On 19 July 2015 23:40:51 CEST, "Dr. William J. Schmidt, II" <b...@wjschmidt.com> wrote: >I have a prototype Ethernet interface running inside my K3 right now... >simple replacement for the KIO3 board. I posted a couple of times >suggesting it but was completely ignored so I build my own. It's just >a pic >with Ethernet capabilities and replaces the functions of the KIO3 >completely >and more. It will be available commercially soon... > > >Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ >PJ2/K9HZ > >Owner - Operator >Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC >Staunton, Illinois > >Owner - Operator >Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ >Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. >Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com > >email: b...@wjschmidt.com > >-----Original Message----- >From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of >Paul >Christensen >Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 2:24 PM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] K3/K3s Ethernet Interface > >This inquiry is directed to both the Elecraft leadership team as well >as >K3/K3s owners who may have an interest in native Ethernet connectivity. > In >searching through the list archives, I noted that some K3 owners had >previously expressed an interest in an Ethernet option - and some >owners >have been disappointed that the new K3s and KIO3B board does not >include >Ethernet connectivity. > > > >A bit of background: for the past few months, N4CC and I have been >operating >a remote Internet station that's located near the FL/GA state line. >Our >setup includes a K3 and RemoteRig at the remote site and either a K3 or >K3-mini at the control locations. Since the installation, we've >experienced >almost no operating trouble and any issues that have developed are >managed >remotely though direct and back-door network access points. > > > >Last week, I made some internal changes to the K3 and also added an >external USB data interface device for RTTY. What's apparent is that >cable >management is getting way out of control. To gain inside access to the >K3 >almost requires a meditation exercise before going in. Consider that a >PR6 >is mounted to the back of the K3. The rear of the K3 is an absolute >rat's >nest of cabling. With the RemoteRig and PR6, It was bad enough before >the >inclusion of the external USB sound car/interface, but now it's >bordering on >ridiculous. Moreover, RemoteRig does not allow clean access to the >K3's >ACC DB-15 connector for other purposes such as FSK keying. Sure, the >connector can be opened to access pins, but it requires a wiring >break-out, >leading to yet a further rat's nest of cabling. > > > >To help deal with the cabling issues, I am replacing the external PR6 >with >the new KXVB3 board. Next, a KIO3B board will be added when it's >available >to existing K3 owners. That should eliminate the external sound card >interface and clear up much of the cabling mess, but not all of it. > > > >The Holy Grail is an Ethernet interface that includes (optional) >integrated >RemoteRig hardware - just one interface board [e.g., KIO3E(thernet) >board] >that manages K3 Ethernet connectivity with or without RemoteRig >attributes. >Don't need Ethernet? Then don't get the board. Since the RemoteRig >hardware >is mature and consumes little circuit board space and DC current, >perhaps it >would be worth opening up a discussion with RemoteRig's designer since >Elecraft already has a close relationship with Microbit. I know rear >panel real estate is a concern, so it won't be easy to add yet another >connector without adversely affecting other connectivity. Thoughts? > > > > >Paul, W9AC > > > > > > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to b...@wjschmidt.com > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to p...@tippete.net
William, What does it need on the control computer side? Will it be totally transparent to existing applications, k3util, fldigi, hamlib and so on? Does it require a specific operating system? Does it supports firmware uploads to the radio? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
