K3 -> SteppIR comm problem

[Jim Spears]

I should have pointed out that the specific problem I am trying to solve now is a hard connect from K3 RS232 port to SteppIR Data In port.  No Y cable, no PC based software involved.  I am not convinced that the SteppIR is “listening”.

 

Jim

N1NK

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[Dick Dievendorff]

Perhaps you’re not getting band data from  the K3. 

 

Try connecting the K3 Utility to the K3, select the K3 Utility’s “Command Tester” tab and move the K3 VFO A knob and make band changes with the K3’s band selector.  You should observe “IF”  data being sent from the K3 to the PC program when the VFO stops and when the band is changed with the K3’s bandswitch.

 

If that’s not happening, your K3 isn’t sending band change data that the SteppIR controller depends upon.

 

Then type “AI1;” (including the semicolon) in the command tester input screen and repeat this, turning VFO A and changing bands. 

 

Dick, K6KR

 

 

From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Jim Spears
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:38 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 -> SteppIR comm problem

 

I should have pointed out that the specific problem I am trying to solve now is a hard connect from K3 RS232 port to SteppIR Data In port.  No Y cable, no PC based software involved.  I am not convinced that the SteppIR is “listening”.

 

Jim

N1NK

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[Stewart Baker]

Jim,
I have mine hard connected the way you describe and it
communicates OK with my K3 at 38.4kB with KENW mode.
As has been said before AUTO INF=1 and SteppIR in General Mode.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 12:37:42 -0500, Jim Spears wrote:
> I should have pointed out that the specific problem I am trying
to solve now is a hard connect from K3 RS232 port to SteppIR Data
In port.  No Y cable, no PC based software involved.  I am not
convinced that the SteppIR is “listening”.
>
>
>
> Jim
>
> N1NK



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[Dave, G4AON]

Jim, in a conversation I had with Ron, the UK distributor for SteppIR,
who also has a K3, he suggested the following fixes a problem for some.
As I don't have a SteppIR, I can't add to this:

"To use a SteppIR antenna with the K3 it may be necessary to use a
serial cable with pin 7 disconnected at the K3 end of the cable and to
set the K3 menu item PTT-KEY to OFF-OFF"

It may help someone, even if it's not a fix for your issue Jim.

73 Dave, G4AON
K3/100 #80
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I should have pointed out that the specific problem I am trying to solve now
is a hard connect from K3 RS232 port to SteppIR Data In port. No Y cable,
no PC based software involved. I am not convinced that the SteppIR is
"listening".

Jim

N1NK
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