Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:21 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utili

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Julian, G4ILO
It's a fair point you have raised, but I just did a few tests and it is possible to select and change menu values while a program is polling during normal operation. Clearly there is the potential for conflict - if you send UP or DN commands hoping to change frequency it will change the menu selec

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
a "shared" model. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:53 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net &g

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: > > The most significant problem with multiple software access is the > case of multiple command strings. It is nearly impossible to make > multiple command strings work in a shared access environment due > to the probability that a poll from one application will

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Julian, G4ILO
I'm surprised no-one has mentioned VSPE (Virtual Serial Port Emulator) http://www.eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html . Unlike LP-Bridge it passes all commands through to the K3. You can do firmware updates through it, though *not* while other radio applications are running! - Julian, G4ILO. K2

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Greg - AB7R
One side noteI HAVE used the K3 Utility through LPB for the sole purpose of executing macros. Though as Bill said you should NEVER try to do a FW update through LPB. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Thu Dec 10 7:14 , Bill W4ZV sent: > > > >Bill W4ZV

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Bill W4ZV
Bill W4ZV wrote: > Note that LP-Bridge **does not** allow sharing the K3 with any other > applications because of potentially corrupting firmware downloads (and > that's a good thing!) > Oops...should have said "K3 Utility" instead of K3 above. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: ht

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 software utility needed

2009-12-10 Thread Bill W4ZV
Mike-14 wrote: > > The problem on a Windows box is sharing the comm port with another > application. > Which is why Barry suggested LP-Bridge, which allows multiple applications to address the K3 simultaneously: http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB.html Regarding a separate IP address for the K3