[Elecraft] K4: savable profiles?

Thu Nov 28 10:05:49 EST 2019

Joe, welcome to "Elecraft" and Mint...

I have been using Mint since March ??   I used another form of Linus 
with another laptop.  Liked it but don't remember why I went back to W7 
(then).
Not new to computers, just tired of W10 messing my system settings.  I 
think I update Mint a few times a week but since it doesn't mess things, 
all goes well.

I am currently using my KX3 with a "headless" Raspberry Pi running 
wsjt-x for FT8.  I was in the kitchen this morning, stuffing the turkey 
and operating FT8 80m on my laptop with a VNC link to the "shack"...  
Yes, any excuse to eat.  My parents, parents, parents... did come to the 
"new" world on the Mayflower back in 1620, so it IS required and my 
father said that his side of the family was here to meet and help the 
new settlers...

I have enjoyed the Elecraft rigs.  I built a 10w K2, I have the 
KX3/PX3/amp(what ever the number is), and looking forward to having a 
"full time" shack radio.  The KX3 combo will become my full time 
portable rig, no shack time...

The reflector is a great place to ask questions...

73, steve WB3LGC

On 11/28/19 9:00 AM, Joseph Street wrote:
>
> Hi Steve
>
>
> I saw your comment about Linux mint.  Just this week I installed it 
> which is my first experience with Linux but like you I am just fed up 
> with windows calling the shots on me all the time.  I may need to pick 
> your brain one day, I think this used KX3/PX3 and amp combo I just got 
> is all up to date firmware wise (the previous owner says) but I'm sure 
> one day I'm going to want to connect things to my PC.
>
>
> Best regards and happy holidays
>
> Joe ve3vxo
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of stephen shearer 
> <sm.shearer.01 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* November 27, 2019 7:59:34 PM
> *To:* Wayne Burdick
> *Cc:* Elecraft Reflector
> *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] K4: savable profiles?
> Wayne, HAVE a great Thanksgiving...
>
> I wasn't "knocking" the K4 (I have one on order)...
>
> I would like to see my KX3/PX3 etc. utilities for my laptop (Linux Mint)
> easier to load.
> But, I do need to sit down and figure out how to load them as it is more
> than a double-click.
> I may not have been clear.
> I am tired of W10...
>
> I do like the idea of initialization files for different usage (contest,
> DX, casual), if different.
> One click to re-set all the settings, although I always just set the KX3
> and operated...
> Although, it would be nice to be able to save all the settings (mike,
> AF, Power, etc) for my FT8 stuff and a different set of settings for 
> SSB...
> "Although" pen-paper works, too.
>
> 73, steve WB3LGC
>
> On 11/27/19 7:06 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> > No K4 user will ever have to use -- or even see -- a Linux command. 
> The embedded computer is there to make things simpler, and the 
> operating system will not be something you need to be conscious of. 
> That includes software updates.
> >
> > Any internal "apps" (advanced software functions) will be 100% 
> vetted by Elecraft and a team of intrepid pre-testers before it 
> appears in a software update package. You'll know you have a new 
> function available when it appears on a switch selection or in the 
> menu; you won't have to explicitly install it.
> >
> > Think of the K4 as a Hybrid SDR for Non-Nerds (tm). You can stay 
> focused on exploring the bands, working DX, and experimenting with new 
> modes.
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Nov 27, 2019, at 12:38 PM, stephen shearer 
> <sm.shearer.01 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes, that would be nice...
> >>
> >> What I want to see (for ALL) utilities is the ability to load into 
> Linux without having to compile the utility (I understand .deb files)
> >> Many Linux users are NOT geeks.  I just wanted to get away from W10...
> >> OR have good directions on how to load into the most popular 
> distributions like Mint.
> >> xsjt-x loads very easily; .deb files load even on a Raspberry Pi - 
> Elecraft could too.
> >>
> >> I like the KX3/PX3/amp utility but the K3s/K4 "machine" is more 
> sophisticated and NEEDS a more advanced utility, being able to save 
> "setup" init files.
> >> It would be a nice addition for the KX line too.
> >>
> >> 73, steve WB3LGC
> >>
> >> On 11/27/19 2:47 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> >>> This would be a nice feature, but, I would rather have the ability 
> to save mic settings like which port, gain, compression, bias and free 
> response settings. At least three or four (or more) mic profiles would 
> be mice.
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>> ...nr4c. bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Nov 27, 2019, at 12:57 PM, Doug Turnbull <turnbull at net1.ie> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Dear OMs and YLs,
> >>>>     Even if this could be done in the K4 Utility it would be 
> useful.   This
> >>>> facility might even be better in the Utility if this helped to 
> keep the
> >>>> radio user friendly.   Boy, this list goes on and on but it is 
> good just the
> >>>> same.   We are all writing our letters to Santa.
> >>>>
> >>>>                    73 Doug EI2CN
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >>>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Harper
> >>>> Sent: 27 November 2019 17:27
> >>>> To: Elecraft list
> >>>> Subject: [Elecraft] K4: savable profiles?
> >>>>
> >>>> Will the K4 have the ability to save (and then select from) various
> >>>> "profiles" so that a user can go from, say, 20m 100-watt CW to 
> 80m 10-watt
> >>>> FT8 with all the saved settings (power, mode, bandwidth, audio in/out
> >>>> levels) taking effect simply by selecting the chosen profile?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Tnx/73,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> John AE5X
> >>>> https://ae5x.blogspot.com
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