Re: [Elecraft] K3 unexpected TX after iMic + CocoaModem
I should have added that when the shack MBP is connected to the K3 and I attempt rig control using RUMLog, it communicates with the K3 and receives info such as freq even though it's in TX. So there's communication there, I just can't stop the TX. Tighe On 2/16/14, 8:01 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote: Strange issue and haven't found much by searching. I use a MacBook Pro with my K3 and KX3. It had worked fine for rig control and with the K3/P3/KPA utilities. I added an iMic audio interface (bought it for the iPad and was experimenting) and setup CocoaModem for use with the KX3 to do digital modes. When I connected the MBP back to the K3, any type of USB activity for rig control or the K3/P3/KPA utilities causes the K3 to go into TX which can't be stopped except by unplugging the USB from the MBP. If there's no USB control activity with an app, the K3 works normally. I simplified the radio down to just the K3 with no other accessories and it still happens. KPA utility works as expected with the KPA, even with the K3 powered ok and it going into TX. I checked for grounding issues and reseated all of the serial cables. The USB ports work normally for everything except interfacing to the K3. I tried a different MacBook with the K3 and it works fine, so it's something with the MBP side of the USB connection on my shack laptop. I then took a questionable troubleshooting action to test K3 communications, which I had planned to do anyway, was to move to the new beta K3 firmware. I forced the K3 into MCU Loader and upgraded the firmware with the shack MBP. No issues in communicating with the K3 during the upgrade. Once the K3 was back operational, same issue as before with unexpected TX on rig control. Anyone experience an issue like this before? Thought I'd ask before stripping CocoaModem and related pieces off the shack MBP. Tighe NK4I __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 unexpected TX after iMic + CocoaModem
Tighe, Check your menu CONFIG: PTT-KEY entry. Set it to OFF-OFF and see if the problem stops. Something in your computer setup is probably activating either RTS or DTR or both. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/16/2014 8:01 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote: Strange issue and haven't found much by searching. I use a MacBook Pro with my K3 and KX3. It had worked fine for rig control and with the K3/P3/KPA utilities. I added an iMic audio interface (bought it for the iPad and was experimenting) and setup CocoaModem for use with the KX3 to do digital modes. When I connected the MBP back to the K3, any type of USB activity for rig control or the K3/P3/KPA utilities causes the K3 to go into TX which can't be stopped except by unplugging the USB from the MBP. If there's no USB control activity with an app, the K3 works normally. I simplified the radio down to just the K3 with no other accessories and it still happens. KPA utility works as expected with the KPA, even with the K3 powered ok and it going into TX. I checked for grounding issues and reseated all of the serial cables. The USB ports work normally for everything except interfacing to the K3. I tried a different MacBook with the K3 and it works fine, so it's something with the MBP side of the USB connection on my shack laptop. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 unexpected TX after iMic + CocoaModem
What is your setting for CONFIG: PTT-KEY? Set it to OFF-OFF and see if your problem doesn't resolve itself. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/16/2014 8:15 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote: I should have added that when the shack MBP is connected to the K3 and I attempt rig control using RUMLog, it communicates with the K3 and receives info such as freq even though it's in TX. So there's communication there, I just can't stop the TX. Tighe On 2/16/14, 8:01 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote: Strange issue and haven't found much by searching. I use a MacBook Pro with my K3 and KX3. It had worked fine for rig control and with the K3/P3/KPA utilities. I added an iMic audio interface (bought it for the iPad and was experimenting) and setup CocoaModem for use with the KX3 to do digital modes. When I connected the MBP back to the K3, any type of USB activity for rig control or the K3/P3/KPA utilities causes the K3 to go into TX which can't be stopped except by unplugging the USB from the MBP. If there's no USB control activity with an app, the K3 works normally. I simplified the radio down to just the K3 with no other accessories and it still happens. KPA utility works as expected with the KPA, even with the K3 powered ok and it going into TX. I checked for grounding issues and reseated all of the serial cables. The USB ports work normally for everything except interfacing to the K3. I tried a different MacBook with the K3 and it works fine, so it's something with the MBP side of the USB connection on my shack laptop. I then took a questionable troubleshooting action to test K3 communications, which I had planned to do anyway, was to move to the new beta K3 firmware. I forced the K3 into MCU Loader and upgraded the firmware with the shack MBP. No issues in communicating with the K3 during the upgrade. Once the K3 was back operational, same issue as before with unexpected TX on rig control. Anyone experience an issue like this before? Thought I'd ask before stripping CocoaModem and related pieces off the shack MBP. Tighe NK4I __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 unexpected TX after iMic + CocoaModem
Bingo! That was it. It was set to rts-dtr from some previous digital mode play which oddly hadn't interfered with K3 control the last time I used the radio. Thanks for the quick help. 73, Tighe NK4I On 2/16/14, 8:40 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: What is your setting for CONFIG: PTT-KEY? Set it to OFF-OFF and see if your problem doesn't resolve itself. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 unexpected TX after iMic + CocoaModem
Got to love the Elecraft list, Tighe! One of the many benefits of owning an Elecraft... That and being able to copy and work four DX CW stations last night, CN2AA, CR2X, OL7M and KP2M, which were as a group in about 2 kHz of bandwidth. Even with their attendent pile-ups, I worked them all with ease and while working one station, couldn't tell the other pile-ups were there. A true story that none of my previous radios could tell, unfortunately. 73, Scott, N9AA On 2/16/14 9:21 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote: Bingo! That was it. It was set to rts-dtr from some previous digital mode play which oddly hadn't interfered with K3 control the last time I used the radio. Thanks for the quick help. 73, Tighe NK4I __ 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
