Wes,
That is the KRC2 Configuration Utility which is quite different than the
firmware. It is used to alter the band output selections if you wish
to. Even though it is beta, it is the ONLY version, and it works - and
works quite well. The developer will respond if you have any issues
with that beta.
I could not discover any non-current firmware or software for the KRC2
that you seem to believe is still there - it just does not show up in my
browser.
The KRC2 will work on the RS-232 bus, but you must limit the data rate
of the K3 to 19200 if the KRC2 is sitting on the RS-232 bus.
Actually, the KRC2 does more than just "sit" on the RS-232 line, it
actually relays data on that bus.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/28/2013 6:16 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
Don,
That's one of the problems I'm exposing. The Elecraft website is a mess.
http://www.elecraft.com/software/KRC2/elecraft_KRC2_Config_software.htm
They need to take a broom to the site and get rid of the detritus and "only"
show what is currently supported and actually works.
As I stated, I know the "preferred" method is using the aux bus, but if it's
advertised that it can sit on the RS-232 bus then it should work there. If not, remove
all references to RS-232, other than firmware installation.
Wes
--- On Fri, 6/28/13, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
From: Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 issues
To: "Wes Stewart" <n...@yahoo.com>
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Friday, June 28, 2013, 3:43 PM
Wes,
I just checked the Elecraft website, and see only 3 files
for the KRC2 -
KRC2 Download Program, KRC2 Firmware V1.6 and KRC2ACC
Firmware V1.6. No
older levels and no beta.
The F buttons behave differently in the KRC2ACC firmware, so
if you want
band selection via those buttons as indicated in the KRC2
manual (not
the KRC2ACC manual) you should load the KRC2 Firmware.
What baud rate is your K3 set to. The maximum rate for
the KRC2 is
19200, and the K3 must be set accordingly.
The KRC2 behaves better as a band decoder if you connect it
to the
AUXBUS on the ACC connector and frees your K3 RS-232 to be
used at the
38400 rate.
73,
Don W3FPR
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