K3, N1MM and SO2R/SO2V

[Greg - AB7R]

Just wanted to let folks know that a few of us from the K3 FT group have
been working with John, K3CT with improvements to SO2R/SO2V support.

As Wayne makes the list of CAT commands grow to be able to make the K3 stand
up and do a jig, third party softare designers are able to leverage the new
abilities for improved control schemes.  Many of these new commands effect
how the K3 responds in SO2R/SO2V.  John has been doing a great job on
keeping up with the changes and using the new capabilites as they become
available.

SO2V on different modes is also still in progress as the FW continues to
undergo changes to make this happen.  This is a very intensive code update
as it impacts so many things.  So please be patient as this progresses.



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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA



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[Jim Brown-10]

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:12:16 -0800, Greg wrote:

>As Wayne makes the list of CAT commands grow to be able to make the K3 stand
>up and do a jig, third party softare designers are able to leverage the new
>abilities for improved control schemes.  Many of these new commands effect
>how the K3 responds in SO2R/SO2V.

One of the most important improvements needed in N1MM (and in WriteLog) is in
the sub-program that sends CW and puts it on DTR. As of now, it works fine in
both progtrams with one serial port and one radio, but is unstable (and
unusable) with two radios and two serial ports. This requires a major rewrite
of the CW sending module, so it isn't trivial. Several months ago, I beta
tested an attempt at this in N1MM (by N2IC, I think) that worked, sort of (it
produced slow, choppy CW with my 1 GHz Thinkpad), but needs a PC of at least
1.5 GHZ to be "good." Tom, N1MM, chose not to release it, which was probably a
good decision -- IF the work does not stop there. Think about it -- if this
could be made to work, you've got a complete SO2R setup for CW with two K3s, a
laptop with two serial ports and two serial cables! All you need to add is a
headphone system to split between the two radios.  

73,

Jim K9YC


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