Re: [Elecraft] How do I turn OFF my K3 remotely

2014-10-25 Thread PKA
John
You can send the PS0 command from HRD:
MacrosDisplayCAT Comands ( PS0).
You will hear that the K3 audio stops and you can then switch OFF the K3 by 
briefly shorting ACC pin 8 to ground.
I use GSM SMS to do that (and subsequently to switch OFF the PSU). An IP power 
switch may be simpler, but I like to be able to switch everything OFF also if 
my router goes dead.

One slight problem is that you need to be sure that pin8 has been grounded and 
the K3 has been switched OFF before you switch OFF the PSU. I do that by very 
carefully listening to the audio (Skype or IP-Sound). But in some cases there 
may be some delay in delivery of SMS and it may be difficult to ensure that pin 
8 has really been shorted ( and you may want to request the relay status by yet 
another SMS!) But there is a very weak change in the audio noise level when 
pin8 is pulled to ground and when you hear that you know you can safely switch 
OFF the PSU.

If someone from Elecraft reads this, I suggest to include in a future firmware 
upgrade something which makes the K3 audio make a beep when pin 8 is pulled 
down and K3 switches OFF.

73 
Paul/OZ4UN

 Den 25/10/2014 kl. 04.56 skrev Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com:
 
 John,
 
 I don't know if or how that HRD does it, but remote power off is available if 
 the software issues a PS0; command to the K3.  Note that a powered off K3 is 
 not listening to commands, there is no way to turn the K3 on via RS-232 
 command.  To turn the K3 back on remotely, an external device must pull the 
 ACC connector pin 8 to ground.  That may require additional hardware at the 
 remote site.
 
 73,
 Don W3FPR
 
 On 10/24/2014 10:33 PM, John K9UWA wrote:
 Can someone tell me how to turn OFF my K3 radio remotely through HRD.
 All I could find in the archives was this simple statement.
 
 From HRD If one wants to get fancy, you can even shut down
 the K3 using the Power off command through the serial communications
 port, and then shut down the computer too.
 
 Well no other explanation was given. So that might be fine for some
 computer expert but doesn't tell me anything other than yes it is possible.
 Can someone point me to a step by step instructions on how to turn off the
 K3 radio by remote?
 
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Re: [Elecraft] How do I turn OFF my K3 remotely

2014-10-25 Thread John K9UWA
Thanks to Paul and Don problem is solved.

From HRD hit MACROSDisplayCAT and add the definition and the 
command PS0 in HRD it automatically adds the ; semicolon to the macro.

I already have on the computer an N8LP USB to analog relay board that 
switches some antennas and has one button to TURN ON the radio by 
grounded briefly pin8 of the ACC socket.

Thanks guys
John k9uwa
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[Elecraft] How do I turn OFF my K3 remotely

2014-10-24 Thread John K9UWA
Can someone tell me how to turn OFF my K3 radio remotely through HRD. 
All I could find in the archives was this simple statement. 

From HRD If one wants to get fancy, you can even shut down
the K3 using the Power off command through the serial communications
port, and then shut down the computer too. 

Well no other explanation was given. So that might be fine for some 
computer expert but doesn't tell me anything other than yes it is possible. 
Can someone point me to a step by step instructions on how to turn off the 
K3 radio by remote?

Thanks
John k9uwa
John Goller, K9UWA  Jean Goller, N9PXF 
Antique Radio Restorations
k9...@arrl.net
Visit our Web Site at:
http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com
4836 Ranch Road
Leo, IN 46765
USA
1-260-637-6426


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Re: [Elecraft] How do I turn OFF my K3 remotely

2014-10-24 Thread Don Wilhelm

John,

I don't know if or how that HRD does it, but remote power off is 
available if the software issues a PS0; command to the K3.  Note that a 
powered off K3 is not listening to commands, there is no way to turn the 
K3 on via RS-232 command.  To turn the K3 back on remotely, an external 
device must pull the ACC connector pin 8 to ground.  That may require 
additional hardware at the remote site.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/24/2014 10:33 PM, John K9UWA wrote:

Can someone tell me how to turn OFF my K3 radio remotely through HRD.
All I could find in the archives was this simple statement.

From HRD If one wants to get fancy, you can even shut down
the K3 using the Power off command through the serial communications
port, and then shut down the computer too.

Well no other explanation was given. So that might be fine for some
computer expert but doesn't tell me anything other than yes it is possible.
Can someone point me to a step by step instructions on how to turn off the
K3 radio by remote?



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