Larry, Good input. Right now I am running LP-Bridge to the K3 with SteppIR, DXBase2007, AXETTY, Power SFR/K3 IF Stage and Skimmer without any problems.
Will have to check out Commander. I am looking for an easy way to play with the macros without having to switch things around or open and close programs. Merry Christmas N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry - K2GN Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 8:42 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software A ot of good stuff going on the list. One thing I'm puzzled about is the amount of external control people are asking for. I haven't seen anything that can't be done with existing software. Programs like N1MM for contest allows you to sent macros to the K3. A real great day to dat program is he "Commander" module of DXLabs Suite. Here's my setup. I connect to the K3 via my microHAM Keyer 2R+ using LP-Bridge(Great program, thanks Larry) LP-B stands between the K3 and all other software. LP-B creats a "virtual" K3 in its memory. It knows the status of the K3 at all times. Through the use of "Virtual" COM Ports, LP-B connects other programs to the virtual K3 and passes only the necessary commands to the K3. I connect DXLabs' Command, CWSkimmer to a virtual COM port in LP-B. I've even had N1MM connected at the same time. The Command has a lot of standard front panel stuff already programmed for the K3 and it has 16 programable buttons to create macros with and 8 programable sliders for variable control of thing like audio, etc. I would suggest that those the want software control of the K3 look into these programs. The best part of this is they are ALL FREE!!! Oh, I forgot to mention that I also can connect the K3 UTIL and EASY-K3 when running the above setup!!! Anybody want to discus this setup with me, please drop a line. Happy Holidays. de K2GN/Larry K3 S/N 3278 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry N1EU" <barry.n...@gmail.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software > > > N2TK wrote: >> >> Is there any way to setup the K3 utility through LP-Bridge to send macros >> for the utility program to the K3 without having to close LP-Bridge then >> starting the K3 utility program? I understand that you have to close the >> LP-Bridge for downloading updates. >> > > Why don't you just use LP-Bridge's "disconnect" option instead of closing > LP-Bridge? > > 73 & happy holidays, > Barry N1EU > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K3-needs-survey-firmware-and-application-software-tp420 9832p4213057.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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