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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mac utility with K3S Puts K3S in TX mode!
We're going to try a firmware fix for this. Hopefully, a computer that's
connected but turned off won't key the rig unintentionally, even with PTT or
KEY in use from the port. I'll let you know.
We're going to try a firmware fix for this. Hopefully, a computer that's
connected but turned off won't key the rig unintentionally, even with PTT or
KEY in use from the port. I'll let you know.
Wayne
N6KR
On Jul 24, 2015, at 12:30 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> Consider the FTDI driver as a
Correct, the driver did it. Apple provides a driver for FTDI-based USB-serial
devices. That driver unconditionally asserts DTR and ignores attempts by
applications to turn DTR off. When you install the FTDI-provided driver, it
takes precedence over the Apple driver and behaves more responsibly.
I use my K3 with a Mac and use it with both the Elecraft Mac utility and
Windows apps without problem. I'm using an FTDI-based USB Serial converter
with it. The first thing I would check is the type of USB Serial cable
you're using: There have been many fake Prolific cables sold over the
years a
Consider the FTDI driver as a program and part of the computer.
If CONFIG:PTT-KEY is *not* OFF-OFF in the K3, then you have to exert
knowledgeable control over the DTR/RTS states from the computer.
Otherwise, turn them off so you don't get surprised.
If PTT-KEY *is* OFF-OFF in the K3, then those
To all that replied.
A club member (my local Mac guy) suggested getting the latest FTDI driver,
which I did from Elecraft website link.
I did change CONFIG/PTT settings to OFF-OFF. All ok. Tried starting Utility
in SSB and CW mode with no errors.
Reset CONFIG/PTT to RTS-DTR, all still ok. I
Make sure that the K3 CONFIG:PTT-KEY is set to OFF-OFF. This is to
make sure that miscellaneous, not on purpose, states of DTR and RTS in
the serial connection are not controlling the transmit and keying
state of the K3.
I'm not qualified to discuss how to turn off DTR and RTS on a Mac from
the op
PMFJI, Frank, I'm primarily a Mac user and OS X
beta tester. But I do work with Windows because it
will do some things I need (much better for
working with DVDs for example -- and more ham
radio apps).
So some time ago I installed Windows 10 Preview on
my Win 8.1 machine (my main Windows com
A followup to my original post:
I started VMWare and ran WIN8.1 and insetalled the latest Utility. No problems
with the old K3.
Now to test the K3s…..
With Win *.1 on Mac, both radios are normal.
Something is not right in my Mac Utility setup.
…bill c nr4c
> On Jul 24, 2015, at 10:22 AM,
Bill you are not alone as a MAC user and I am NOT going to purchase a WIN 10
box to do any work for ham radio.
I have used the utility on my MacBookAir for the KX3 utility and love it.
Frank KG9H
> On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:17 AM, Bill Conkling wrote:
>
>
> I have been using my K3S with Win 7 s
I have been using my K3S with Win 7 so far and decided to give the Mac a chance
to play.
Downloaded the latest utility for the Mac (Latest OSX, Macbook Pro I7 w/16gigs)
and convinced the Mac that I really did want to open this file. I selected the
USB com port and my radio immediately went in
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