[Elecraft] Programmable access to KXBC3 clock?

[Don Wilhelm]

Terje,

Setting the RTC from KX3 Utility already is present.  It sets the clock 
from the computer clock time.
Reading the clock is a different matter.  If you have a computer 
connected, why not just allow the logger to use the clock in the computer?

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/23/2017 7:21 AM, Terje Elde wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I’m wondering if it’s possible to get programmable access to reading and/or setting the KXBC3 internal RTC (real time clock), through the serial interface?
> 
> If not, that would probably make for a nice feature request?
> 
> I checked the programmers manual and the KXBC3 manual, but I must have missed it if any such feature is mentioned there.
> 
> Examples of where this would be useful include being able to set the clock whenever the KX3 is connected to a computer with a good GPS or NTP synchronised clock, to avoid any drift or similar issues.
> 
> For reading, it would be a nice capability to logging dongles or similar projects, allowing to grab almost all of information of a QSO, for easier logging later.  It’s already easy to grab the frequency etc, but putting that information on a timeline would be even better.