[Elecraft] new to list with new K3s

[Don Wilhelm]

Earl,

If you have only one software application (a logger for instance), then 
you can connect it to the COM port formed by the K3S USB connection.
Your SignaLink does not use a COM port, it is basically a USB 
soundcard.  If you have run out of USB ports, you can use a USB hub 
(best if it is a powered hub).

If OTOH, you have multiple software applications that want to connect to 
the K3S ...
Use a software application that provides virtual ports.  LP-Bridge from 
www.telepostinc.com is one that works well - except it does not yet 
support Unicode and will not work with Ham Radio Deluxe ver 6 (it does 
work with HRD 5).
That will allow you to connect with your logger and other software 
applications.  LP-Bridge connects to the K3 and the other applications 
connect to the virtual ports of LP-Bridge.

Lots of support for LPB available on the LP-Pan Yahoo Group.
Note that there is an LPB2, and that is *not* an update to LP-Bridge.  
LP-Bridge is K3 specific, LPB2 is for support of other transceivers.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/16/2015 1:28 PM, efortner wrote:
> Hi,  I have now finished the kits and have the K3s, KPA 500, P3 and KAT 500
> antenna tuner. Have all up and running and working fine.
>
> After getting all this hooked up I find myself without a port for computer
> control of the K3s with my logging and cluster control.
>
> I don't use HRD. What is the simplest route to get my USB Signal link and
> logging programs linked to the radio with my computer?
>
>   
>
> Regards, Earl  K4KAY
>
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