I’d really like to be able to use my KX2 to control my KX3. Is that an option or is only the K series the lucky one?
No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! > On Dec 21, 2017, at 20:42, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > > A number of KX2 owners have asked whether they could use the rig as a > “terminal” to control a remote radio. This may be possible to a limited > degree. > > This can already be done with a K3, K3S, or K3/0-Mini. All three can do 100% > control of a remote K3 or K3S, including 1:1 display mapping. > > On the smaller end of the scale, you can use a KX3 in “RIG CTRL” mode to do > limited control of a remote KX3, K3, or K3S. Page 28 of the KX3 owner’s > manual provides more information on this. A small number of basic functions > is provided, including VFO, band change, mode change, AF gain, etc. > > The rigs can be connected together with a null-modem TTL/RS232 cable (2 wires > + ground) or through a simple server app. Receive audio, mic, and keyer > paddle must be handled separately from the control stream. > > The question is whether there’s enough interest to justify adding such > functionality to the KX2. Like the KX3, the KX2 would only provide certain > basic controls. > > We’re open to discussion about this (on the list or to me privately). Please > include a short description of the application you have in mind. It could be > as simple as this: using a KX2 on one side of a large shack to control a > K3/K3S on the other side. This would be my motivation, since my primary work > computer is out of reach of the K3S setup. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: > https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Felecraft&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0cf3eaf9fb5644f7720308d548dd349c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636495037259355786&sdata=rdOhIZ6eqsKha9nF4YEU0EiO0Cw1ptqTU05S%2F1wDSTY%3D&reserved=0 > Help: > https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htm&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0cf3eaf9fb5644f7720308d548dd349c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636495037259355786&sdata=HgjO1wsbRpFmLmjma4p6c9PUO9DQCK2bt9vuEljKBFg%3D&reserved=0 > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: > https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0cf3eaf9fb5644f7720308d548dd349c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636495037259355786&sdata=vZAfx4QrEzj2zDYebuPfFdBW2463EG1loK6V8MnsRUk%3D&reserved=0 > Please help support this email list: > https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qsl.net%2Fdonate.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0cf3eaf9fb5644f7720308d548dd349c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636495037259355786&sdata=opv7mnolZHw6gER%2Be6%2BJ%2FfJQs7ub836bxNf4dS%2Bz4mg%3D&reserved=0 > Message delivered to z_kev...@hotmail.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
