[Elecraft] K3 port sharing and FT-8

[Allan Zadiraka]

I do port sharing for a K3s through Win4k3 with ACLog, N1MM+, and
Wsjt-X/JTAlert all running and no problems.  Normally don't have N1MM+ and
ACLog running at same time but have done it with no problems.



*Allan Zadiraka*
*AB8OU*





On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 2:48 PM Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:

> Maybe the collective wisdom of this group has an answer not to be found
> elsewhere.
>
> Currently, I use DXBase for logging and an SDR-IQ running SpectraVue
> software
> for a panadapter.  These are "connected" to the K3S using LPBridge for
> port
> sharing.  This works well, and provides a clean spectrum display with
> point-and-click and mouse wheel tuning, if desired. I can also connect
> N1MM and
> AXTTY (a DXBase specific version of MMTTY) via port sharing if necessary.
> I
> don't use skimmer, spots or any of that other stuff.
>
> Enter FT8, which for philosophical reasons I'm not fond of, but pragmatism
> is
> forcing it on me.  As best as I can determine, WSJT-X (FT8) requires total
> hogging of the K3S com port.  So to switch over I have to close the other
> programs and start WSJT-X. This takes a little time while DXBase updates
> its
> database.  Going the other way takes even more time while LPBridge creates
> the
> virtual ports before the other programs start.  Although I haven't tried
> it I
> believe there is a bridge from WSJT-X to DXBase, which then gets frequency
> from
> WSJT-X.
>
> So, the question is, is there a solution to this other than buying a
> different
> radio?
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
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