I know this topic has been on the list before, but all the discussion I have found raises questions but doesn’t give answers.
I recently acquired a used RKC2, which I’m trying to set up with my K3 (barefoot version; 12 watts and no KAT3) My question concerns the mapping for 6 meters. The K3 manual refers to the Menu setting for the KRC2 as follows: =========== "Controls the KRC2 band decoder’s accessory output settings. Shows ACC OFF or ACC1-3 if a KRC2 is detected; - - if not. To ensure compatibility with both old and new KRC2 firmware, two different 6 meter band decodes are provided. Tap to select BAND6=B6 (addr=10) or BAND6=B10 (addr=9). Refer to the KRC2 manual for further details. ============ However, I am unable to find anything in the KRC2 manual that discusses the mapping for the 6 meter band. Presuming for discussion that I have “newer” firmware installed, 1. do I want to select BAND6=B6, or BAND6=B10? 2. what control line in the KRC2 should I use to energize devices associated with my 6 meter setup (e.g. coaxial relays used to connect the main K3 antenna port to an external 6 meter amplifier, rather than to my HF antenna). ALSO I find reference in prior discussion to a Mac version of the KRC2 utility, but I can’t find it anywhere online. Does it exist? Where might I get a copy? For that matter, where can I get ANY version of the KRC2 Utility that’s used for band mapping of the device? The only thing I can find on the Elecraft site is a Download program, not the utility that allows you to modify band mapping. In sum, is there actually a way for me to use the KCR2 with my K3 in such a way that I can control external devices used for 6 meters? The K3 and RCR2 manuals are beyond opaque in this respect — a disappointing variance from the usual clarity of documentation. 73 Lew N6LEW Lew Phelps N6LEW Pasadena, CA DM04wd Elecraft K3-10 / KXV144 / XV432 Yaesu FT-7800 l...@n6lew.us www.n6lew.us Generalized Law of Entropy: Sooner or later, everything that has been put together will fall apart. ______________________________________________________________ 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
