[Elecraft] Need help with 6 meter setup for KRC2 with K3

[Lewis Phelps]

Thanks, Jack!.  This is very helpful.

I’d love to get a copy of your Mac utility. please email me offline so we can coordinate how to transfer it to me.

73

Lew N6LEW



> On Jan 22, 2016, at 5:35 PM, Jack Brindle <jackbrindle at me.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lew;
> 
> See below…
> 
>> On Jan 22, 2016, at 3:08 PM, Lewis Phelps <lew at n6lew.us> wrote:
>> 
>> I know this topic has been on the list before, but all the discussion I have found raises questions but doesn’t give answers. 
>> 
>> I recently acquired a used RKC2, which I’m trying to set up with my K3 (barefoot version; 12 watts and no KAT3)
>> 
>> My question concerns the mapping for 6 meters.
>> 
>> The K3 manual refers to the Menu setting for the KRC2 as follows:
>> ===========
>> 
>> "Controls the KRC2 band decoder’s accessory output settings. Shows ACC OFF or ACC1-3 if a KRC2 is detected; - - if not.
>> To ensure compatibility with both old and new KRC2 firmware, two different 6 meter band decodes are provided. Tap to select BAND6=B6 (addr=10) or BAND6=B10 (addr=9). Refer to the KRC2 manual for further details. 
>> 
>> ============
>> However, I am unable to find anything in the KRC2 manual that discusses the mapping for the 6 meter band.  Presuming for discussion that I have “newer” firmware installed,
>> 
>> 1. do I want to select BAND6=B6, or BAND6=B10? 
> 
> BAND6=B6 will work with the 1.6 KRC2 firmware.
> 
>> 2.  what control line in the KRC2 should I use to energize devices associated with my 6 meter setup (e.g. coaxial relays used to connect the main K3 antenna port to an external 6 meter amplifier, rather than to my HF antenna).
> 
> XV1 with the standard mapping. You can set it to whatever you’d like with the KRC2 Utility.
> 
> Also, you can restore the original settings and mappings by holding the F4 button at KRC2 power-up. This only works in the V1.6 firmware.
> 
>> ALSO
>> 
>> I find reference in prior discussion to  a Mac version of the KRC2 utility, but I can’t find it anywhere online. Does it exist?  Where might I get a copy? 
> 
> There is no official version of the KRC2 Utility for the Mac. I have one for my own use that might be usable by others. Is this what you are looking for?
> 
>> For that matter, where can I get ANY version of the KRC2 Utility that’s used for band mapping of the device? The only thing I can find on the Elecraft site is a Download program, not the utility that allows you to modify band mapping.
> 
> The windows version is on the Elecraft site in the downloads and firmware section for the KRC2. Try this URL:
> http://www.elecraft.com/software/KRC2/elecraft_KRC2_Config_software.htm <http://www.elecraft.com/software/KRC2/elecraft_KRC2_Config_software.htm>
> 
>> In sum, is there actually a way for me to use the KCR2 with my K3 in such a way that I can control external devices used for 6 meters? The K3 and RCR2 manuals are beyond opaque in this respect — a disappointing variance from the usual clarity of documentation.
> 
> Yes. See above.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jack Brindle, W6FB

Lew Phelps N6LEW
Pasadena, CA DM04wd
Elecraft K3-10 / KXV144 / XV432
Yaesu FT-7800 
Lew at N6LEW.US
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