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Tom KG3V

K2 CAT Command Question

I am trying to change the "INP" Menu setting on a remotely-operated K2. It is currently in the Paddle-reverse mode, and I need to change it to HAND. Looking at the K2 Programmer's Reference Manual, It looks like I can send "SW41;UP;" or "SW41;SW01;" to do this. When I send these commands using Han Radio Deluxe, I get an [error] returned and the value does not change.

Can anyone see a mistake in my commands? Probably missing something obvious.

73,

Tom, KG3V

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K2 CAT Command Question

Tom,

It may be an HRD problem or a problem with a USB to serial adapter. What
happens if you issue the command with K3 Utility terminal page. That
will tell you whether to look toward the K3 for the solution or toward HRD.

Are you running HRD through LP-Bridge? If so, that is another possible
block. 90% of the K3 commands work through LP-Bridge, but not all -
this may be one of them (I really don't know, I am just guessing).

73,
Don W3FPR

lOn 7/3/2012 10:44 PM, Tom KG3V wrote:
> I am trying to change the "INP" Menu setting on a remotely-operated K2. It is
> currently in the Paddle-reverse mode, and I need to change it to HAND.
> Looking at the K2 Programmer's Reference Manual, It looks like I can send
> "SW41;UP;" or "SW41;SW01;" to do this. When I send these commands using Han
> Radio Deluxe, I get an [error] returned and the value does not change.
>
> Can anyone see a mistake in my commands? Probably missing something obvious.
>

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Tom KG3V

Re: K2 CAT Command Question

Don,

This is a K2, not a K3. Can I use the K3 terminal utility you mentioned? I
am using TeamViewer to remotely access the rig, running HRD with an
FTDI-based USB/serial interface to the K2.

Unfortunately, I can not get physical access to the rig right now. I am
able to send other commands, such as Get Frequency (FA;). I was hoping my
syntax was wrong or I had the wrong code to change this value. If it is a
link problem, no CW for me for now.

73,

Tom
KG3V

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 11:03 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> It may be an HRD problem or a problem with a USB to serial adapter. What
> happens if you issue the command with K3 Utility terminal page. That will
> tell you whether to look toward the K3 for the solution or toward HRD.
>
> Are you running HRD through LP-Bridge? If so, that is another possible
> block. 90% of the K3 commands work through LP-Bridge, but not all - this
> may be one of them (I really don't know, I am just guessing).
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> lOn 7/3/2012 10:44 PM, Tom KG3V wrote:
>
>> I am trying to change the "INP" Menu setting on a remotely-operated K2.
>> It is
>> currently in the Paddle-reverse mode, and I need to change it to HAND.
>> Looking at the K2 Programmer's Reference Manual, It looks like I can send
>> "SW41;UP;" or "SW41;SW01;" to do this. When I send these commands using
>> Han
>> Radio Deluxe, I get an [error] returned and the value does not change.
>>
>> Can anyone see a mistake in my commands? Probably missing something
>> obvious.
>>
>>
>

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K2 CAT Command Question

Tom,

Sorry about the rig type error. I have not tried accessing the K2 with
K3 Utility, but I do not think it will work.
I would suggest using a terminal application rather than HRD. for those
menu changes. Slowing the rate at which HRD polls the radio would be a
good thing - HRD really pounds the radio hard with polling commands, so
get it out of the way and use something else to manipulate the menus.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/4/2012 7:52 AM, Tom Z wrote:

> Don,
>
> This is a K2, not a K3. Can I use the K3 terminal utility you mentioned? I
> am using TeamViewer to remotely access the rig, running HRD with an
> FTDI-based USB/serial interface to the K2.
>
> Unfortunately, I can not get physical access to the rig right now. I am
> able to send other commands, such as Get Frequency (FA;). I was hoping my
> syntax was wrong or I had the wrong code to change this value. If it is a
> link problem, no CW for me for now.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom
> KG3V
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 11:03 PM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> It may be an HRD problem or a problem with a USB to serial adapter. What
>> happens if you issue the command with K3 Utility terminal page. That will
>> tell you whether to look toward the K3 for the solution or toward HRD.
>>
>> Are you running HRD through LP-Bridge? If so, that is another possible
>> block. 90% of the K3 commands work through LP-Bridge, but not all - this
>> may be one of them (I really don't know, I am just guessing).
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> lOn 7/3/2012 10:44 PM, Tom KG3V wrote:
>>
>>> I am trying to change the "INP" Menu setting on a remotely-operated K2.
>>> It is
>>> currently in the Paddle-reverse mode, and I need to change it to HAND.
>>> Looking at the K2 Programmer's Reference Manual, It looks like I can send
>>> "SW41;UP;" or "SW41;SW01;" to do this. When I send these commands using
>>> Han
>>> Radio Deluxe, I get an [error] returned and the value does not change.
>>>
>>> Can anyone see a mistake in my commands? Probably missing something
>>> obvious.
>>>
>>>
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