Re: [Elecraft] [K3s] SteppIR Control

2020-07-31 Thread Mike Harris via Elecraft
KIO3B Interface Option manual: Monitoring RS232 Data If you have a device such as a STEPP-IR antenna controller or pc program that monitors the RS232 port, you can continue to use it with the USB port active. You can connect your device to the RS232 data in two ways: 1. Use the RJ-45 to DE-9S

Re: [Elecraft] [K3s] SteppIR Control

2020-07-31 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
Hi John, If you have *CONFIG: RS-232* set to *USB*, then both K3 serial ports are fixed at 38400 baud, so you have to use that setting in the SteppIR controller, and set the radio type to Elecraft (or Kenwood). A custom cable is required to allow the SteppIR auto-track to work via the K3 9-pin

Re: [Elecraft] [K3s] SteppIR Control

2020-07-31 Thread John Simmons
K3 won't do both RS232 and USB at the same time. You'll have to put a software shim in your PC to control the SteppIR. -- 73, -de John NI0K https://www.qrz.com/db/NI0K John Reilly wrote on 7/31/2020 11:53 AM: I have a BigIR which won't connect to my K3 for frequency control It worked prior

[Elecraft] [K3s] SteppIR Control

2020-07-31 Thread John Reilly
I have a BigIR which won't connect to my K3 for frequency control It worked prior to my move 10 months ago, but not now. I suspect a setting problem. I use the K3 USB for rig control and audio, and trying to use the RS232 RJ45 plug for the SteppIR. It appears the SteppIR is not getting