[Elecraft] K3 Port sharing redux

Sun Jun 16 07:50:02 EDT 2019

Running DXBase from within Win4K3Suite using windows 7 or 10 Pro has never
been a problem.  It fires up just like any other logging problem I have.
Speaking of DXBase I have used it since 1988 or so and really can't find
anything better.  Sorry to say it will never see any additional improvement
and trying to find anything comparable has been an issue for me.  This
really sounds stupid but I'm running three of the major logging programs
along with Dxbase trying to find a substitute and narrowing it down to
several.  By the way I'm doing it with Win4K3 suite and com0com with no
issues.  I have ordered a K4HD and hope that Tom VA2FSQ can provide a
program for that rig since it works so well.

Ed.. AB4IQ

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of M. George
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:50 AM
To: Elecraft Mailer <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Port sharing redux

Wes, maybe I read your email wrong, but you implied that setting up the
com0com pairs was a PITA. You used the acronym PITA and I assumed you were
talking about com0com.  That's why I commented that you actually do not need
to look at the device manager because it appears that confused you. Like
anything, it isn't a PITA after you understand how it works. I showed that
in the video because it would be a natural question for guys to look at.
But again, you do not need to look at the device manager unless you are
curious.  I find it humorous you are using a 12 year old logging program
that is no longer supported. ;) wink, wink. Wow. :) DXBase must really be
something special. ;) I doubt I'll be switching to DXBase any time soon.

You said you were using Omni-rig with WSJT... there is no reason for that
with Win4K3Suite.  You could probably use LP-Bridge too and avoid using
Omni-Rig.  You could if you needed to (use Omni-Rig with
Win4K3Suite) but I see no reason for it unless you like to complicate your
setup... that's what I said in my previous email. The mis-mash of LP-Bridge
and Omni-Rig etc... gets ugly.  And if you were using NaP3 with LP-Bridge
you would see the instability issues much more often...
the dreaded red X in the NaP3 screen.  But again, it doesn't sound like you
are doing that.  You are using SpectraVue?? and I'm not familiar with that,
but if it directly supports the K3 CAT feed connection you could simply
setup a virtual com0com pair there and SpectraVue would think it was
directly connected to the K3.

If you leave your computer running all the time, I'm not sure why the UAC
and or start up of software is a concern either.  That seemed like a big
deal for some reason in your email I replied to.

If auto start of DXBase from Win4K3Suite is a show stopper, you better stick
with LP-Bridge, but I see no reason why you couldn't setup a batch file for
that and have Win4K3Suite start up the batch file that runs DXBase.  You can
see that when you select an auto start program, .bat is one of the options.

Anyway, good luck... if you want to keep this discussion going, I would
suggest we take it off the list here and send direct email.  You asked for
input on sharing the K3 CAT feed and if you wanted my opinion on Win4K3Suite
you certainly got it... :)  I won't be replying on the elecraft list again
related to our discussion.  Send me an email direct.

Max NG7M

Max,

I'm not necessarily set on using LP-Bridge, although it is suiting my needs.
As to its age, my logging program hasn't been updated in 12 years and it
still works fine. I don't have a problem with the start up time, generally,
the computer is on all of the time and my programs are all loaded.  I don't
really care about CAT commands as long as 1) my logging program can read the
K3 frequency and mode, 2)  SpectraVue can communicate with the K3 and vice
versa,
3)  a couple of other programs can do the same.

I never said I was using Omni-rig with Win4K3, that I found necessary to run
FT8 using LPB at someone's suggestion.

I find it a bit humorous to have you tell me that I didn't need to look at
Device Manager since I got the idea by watching your video @29:30  (Yes, I
did watch it and it was helpful).

I launch DXBase using a Windows task to avoid the UAC prompt.  I have a
desktop shortcut that points to that task.  I can run that script in LPB to
autostart DXBase but AFAIK it won't autostart in Win4K3.

Wes

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M. George
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