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W4GRJ

K3 Memory Management

I am brand new K3 owner, unless I have missed something in all my research, cannot find a program to manage memory via the PC. I surely hope I am wrong, currently using a TS-480, the Kenwood utility is simple and does a great job of running the radio via the PC including uploading & downloading memory with associated parameters.

Is there a similiar program available for the K3?

wayne burdick

Re: K3 Memory Management

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Hi Greg,

We'll be adding this function to our "K3 Utility" program at some
point. We'd be happy to get your input on it.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:24 PM, w4grj wrote:

>
> I am brand new K3 owner, unless I have missed something in all my
> research,
> cannot find a program to manage memory via the PC. I surely hope I
> am wrong,
> currently using a TS-480, the Kenwood utility is simple and does a
> great job
> of running the radio via the PC including uploading & downloading
> memory
> with associated parameters.
>
> Is there a similiar program available for the K3?

W4GRJ

Re: K3 Memory Management

Suggest you look at the Kenwood control program RCP-570 for the TS-480. In addition to memory management, it makes it very easy to control the radio in addition to filter management and IF shift, DSP control, etc.

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Support/Amateur_Radio/#_

wayne burdick wrote

Hi Greg,

We'll be adding this function to our "K3 Utility" program at some
point. We'd be happy to get your input on it.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:24 PM, w4grj wrote:

>
> I am brand new K3 owner, unless I have missed something in all my
> research,
> cannot find a program to manage memory via the PC. I surely hope I
> am wrong,
> currently using a TS-480, the Kenwood utility is simple and does a
> great job
> of running the radio via the PC including uploading & downloading
> memory
> with associated parameters.
>
> Is there a similiar program available for the K3?

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Jan Holmer SM6TUW

Re: K3 Memory Management

Greg,
Maybe this one suits your needs?

http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm

Jan

w4grj wrote

Suggest you look at the Kenwood control program RCP-570 for the TS-480. In addition to memory management, it makes it very easy to control the radio in addition to filter management and IF shift, DSP control, etc.

n7ws

Re: K3 Memory Management

That's a nice program and I've used it myself, but it just "captures" memories, it doesn't allow the writing of memories.

Wes

--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Jan Holmer SM6TUW <[hidden email]> wrote:

> From: Jan Holmer SM6TUW <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Memory Management
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 5:24 AM
>
> Greg,
> Maybe this one suits your needs?
>
> http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm
>
> Jan
>
>
> w4grj wrote:
> >
> > Suggest you look at the Kenwood control program
> RCP-570 for the TS-480. In
> > addition to memory management, it makes it very easy
> to control the radio
> > in addition to filter management and IF shift, DSP
> control, etc.
> >
> >
>
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W4GRJ

Re: K3 Memory Management

The major way I use the Kenwood program is to set up the memories on the PC then upload to the radio. I periodically save all the memories from the radio back to the PC as back up. I currently have 87 different freqs/modes stored. This is going to be a super PITA with the K3 without a control program to manage.

--- On Thu, 12/10/09, Jan Holmer SM6TUW <sm6tuw@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jan Holmer SM6TUW <sm6tuw@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Memory Management
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 5:24 AM
>
> Greg,
> Maybe this one suits your needs?
>
> http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm
>
> Jan
>
>
> w4grj wrote:
> >
> > Suggest you look at the Kenwood control program
> RCP-570 for the TS-480. In
> > addition to memory management, it makes it very easy
> to control the radio
> > in addition to filter management and IF shift, DSP
> control, etc.
> >
> >
>
> --
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N5GE

Re: K3 Memory Management

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On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:24:51 -0800 (PST), Jan Holmer SM6TUW
<[hidden email]> wrote:

I downloaded the software and ran it, but don't like that it stores
the data on the computer instead of setting the memory locations on
the rig. That will work but if you use LP_Bridge and/or HRD for rig
control you cannot use K3EZ at the same time to load the memories
stored by K3EZ.

It's a nice application, but that one thing limits it's usefulness
with regard to memory management.

73,

Tom, N5GE

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>
>Greg,
>Maybe this one suits your needs?
>
> http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm
>
>Jan
>
>
>w4grj wrote:
>>
>> Suggest you look at the Kenwood control program RCP-570 for the TS-480. In
>> addition to memory management, it makes it very easy to control the radio
>> in addition to filter management and IF shift, DSP control, etc.
>>
>>

Amateur Radio Operator N5GE

W4GRJ

Re: K3 Memory Management

In reply to this post by wayne burdick

As a very new (have not recieved yet) K3 owner, I am surprised the K3 memories cannot be managed from a computer, frankly had I known this I doubt I would have spent $4,000 on this radio. Following is the reply I received fron the author of N4PY control software

-----Original Message-----
From: N4PY2 [mailto:n4py2@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:18 PM
To: W4GRJ
Subject: Re: Elecraft K3 support

Jack,

The K3 does not support memory commands through the serial port. That's why
no program has this support for the K3.

73,

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "W4GRJ" <w4grj@satterfield.org>
To: <n4py2@earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:39 PM
Subject: Elecraft K3 support

>I am interested in your software however, after looking at the manual it is
> not clear to me if the software will let me define all the memory
> locations
> then upload to the K3. Basically, I want to manage memory similar to how
> Ham
> Radio Deluxe handles for Kenwood & Icom.
>
>
>
> It looks like it does everything else, just need to confirm memory
> management.
>
>
>
> Tnx,
>
> Jack
> W4GRJ

wayne burdick wrote

Hi Greg,

We'll be adding this function to our "K3 Utility" program at some
point. We'd be happy to get your input on it.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:24 PM, w4grj wrote:

>
> I am brand new K3 owner, unless I have missed something in all my
> research,
> cannot find a program to manage memory via the PC. I surely hope I
> am wrong,
> currently using a TS-480, the Kenwood utility is simple and does a
> great job
> of running the radio via the PC including uploading & downloading
> memory
> with associated parameters.
>
> Is there a similiar program available for the K3?

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Vic K2VCO

Re: K3 Memory Management

w4grj wrote:
> As a very new (have not recieved yet) K3 owner, I am surprised the K3
> memories cannot be managed from a computer, frankly had I known this I doubt
> I would have spent $4,000 on this radio. Following is the reply I received
> fron the author of N4PY control software

Elecraft has said that they intend to provide this support. Apparently it's complicated
because the memories contain much more than just frequency and mode.

Elecraft has kept their other promises, so I presume they will keep this one.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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W4GRJ

Re: K3 Memory Management

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Dick,
Thanks for the info, but I don't think K3_EZ can upload (write) to the K3.
The main reason I use such a program is to make it easy to load 80 +
memories into the radio. Again, it is incredible to me this can't be done in
the K3....I have been doing this in various radios for well over 5 years,
not exactly new technology.

Tnx,
Jack
W4GRJ

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Memory Management

As an alternative, the K3_EZ program will read the memories from the K3 and
store them in a program. The memories can then be selected from there.

73,

Dick - KA5KKT

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RE: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management

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Wayne,

The main function needed is to be able to build a database on the computer with all needed memories, mode, etc. then write (upload) to the K3. Also, be able to read the K3 memories and store in the computer.

Hope this helps.

Jack

W4GRJ

From: wayne burdick [via Elecraft] [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:34 PM
To: w4grj
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management

Hi Greg,

We'll be adding this function to our "K3 Utility" program at some
point. We'd be happy to get your input on it.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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Mike Reublin

Re: RE: K3 Memory Management

+1 vote for.

Mike NF4L

w4grj wrote:

> Wayne,
>
>
>
> The main function needed is to be able to build a database on the computer
> with all needed memories, mode, etc. then write (upload) to the K3. Also, be
> able to read the K3 memories and store in the computer.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jack
>
> W4GRJ
>
>
>
>
>
> From: wayne burdick [via Elecraft]
> [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:34 PM
> To: w4grj
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management
>
>
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> We'll be adding this function to our "K3 Utility" program at some
> point. We'd be happy to get your input on it.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:24 PM, w4grj wrote:
>
>
>
>> I am brand new K3 owner, unless I have missed something in all my
>> research,
>> cannot find a program to manage memory via the PC. I surely hope I
>> am wrong,
>> currently using a TS-480, the Kenwood utility is simple and does a
>> great job
>> of running the radio via the PC including uploading & downloading
>> memory
>> with associated parameters.
>>
>> Is there a similiar program available for the K3?
>>
>
>

Paul - WW2PT

Re: RE: K3 Memory Management

In reply to this post by W4GRJ

Back in the 80's I wrote myself a database app which dumped memories
out of my radio (a JRC receiver), let me add/change, sort by
frequency, mode, type (broadcast, ham, maritime, aero, etc.) and load
them back into the radio, grouping them into banks (all SWBC starting
at channel 1, ham at channel 51, marine at channel 101, or whatever I
wanted). Was a very useful utility app for organizing what was then an
unheard of number of memory channels for an amateur product (200).
Would love to have something like that for the K3.

Did it all in Hypercard on a Mac SE/30 -- 16 MHz 68030 chip, 9" b&w
monitor, 4mb RAM (@$125/mb!), 40mb drive... Ahh, nostalgia.

73,
Paul WW2PT

On Dec 11, 2009, at 8:27 AM, w4grj wrote:

> Wayne,
>
> The main function needed is to be able to build a database on the
> computer
> with all needed memories, mode, etc. then write (upload) to the K3.
> Also, be
> able to read the K3 memories and store in the computer.
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Re: RE: K3 Memory Management

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Make that +3....

Memory storage IS essential

Gary
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Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:22:59
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Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RE: K3 Memory Management

+1 vote for.

Mike NF4L

w4grj wrote:

W4GRJ

Re: RE: K3 Memory Management

Make that +4

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Make that +3....

Memory storage IS essential

Gary
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Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:22:59
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Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RE: K3 Memory Management

+1 vote for.

Mike NF4L

w4grj wrote:
> Wayne,
>
>
>
> The main function needed is to be able to build a database on the computer
> with all needed memories, mode, etc. then write (upload) to the K3. Also,
be

> able to read the K3 memories and store in the computer.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jack
>
> W4GRJ
>
>
>
>
>
> From: wayne burdick [via Elecraft]
> [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:34 PM
> To: w4grj
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management
>
>
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> We'll be adding this function to our "K3 Utility" program at some
> point. We'd be happy to get your input on it.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:24 PM, w4grj wrote:
>
>
>
>> I am brand new K3 owner, unless I have missed something in all my
>> research,
>> cannot find a program to manage memory via the PC. I surely hope I
>> am wrong,
>> currently using a TS-480, the Kenwood utility is simple and does a
>> great job
>> of running the radio via the PC including uploading & downloading
>> memory
>> with associated parameters.
>>
>> Is there a similiar program available for the K3?
>>
>
>

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