This is just a quick note to draw the attention of anyone interested to the fact that KComm 1.8 for Windows and Linux has been released. For full information, screenshot and a download see the link below.
KComm is a general purpose logging program exclusively for K2 and K3 transceivers, similar to MixW (in fact it uses an identical log file format.) It's unique feature is that it supports CW keying of the K2 and K3 (and PSK31 / RTTY sending with the K3) using the serial CAT protocol.
The Windows version uses the latest PSK31 Core DLL to provide full featured sound card PSK digital operation supporting PSK31, PSK63 and PSK125. It also has a PSK browser (decodes everything in a 2.4KHz passband) and can send spotted calls to PSK Reporter website. It also has hooks to interoperate with CW Skimmer and MRP40 (a CW decoder). On both Windows and Linux it interoperates with Fldigi to allow operation on a wide range of digital modes. Virtual Serial Port Emulator (VSPE) is needed for optimum use with CW Skimmer and Fldigi.
KComm has been developed using the cross platform Free Pascal development tool Lazarus. A Mac OS version would likely be possible if a) someone buys me a Mac :) or b) someone with a Mac and a bit of Pascal programming savvy installs Lazarus and downloads and compiles the source code. This is free software released under the GPL and users are encouraged to download the source code and add their own feature enhancements, especially as from my perspective the program is more or less finished and I'm not expecting to do very much more to it.
KComm is not a full contest logger like N1MM though it has contest support including Cabrillo log export suitable for casual contest operation. Nor is it a replacement user interface for the radio like HRD so if you are looking for that kind of thing it is not for you. It is old fashioned lean, mean software and the download is only 1MB.
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