[Elecraft] K3 - MixW interfacing

[Jim Rhodes]

I haven't used MixW in years, but have you set the data rate to 38,400 baud
and 8 data bits, 1 stop bit?


On Tue, Aug 13, 2019 at 6:50 PM Ray Albers <rayalbers at gmail.com> wrote:

> So after having built a KX1 15 yrs ago, and 5 yrs ago acquiring a KX-3,
> I've finally gotten a [used] K3.
>
> I use MixW for logging (I no longer use it for digital modes, and haven't
> upgraded it for years). I had interfaced my old ICOM 746PRO  and it worked
> perfectly, entering the frequency into the log.  Now I can't get the K3 to
> do it.
>
> I'm using a Dell laptop running Windows XP. I've tried interfacing radio
> and computer with a serial cable (yes, the old laptop actually has a serial
> interface) and also with a serial to USB converter, with no joy.
>
> A bit of Googling told me that folks have gotten the interface to work by
> selecting Kenwood as the radio (in MixW) and then selecting Elecraft K2 as
> the model. Still no luck. The latest is that in the Freq column, MixW
> displays
> -13677 and that doesn't change when I turn the big knob on the K3.
>
> Any suggestions?
> 73
> Ray K2HYD
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