[Elecraft] HRD slow accessing K3 frequency controls

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

Hi,

I too have had issues with the serial port speed of my K3 as well.  My 
issues are when using MixW though, not HRD.  When I switched from my 
Icom 756 PROIII to the K3, (using MixW), I was appalled at the loss in 
speed for rig control.  I have never fully resolved this issue, and will 
be most interested in this thread as it progresses...

I too am running Linux, but I also keep Windows around for a few 
programs as well, so our setups are similar.

For no real good reason I suspect it is the K3 itself that is slow... 
Only because I have spent countless hours trying to correct the issue 
only to have never fully resolved it.  This leaves the K3...  Not a real 
good reason to suspect it, but I do.

73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z/NNR0DC)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Technical Specialist

On 08/08/2018 09:13 PM, Bill wrote:
> Computer has a serial board with two ports. One for the K3 (P3) and one 
> for the 480. Not used for anything else. No adapters.
> 
> Pulled a two month old backup SSD out of the safe. No go - did not work 
> then either.
> 
> I am sure the computer is busy doing something - which I don't know 
> about - causing a resource hog delay.
> 
> This is why 99% of the time, I am running Linux Mint. But, the number of 
> programs that really are good for ham radio and work on Linux is small. 
> Most of the stuff is garbage. So I keep Windows around.
> 
> I did find an Apple driver update - took it out and noticed no difference.
> 
> This is becoming one of those things that is taking more time than it is 
> worth. I think this is how MS wear their customers down. Long live Linux!
> 
> Bill W2BLC
> 
> 
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