Favorite K2 Remote Program?
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Favorite K2 Remote Program?
 
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Now that I have the KIO2 installed I'm anxious to test it out. I see quite a long list of programs that provide support for the K2. Just wondering what is your favorite such program and why? I don't (at least initially plan to) do remote control over the network, but that would be slick someday (would I get any work done then?). I mostly would be interested in controlling various features of the radio, some of which may be easier via computer control than from the front panel, ability to grab the frequency & mode for logging, and set up scanning parameters (upper/lower frequency limits or scanning memories).
I also plan to use computer interface to a Rigblaster for PSK31. Was planning on running the latest version of DigiPan, but I see that Ham Radio Deluxe has it built in as well. I've heard great things about HRD. Do folk here concur? Thanks for your input! Mark, NK8Q K2 #4786 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:39:22 -0500 (CDT), [hidden email]
wrote: >I've heard great things about HRD. Do folk here concur? YES! See my review on eham. In the year since I wrote it, it's only gotten better, and logging has been added. N4PY's software originally written for TenTec also supports K2, and is quite well respected. I have not used it. If you want to work contests, Writelog works quite well with the K2 serial interface. Jim Brown K9YC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Mark J. Schreiner
The best commercial product for remote control IMHO is TRX-Manager,
especially for Kenwood TS480/2000 and K2. You might want to try the free 30 day trial. But if remote control is not important, there are several good freebies to try, including HRD. Larry N8LP [hidden email] wrote: >Now that I have the KIO2 installed I'm anxious to test it out. I see quite a long list of programs that provide support for the K2. Just wondering what is your favorite such program and why? I don't (at least initially plan to) do remote control over the network, but that would be slick someday (would I get any work done then?). I mostly would be interested in controlling various features of the radio, some of which may be easier via computer control than from the front panel, ability to grab the frequency & mode for logging, and set up scanning parameters (upper/lower frequency limits or scanning memories). > >I also plan to use computer interface to a Rigblaster for PSK31. Was planning on running the latest version of DigiPan, but I see that Ham Radio Deluxe has it built in as well. I've heard great things about HRD. Do folk here concur? > >Thanks for your input! > >Mark, NK8Q >K2 #4786 > > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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DxLabs is good and Free!
DxKeeper is the logging module, comprehensive, good QSL management. Commander is the remote control part of the suite. It is basic but works well and you can set up the macros do do quite a bit. See the K2 Programmers Reference, on the Elecraft site, for the necessary commands. It also has a PSK module WinWarbler MixW and Digipan both work for PSK31 with the K2 The HRD PSK31 superbrowser is pretty impressive to watch. I think that HRD falls down in the logging department. There are bridging module to use MixW, HRD data in the DxLabs DxKeeper logbook. Chris - VP8BKF [hidden email] wrote: >Now that I have the KIO2 installed I'm anxious to test it out. I see quite a long list of programs that provide support for the K2. Just wondering what is your favorite such program and why? I don't (at least initially plan to) do remote control over the network, but that would be slick someday (would I get any work done then?). I mostly would be interested in controlling various features of the radio, some of which may be easier via computer control than from the front panel, ability to grab the frequency & mode for logging, and set up scanning parameters (upper/lower frequency limits or scanning memories). > >I also plan to use computer interface to a Rigblaster for PSK31. Was planning on running the latest version of DigiPan, but I see that Ham Radio Deluxe has it built in as well. I've heard great things about HRD. Do folk here concur? > >Thanks for your input! > >Mark, NK8Q >K2 #4786 > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Favorite K2 Remote Program?
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I would check out TRX-Manager. I use it currently with my TS-480 via
remote control. The K2 will be another rig I plan on using (hoping to make it my winter project later this year). It has a nice window that gives you, what looks like, full control of the K2. Rich - N5ZC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Favorite K2 Remote Program? > Now that I have the KIO2 installed I'm anxious to test it out. I see > quite a long list of programs that provide support for the K2. Just > wondering what is your favorite such program and why? I don't (at > least initially plan to) do remote control over the network, but that > would be slick someday (would I get any work done then?). I mostly > would be interested in controlling various features of the radio, some > of which may be easier via computer control than from the front panel, > ability to grab the frequency & mode for logging, and set up scanning > parameters (upper/lower frequency limits or scanning memories). > > I also plan to use computer interface to a Rigblaster for PSK31. Was > planning on running the latest version of DigiPan, but I see that Ham > Radio Deluxe has it built in as well. I've heard great things about > HRD. Do folk here concur? > > Thanks for your input! > > Mark, NK8Q > K2 #4786 > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Favorite K2 Remote Program?
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In reply to this post by Mark J. Schreiner
On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:39:22 -0500 (CDT), [hidden email] wrote:
> Now that I have the KIO2 installed I'm anxious to test it out. I see quite a > long list of programs that provide support for the K2. To add to the list - if you like to contest try N1MM. It's free, and I.M.H.O. is the best contest logging program around. Integration with the K2 is perfect. 73 Stewart G3RXQ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Apr 27, 2005, at 11:00 PM, Stewart Baker wrote: > On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:39:22 -0500 (CDT), [hidden email] wrote: >> Now that I have the KIO2 installed I'm anxious to test it out. I see >> quite a >> long list of programs that provide support for the K2. > > To add to the list - if you like to contest try N1MM. It's free, and > I.M.H.O. is > the best contest logging program around. Integration with the K2 is > perfect. Be very careful with the N1MM software. It is revised very often, and not all of the upgrades are good. Last November I lost about two hours of operating time in the ARRL November Sweepstakes because of a bug in the version of the software I was running. It turns out that Tom had introduced a "feature" two revs earlier and backed it out three versions later. It didn't help me at the time. The real story here is to always extensively test your setup, especially the computer software, before any contest to make sure you won't have troubles during the contest. In my case, the problem showed up six hours after the start of the contest, but I still should have done much more testing before then... One other point. CW keying from N1MM logger requires the use of either a port output line (serial or parallel) or the K1EL keyer interface. The Elecraft / Kenwood KY facility is not supported despite requests to do so. Still, it is very good software, and getting even more interesting with the now-in-test version 5.0. - Jack Brindle, W6FB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------- _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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By my definition, a remote program is one that allows you to use the radio
from another location, via a radio or Internet link. If you just want a program to run on the computer next to the radio then MixW would be my choice. It supports more data modes than any other program, plus SSTV and CW, and has a logging feature that can be used on all modes. I'm not a serious contester, but its contest support seems pretty good to me. My own program K2Net provides a remote K2 front panel that can be used across the Internet. However it is not, and is never likely to, do all the things TRX Manager can, especially as I have somewhat lost interest in writing software for radio hams following the abuse I received trying to stick up for commercial software developers (see the blog on my website if you're interested.) Julian, G4ILO G4ILO's Shack: http://www.tech-pro.net/g4ilo _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 [hidden email] wrote:
> > My own program K2Net provides a remote K2 front panel that can be used > across the Internet. However it is not, and is never likely to, do all the > things TRX Manager can, especially as I have somewhat lost interest in > writing software for radio hams following the abuse I received trying to > stick up for commercial software developers (see the blog on my website if > you're interested.) Ain't it amazing.....you can pay > 1000 bucks for a radio and then whine about paying for software. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page, Free Classified Ads for amateur radio, QRP IRC channel Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Favorite K2 Remote Program?
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:22:51 -0700, Jack Brindle wrote:
> Be very careful with the N1MM software. It is revised very often, and > not all of the upgrades are good. >>The same is true of all software that is Beta. >>There are many warnings about this on the site. > > The real story here is to always extensively test your setup, > especially the computer software, before any contest to make sure you > won't have troubles during the contest. >>Ain't that the truth... > Still, it is very good software, and getting even more interesting with > the now-in-test version 5.0. >>Agreed. >>73 >>Stewart G3RXQ > > - Jack Brindle, W6FB > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------------------- _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Another good choice is Hamscope. It's still free I think, and it links to TRX-Manager thru OLE, so you can use one common rig controller and log. Another well integrated package is the DXLab suite. It is free, and extremely well supported, but not in the league of TRX for remote control. As a developer Julian, I am really sorry to hear about your experiences. If I ever charge for any of my software, I'll do it as shareware... the gentlemen will send something, the others will have nothing to complain about ;-) Larry N8LP [hidden email] wrote: >If you just want a program to run on the computer next to the radio then >MixW would be my choice. It supports more data modes than any other >program, plus SSTV and CW, and has a logging feature that can be used on >all modes. I'm not a serious contester, but its contest support seems >pretty good to me. >My own program K2Net provides a remote K2 front panel that can be used >across the Internet. However it is not, and is never likely to, do all the >things TRX Manager can, especially as I have somewhat lost interest in >writing software for radio hams following the abuse I received trying to >stick up for commercial software developers (see the blog on my website if >you're interested.) > >Julian, G4ILO >G4ILO's Shack: http://www.tech-pro.net/g4ilo > > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Jack Brindle wrote: > > Be very careful with the N1MM software. It is revised very often, and > not all of the upgrades are good. That is one of the reasons I still use CT (DOS) and CTWin (Windows 98 and up). Free and one of the most widely used contest programs. 72 73 Hank K8DD _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: Favorite K2 Remote Program?
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TRX Manager also has a dedicated K2 screen as well already built in.
-------------- Original message -------------- > > Another good choice is Hamscope. It's still free I think, and it links > to TRX-Manager thru OLE, so you can use one common rig controller and log. > > Another well integrated package is the DXLab suite. It is free, and > extremely well supported, but not in the league of TRX for remote control. > > As a developer Julian, I am really sorry to hear about your experiences. > If I ever charge for any of my software, I'll do it as shareware... the > gentlemen will send something, the others will have nothing to complain > about ;-) > > Larry N8LP > > > > [hidden email] wrote: > > >If you just want a program to run on the computer next to the radio then > >MixW would be my choice. It supports more data modes than any other > >program, plus SSTV and CW, and has a logging feature that can be used on > >all modes. I'm not a serious contester, but its contest support seems > >pretty good to me. > >My own program K2Net provides a remote K2 front panel that can be used > >across the Internet. However it is not, and is never likely to, do all the > >things TRX Manager can, especially as I have somewhat lost interest in > >writing software for radio hams following the abuse I received trying to > >stick up for commercial software developers (see the blog on my website if > >you're interested.) > > > >Julian, G4ILO > >G4ILO's Shack: http://www.tech-pro.net/g4ilo > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Post to: [hidden email] > >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I should point out that TRX is very well supported by the author, and he allows OLE linking of third party software and hardware. I have some freeware apps on my website that support TRX for use with rotators, SteppIRs, remote relays, etc. Larry N8LP www.telepostinc.com/n8lp.html [hidden email] wrote: > TRX Manager also has a dedicated K2 screen as well already built in. > > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > > Another good choice is Hamscope. It's still free I think, and it > links > > to TRX-Manager thru OLE, so you can use one common rig > controller and log. > > > > Another well integrated package is the DXLab suite. It is free, and > > extremely well supported, but not in the league of TRX for > remote control. > > > > As a developer Julian, I am really sorry to hear about your > experiences. > > If I ever charge for any of my software, I'll do it as > shareware... the > > gentlemen will send something, the others will have nothing to > complain > > about ;-) > > > > Larry N8LP > > > > > > > > [hidden email] wrote: > > > > >If you just want a program to run on the computer next to the > radio then > > >MixW would be my choice. It supports more data modes than any > other > > >program, plus SSTV and CW, and has a logging feature that can > be used on > > >all modes. I'm not a serious contester, but its contest support > seems > > >pretty good to me. > > >My own program K2Net provides a remote K2 front panel that can > be used > > >across the Internet. However it is not, and is never likely to, > do all the > > >things TRX Manager can, especially as I have somewhat lost > interest in > > >writing software for radio hams following the abuse I received > trying to > > >stick up for commercial software developers (see the blog on my > website if > > >you're interested.) > > > > > >Julian, G4ILO > > >G4ILO's Shack: http://www.tech-pro.net/g4ilo > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Elecraft mailing list > > >Post to: [hidden email] > > >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: [hidden email] > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Mark J. Schreiner
In a message dated 4/28/2005 3:05:48 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [hidden email] writes: My own program K2Net provides a remote K2 front panel that can be used across the Internet. However it is not, and is never likely to, do all the things TRX Manager can, especially as I have somewhat lost interest in writing software for radio hams following the abuse I received trying to stick up for commercial software developers (see the blog on my website if you're interested.) Julian, Please don't consider differing opinions to equate to "abuse". You write great software, run an excellent website, and generally are a great contributor to the hobby. But, unfortunately, not everything strong contributors like you say or do will be viewed as "gospel". Nobody is right all the time. I read, and enjoyed, the discussion on your website. Nothing I saw there seemed like "abuse", only honest debate (maybe I missed some comments that were a bit too critical). It's really a complex issue, and bound to have conflicting opinions. Dave W7AQK _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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