 meters......?  :-) :-) 

73, Jim / W6JHB
Folsom, CA


On   Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014, at  Wednesday, 3:05 PM, Barry LaZar <k3ndm at comcast.net> wrote:

> I think the developer gave up in disgust due to the number of people who were hitting him with different issues. And, I don't think he was not getting paid for the level of effort that was required to keep going.
> 
> The situation is not good. The product is quite good and is a very helpful application to have. It works wonders while operating split with the one receiver I have with the KX3. However, I have heard nothing about someone wanting to replace the developer or even supporting its present state.
> 
> 73,
> Barry
> K3NDM
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/24/2014 1:14 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>> 
>>> However, on my computer, NaP3 gets all bollixed up after I press my
>>> CW key, apparently because the KX3 sends it's high-level audio out
>>> the RX I/Q port even during transmit, and this high level messes up
>>> the NaP3 engine, causing duplicated signals to appear. I remedy it
>>> (until the next transmission sequence) by clicking on "Fixed", then
>>> "Run" in the WBIR box on the DSP tab of the NaP3 Configure/Setup
>>> panel.
>> 
>> Why not expect the developer of NaP3 to fix his software to work with
>> the way the KX3 operates and mute the input when the IF poll indicates
>> the rig is in transmit rather than expect Elecraft to modify their
>> transceiver to work around a problem in one piece of software? Oh, I
>> forgot - the developer of NaP3 has folded his tent and abandoned the
>> product.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>>   ... Joe, W4TV
>> 
>> 
>> On 2014-09-24 12:40 PM, James Bennett wrote:
>>> Peter,
>>> 
>>> I've been using my KX3 and NaP3 for several months, although not with
>>> Win4k3 - love how I'm able to control the rig from this application
>>> in addition to doing a "point & click" to jump to signals I see on
>>> the band. However, on my computer, NaP3 gets all bollixed up after I
>>> press my CW key, apparently because the KX3 sends it's high-level
>>> audio out the RX I/Q port even during transmit, and this high level
>>> messes up the NaP3 engine, causing duplicated signals to appear. I
>>> remedy it (until the next transmission sequence) by clicking on
>>> "Fixed", then "Run" in the WBIR box on the DSP tab of the NaP3
>>> Configure/Setup panel.
>>> 
>>> Wayne has noted several times that the KX3 firmware will be changed
>>> to allow the option of NOT sending a signal out the RX I/Q port but
>>> to my knowledge, this has not yet been implemented. I hope it happens
>>> soon......... :-)
>>> 
>>> Jim / W6JHB
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