[Elecraft] K3S + SteppIR DB11 Connections

[David Ahrendts]

For the group, here is the archive that Jim, KK1W, posted in August on connecting the K3S with a SteppIR controller if you’re using the K3S USB port for computer control:
https://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft%40mailman.qth.net/msg183939.html <https://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg183939.html>

Many thanks, Jim. Pretty cool to get an aeronautical mobile answer on this list from 36,000 feet. 

David A., KC0XT, LA


> On Oct 12, 2015, at 11:13 AM, Jim Mullen <kk1w.jim at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Good luck, it wasn't too bad an issue. There's also a config menu setting but I don't remember the exact name. AUTOINF or something like that. It should be turned on. I'm 36,000' over AZ at the moment so can't really check. Left from Atlanta, maybe flew over your house an hour or so ago :)
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> Jim
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> On Oct 12, 2015 2:04 PM, "David Ahrendts" <davidahrendts at me.com <mailto:davidahrendts at me.com>> wrote:
> Thanks, JIm. Will noodle with it. A little brain dead after this project. :—)  Best & 73s.
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> David A., KC0XT
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>> On Oct 12, 2015, at 11:00 AM, KK1W <kk1w.jim at gmail.com <mailto:kk1w.jim at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> Dave,
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>> Are you using USB or the com port for rig control?
>> 
>> If you're using USB search the archives for my post from a few months back.
>> I'm not in a place where I can easily find it for you, sorry. Essentially
>> you use the SteppIR cable for the K3 and connect it to the com port dongle
>> thing you received with your K3s. The Steppir controller has to be set for
>> 38K baud.
>> 
>> If you're using the com port (not USB) I think the Y cable is correct but I
>> have not done it so it's just a guess. In this case the SteppIR baud rate
>> should match what you're using for rig control.
>> 
>> Jim/KK1W
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