[Elecraft] KX3 companion

2014-08-18 Thread Nr4c
I have up to now resisted looking at this APP. But today rec'd a keyboard and USB dongle for my Samsung TAB 2, so I took the plunge. Wow! This is a really cool extension to the basic KX3 radio. I can see many hours of exploration into this new world. Great job! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bil

[Elecraft] KX3 Companion, does it work?

2014-06-26 Thread Martin Storli - LA8OKA
Have anybody got the KX3 Companion App for Android to work? http://kx3companion.com/ I downloaded the app and tryed it, but the app locks up i after TX. Also, the App has a 4 seconds delay after the last text is sent, and there doesn't seem to be possible to adjust this delay. Due to these flaws

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Companion, does it work?

2014-06-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Martin, I cannot make any comments about the app locking up after TX, but I can comment on the 4 second delay - I assume you are using data modes. When sending data modes that originate as ASCII text, the KX3 (and K3) have a 4 second "hang time" to allow for interruptions in typing. To termina

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Companion, does it work?

2014-06-26 Thread Bob N3MNT
Do not think the lock up is due to the app, but rather to interference on the connection between the KX3 and the tablet/ phone. An opto isolator should eliminate this. I had a similar problem with both HC and other Amateur software. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Companion, does it work?

2014-06-26 Thread Dyarnes
Martin and All, Yes, I think KX3 Companion does work. Shortly after it was first released, I downloaded it onto my Motorola Droid Maxx. Once I obtained the "OTG" cable (not easy to find locally), I hooked it up to my KX3, and it seemed to work very well. I haven't really had a chance to use