Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread Ed Muns
> We plan to do this. I'm working on a couple of more extensive 
> features in the k3 Utility and I'm also working on 
> accessibility issues for our blind users.  David is one of 
> the K3 Utility authors and we share ideas often.
> We'll get there!
> 
> In the mean time, David developed a standalone utility that 
> fulfills whatever immediate need there is or this function.  
> 
> Priorities are always under review.  But setting the K3's TOD 
> clock, easy as it is to implement, hasn't ever been at the 
> top of the list.  
> 
> Constantly shifting priorities in development projects is a 
> sure way to extend the overall schedule and in the end reduce 
> quality.  Feature lists should be reviewed periodically.  I 
> do have a list, and the TOD clock effort is on that list.  
> It's not at the top.

I'm looking forward to this enhancement.  It will be very useful.  Isn't it
great that Dick, Lyle, Wayne and other K3 designers are pumping out
improvements continually?  I'm kinda glad "everything" isn't already done
because the K3 just keeps getting better.  While we're looking forward to
the new stuff, it is really impressive to look backward at all that has been
accomplished the past two years.

Ed - W0YK

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread Dick Dievendorff
We plan to do this. I'm working on a couple of more extensive features in
the k3 Utility and I'm also working on accessibility issues for our blind
users.  David is one of the K3 Utility authors and we share ideas often.
We'll get there!

In the mean time, David developed a standalone utility that fulfills
whatever immediate need there is or this function.  

Priorities are always under review.  But setting the K3's TOD clock, easy as
it is to implement, hasn't ever been at the top of the list.  

Constantly shifting priorities in development projects is a sure way to
extend the overall schedule and in the end reduce quality.  Feature lists
should be reviewed periodically.  I do have a list, and the TOD clock effort
is on that list.  It's not at the top.

73 de Dick, K6KR


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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

I was hoping that David's "Time Keeper" utility would
be integrated into the Elecraft K3 Utility.

Great idea!  Was going to make a request today .

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread Bill Johnson
David,

This is slick!  Great job!


73,

Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Fleming
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:50 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1


I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day.
So I've made it available for download.

Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3Time.zip

Windows XP/VISTA (maybe 98 not sure) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3TimeWin.zip

It's very easy to use and should be self-explanatory.

Select the appropriate serial port and baud rate the first time the program
is run. It will remember these settings, so they need to be set only once. 

To display UTC time, click the "UTC" checkbox. To return to local time,
uncheck it. Be sure the computer's system clock is set properly, and if
applicable, set for Daylight Savings Time. 

To setup unattended updates, click the "Auto-Update" checkbox. This will
automatically update the time on the K3 whenever the program is run (if the
K3 is attached and turned on, of course). When Auto-Update is enabled the
program will automatically send the current system time to the K3 and then
terminate after a 10 second delay. The delay allows time to turn off
auto-update if need be. On Windows, you could use "Scheduled Tasks" in the
control panel to set a time schedule for automatic execution of the program.
On the Mac, a cron job (crontab) could be used. Cronnix is a nice Aqua
frontend for cron if you're not familiar with creating crontabs from
Terminal. I'm not sure how well the K3 clock keeps time. I never use it. But
I would think updating the time once a week or even once a month would be
sufficient.

Click the "Update K3" button to send the current system time to the K3.

That's all there is to it. The K3 time will not be *exact* with the
computer, but it will get it close (within 0.5 second or so). I get the best
results by clicking the update button as soon as a new second begins.
Waiting until late into a second will result in the K3 being a second
behind. Try clicking the update button several times until you get a good
visual sync.

I've done very little testing of the Windows version. There could be bugs.

The program works by sending a sequence of CAT commands to the K3. Clicking
"Update K3" begins this sequence:

K31;   // Enables K3 extended mode
MN073; // Enters CONFIG:TIME Menu option
DS;// reads VFO A display area (now displaying TIME)

Parse DS; command response to get K3 HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.

Determine computer HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.

SWT13; // select SECOND

UP; or DN; until K3 SECOND = computer SECOND

SWT12; // select MINUTE

UP; or DN; until K3 MINUTE = computer MINUTE

SWT11; // select HOUR

UP; or DN; until K3 HOUR = computer HOUR

MN255; // exit menu

DONE..



Enjoy,

David, W4SMT


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:49:38 -0700 (PDT), David Fleming
 wrote:

>
>I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day.  So 
>I've made it available for download.
>
>Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3Time.zip
>
>Windows XP/VISTA (maybe 98 not sure) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3TimeWin.zip
>
[snip]

Works great on XP x64.

Thanks,

Tom, N5GE

K3 #806, K3 #1055

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[Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread Ken Kopp
I was hoping that David's "Time Keeper" utility would
be integrated into the Elecraft K3 Utility.

Great idea!  Was going to make a request today .

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread David Fleming

> It does require I use my KUSB and not my microHAM DIGIkeyer
> - it doesn't understand the D/K serial port.

I've recently worked out the µH protocol, thanks to lots of help from Kok Chen, 
W7AY. But I didn't include it in this. Maybe in a future release..
*Maybe*  :)

> However, how about incorporating this into the K3 utility,
> so we can set the clock whenever we do a firmware upgrade.

It's being discussed. We will most likely include something similar in a future 
release of the K3 Utility.

tnx,

David, W4SMT

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread hb9ari
David,

Thank you for sharing!

Win version work perfectly with my K3 #1212!
(Win XP SP3)

73 QRO de Rudolf, HB9ARI


David Fleming wrote:
> I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day.  
> So I've made it available for download.
>
> Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3Time.zip
>
> Windows XP/VISTA (maybe 98 not sure) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3TimeWin.zip
>
> It's very easy to use and should be self-explanatory.
>
> Select the appropriate serial port and baud rate the first time the program 
> is run. It will remember these settings, so they need to be set only once. 
>
> To display UTC time, click the "UTC" checkbox. To return to local time, 
> uncheck it. Be sure the computer's system clock is set properly, and if 
> applicable, set for Daylight Savings Time. 
>
> To setup unattended updates, click the "Auto-Update" checkbox. This will 
> automatically update the time on the K3 whenever the program is run (if the 
> K3 is attached and turned on, of course). When Auto-Update is enabled the 
> program will automatically send the current system time to the K3 and then 
> terminate after a 10 second delay. The delay allows time to turn off 
> auto-update if need be. On Windows, you could use "Scheduled Tasks" in the 
> control panel to set a time schedule for automatic execution of the program. 
> On the Mac, a cron job (crontab) could be used. Cronnix is a nice Aqua 
> frontend for cron if you're not familiar with creating crontabs from 
> Terminal. I'm not sure how well the K3 clock keeps time. I never use it. But 
> I would think updating the time once a week or even once a month would be 
> sufficient.
>
> Click the "Update K3" button to send the current system time to the K3.
>
> That's all there is to it. The K3 time will not be *exact* with the computer, 
> but it will get it close (within 0.5 second or so). I get the best results by 
> clicking the update button as soon as a new second begins. Waiting until late 
> into a second will result in the K3 being a second behind. Try clicking the 
> update button several times until you get a good visual sync.
>
> I've done very little testing of the Windows version. There could be bugs.
>
> The program works by sending a sequence of CAT commands to the K3. Clicking 
> "Update K3" begins this sequence:
>
> K31;   // Enables K3 extended mode
> MN073; // Enters CONFIG:TIME Menu option
> DS;// reads VFO A display area (now displaying TIME)
>
> Parse DS; command response to get K3 HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.
>
> Determine computer HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.
>
> SWT13; // select SECOND
>
> UP; or DN; until K3 SECOND = computer SECOND
>
> SWT12; // select MINUTE
>
> UP; or DN; until K3 MINUTE = computer MINUTE
>
> SWT11; // select HOUR
>
> UP; or DN; until K3 HOUR = computer HOUR
>
> MN255; // exit menu
>
> DONE..
>
> 
>
> Enjoy,
>
> David, W4SMT
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-12 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
David, it works very well here on my Mac.
It does require I use my KUSB and not my microHAM DIGIkeyer - it  
doesn't understand the D/K serial port.

However, how about incorporating this into the K3 utility, so we can  
set the clock whenever we do a firmware upgrade. OK, that's not as  
often as perhaps running K3 Time Keeper, but for those of us that just  
want to keep the K3 clock close to real time, that works and saves me  
remembering to run K3 Time Keeper when I do switch to the KUSB for  
updates. And for others, they can use K3 Time Keeper.

73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
-- 
No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into  
account not
only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
-Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992)

On 12 Mar 2009, at 01:49, David Fleming wrote:
> I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the  
> other day.  So I've made it available for download.

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-11 Thread Robert Dorchuck
Thanks David.  Works super.
Bob  W6VY

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-11 Thread W2XB

Boy, this software works great. Nice to see the right time.

Thanks, David(w4smt)
Don...w2xb






Doug Phillips wrote:
> 
> OK guys,
> 
> David, W4SMT,  really has a hit here, the Windows compile works great 
> and sure takes the drudgery out of setting the clock in the K3.
> 
> Doug W7RDP
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[Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-11 Thread Doug Phillips
OK guys,

David, W4SMT,  really has a hit here, the Windows compile works great 
and sure takes the drudgery out of setting the clock in the K3.

Doug W7RDP
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-11 Thread Van W1WCG
Tres Kool, indeed, David, and thanks very much for making this available
to all.  Works like a champ!

Van, W1WCG

- Original Message - 
From: "Dick Dievendorff" 
To: ; 
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1


> Way cool!  Congratulations, David!
>
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Fleming
> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:50 PM
> To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1
>
>
> I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day.
> So I've made it available for download.
>
> Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3Time.zip
>
> Windows XP/VISTA (maybe 98 not sure) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3TimeWin.zip
>
> It's very easy to use and should be self-explanatory.
>
> Select the appropriate serial port and baud rate the first time the 
> program
> is run. It will remember these settings, so they need to be set only once.
>
> To display UTC time, click the "UTC" checkbox. To return to local time,
> uncheck it. Be sure the computer's system clock is set properly, and if
> applicable, set for Daylight Savings Time.
>
> To setup unattended updates, click the "Auto-Update" checkbox. This will
> automatically update the time on the K3 whenever the program is run (if 
> the
> K3 is attached and turned on, of course). When Auto-Update is enabled the
> program will automatically send the current system time to the K3 and then
> terminate after a 10 second delay. The delay allows time to turn off
> auto-update if need be. On Windows, you could use "Scheduled Tasks" in the
> control panel to set a time schedule for automatic execution of the 
> program.
> On the Mac, a cron job (crontab) could be used. Cronnix is a nice Aqua
> frontend for cron if you're not familiar with creating crontabs from
> Terminal. I'm not sure how well the K3 clock keeps time. I never use it. 
> But
> I would think updating the time once a week or even once a month would be
> sufficient.
>
> Click the "Update K3" button to send the current system time to the K3.
>
> That's all there is to it. The K3 time will not be *exact* with the
> computer, but it will get it close (within 0.5 second or so). I get the 
> best
> results by clicking the update button as soon as a new second begins.
> Waiting until late into a second will result in the K3 being a second
> behind. Try clicking the update button several times until you get a good
> visual sync.
>
> I've done very little testing of the Windows version. There could be bugs.
>
> The program works by sending a sequence of CAT commands to the K3. 
> Clicking
> "Update K3" begins this sequence:
>
> K31;   // Enables K3 extended mode
> MN073; // Enters CONFIG:TIME Menu option
> DS;// reads VFO A display area (now displaying TIME)
>
> Parse DS; command response to get K3 HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.
>
> Determine computer HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.
>
> SWT13; // select SECOND
>
> UP; or DN; until K3 SECOND = computer SECOND
>
> SWT12; // select MINUTE
>
> UP; or DN; until K3 MINUTE = computer MINUTE
>
> SWT11; // select HOUR
>
> UP; or DN; until K3 HOUR = computer HOUR
>
> MN255; // exit menu
>
> DONE..
>
> 
>
> Enjoy,
>
> David, W4SMT
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-11 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Way cool!  Congratulations, David!

Dick, K6KR


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To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1


I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day.
So I've made it available for download.

Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3Time.zip

Windows XP/VISTA (maybe 98 not sure) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3TimeWin.zip

It's very easy to use and should be self-explanatory.

Select the appropriate serial port and baud rate the first time the program
is run. It will remember these settings, so they need to be set only once. 

To display UTC time, click the "UTC" checkbox. To return to local time,
uncheck it. Be sure the computer's system clock is set properly, and if
applicable, set for Daylight Savings Time. 

To setup unattended updates, click the "Auto-Update" checkbox. This will
automatically update the time on the K3 whenever the program is run (if the
K3 is attached and turned on, of course). When Auto-Update is enabled the
program will automatically send the current system time to the K3 and then
terminate after a 10 second delay. The delay allows time to turn off
auto-update if need be. On Windows, you could use "Scheduled Tasks" in the
control panel to set a time schedule for automatic execution of the program.
On the Mac, a cron job (crontab) could be used. Cronnix is a nice Aqua
frontend for cron if you're not familiar with creating crontabs from
Terminal. I'm not sure how well the K3 clock keeps time. I never use it. But
I would think updating the time once a week or even once a month would be
sufficient.

Click the "Update K3" button to send the current system time to the K3.

That's all there is to it. The K3 time will not be *exact* with the
computer, but it will get it close (within 0.5 second or so). I get the best
results by clicking the update button as soon as a new second begins.
Waiting until late into a second will result in the K3 being a second
behind. Try clicking the update button several times until you get a good
visual sync.

I've done very little testing of the Windows version. There could be bugs.

The program works by sending a sequence of CAT commands to the K3. Clicking
"Update K3" begins this sequence:

K31;   // Enables K3 extended mode
MN073; // Enters CONFIG:TIME Menu option
DS;// reads VFO A display area (now displaying TIME)

Parse DS; command response to get K3 HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.

Determine computer HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.

SWT13; // select SECOND

UP; or DN; until K3 SECOND = computer SECOND

SWT12; // select MINUTE

UP; or DN; until K3 MINUTE = computer MINUTE

SWT11; // select HOUR

UP; or DN; until K3 HOUR = computer HOUR

MN255; // exit menu

DONE..



Enjoy,

David, W4SMT


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[Elecraft] K3 Time Keeper v0.1

2009-03-11 Thread David Fleming

I've had a few requests for the K3 time updater I mentioned the other day.  So 
I've made it available for download.

Mac version (OS X 10.3 or later) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3Time.zip

Windows XP/VISTA (maybe 98 not sure) http://sight.net/K3Time/K3TimeWin.zip

It's very easy to use and should be self-explanatory.

Select the appropriate serial port and baud rate the first time the program is 
run. It will remember these settings, so they need to be set only once. 

To display UTC time, click the "UTC" checkbox. To return to local time, uncheck 
it. Be sure the computer's system clock is set properly, and if applicable, set 
for Daylight Savings Time. 

To setup unattended updates, click the "Auto-Update" checkbox. This will 
automatically update the time on the K3 whenever the program is run (if the K3 
is attached and turned on, of course). When Auto-Update is enabled the program 
will automatically send the current system time to the K3 and then terminate 
after a 10 second delay. The delay allows time to turn off auto-update if need 
be. On Windows, you could use "Scheduled Tasks" in the control panel to set a 
time schedule for automatic execution of the program. On the Mac, a cron job 
(crontab) could be used. Cronnix is a nice Aqua frontend for cron if you're not 
familiar with creating crontabs from Terminal. I'm not sure how well the K3 
clock keeps time. I never use it. But I would think updating the time once a 
week or even once a month would be sufficient.

Click the "Update K3" button to send the current system time to the K3.

That's all there is to it. The K3 time will not be *exact* with the computer, 
but it will get it close (within 0.5 second or so). I get the best results by 
clicking the update button as soon as a new second begins. Waiting until late 
into a second will result in the K3 being a second behind. Try clicking the 
update button several times until you get a good visual sync.

I've done very little testing of the Windows version. There could be bugs.

The program works by sending a sequence of CAT commands to the K3. Clicking 
"Update K3" begins this sequence:

K31;   // Enables K3 extended mode
MN073; // Enters CONFIG:TIME Menu option
DS;// reads VFO A display area (now displaying TIME)

Parse DS; command response to get K3 HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.

Determine computer HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND.

SWT13; // select SECOND

UP; or DN; until K3 SECOND = computer SECOND

SWT12; // select MINUTE

UP; or DN; until K3 MINUTE = computer MINUTE

SWT11; // select HOUR

UP; or DN; until K3 HOUR = computer HOUR

MN255; // exit menu

DONE..



Enjoy,

David, W4SMT


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