K3 users with SteppIR interface

[The Wizard]

Ok, guys, I will be getting a new 3 element SteppIR soon. I have a K3 and a P3. I want to use the SteppIR interface to have the antenna track frequencies as I turn the dial. I used to do this on my old Pro 3 with the SteppIR I had about 4 years ago. As I understand it, you connect the SteppIR interface cable to the 9 pin port on the back of the K3. Problem is that I use Ham Radio Delux and there is already a cable from the computer to the K3 using that port. I would like to continue to use HRD but would also like to use the SteppIR interface. Am I between a rock and a hard place? Any help, anyone already solved this problem?


73 OZ


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[Nr4c]

SteppIR should be supplying you a "Y" cable so it can "listen" to freq traffic on Serial Port.

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> On May 25, 2017, at 8:12 PM, Larry Wassmann <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Ok, guys, I will be getting a new 3 element SteppIR soon. I have a K3 and a P3. I want to use the SteppIR interface to have the antenna track frequencies as I turn the dial. I used to do this on my old Pro 3 with the SteppIR I had about 4 years ago. As I understand it, you connect the SteppIR interface cable to the 9 pin port on the back of the K3. Problem is that I use Ham Radio Delux and there is already a cable from the computer to the K3 using that port. I would like to continue to use HRD but would also like to use the SteppIR interface. Am I between a rock and a hard place? Any help, anyone already solved this problem?
>
>
> 73 OZ
>
>
> From:
> Larry Martus Wassmann
> Non omnis moriar
> (Not all of me will die) - - - The good I do will live forever.
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[Mike K2MK]

Hi Larry,

Don't worry, you're not breaking any new ground. You will need a few items.

You'll need a Y cable and an S-13 cable from SteppIR or you can make your own. You may also need a 9 pin extension cable depending on how close together all of your components reside.

The SteppIR controller must have the transceiver option. Choose Kenwood in the menu setting.

You also have to make a configuration change on your K3.
CONFIG:AUTOINF to AUTO 1

If you are a member of the SteppIR Yahoo group you can find PDFs for these cables in the Files section. The Y cable PDF does a good job of illustrating how to use it. If you are not a member it would probably be a good idea to join.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SteppIR/info

You can also e-mail me directly and I can send you the PDFs.
k2mk dot mike at gmail dot com

73,
Mike K2MK

The Wizard wrote

Ok, guys, I will be getting a new 3 element SteppIR soon. I have a K3 and a P3. I want to use the SteppIR interface to have the antenna track frequencies as I turn the dial. I used to do this on my old Pro 3 with the SteppIR I had about 4 years ago. As I understand it, you connect the SteppIR interface cable to the 9 pin port on the back of the K3. Problem is that I use Ham Radio Delux and there is already a cable from the computer to the K3 using that port. I would like to continue to use HRD but would also like to use the SteppIR interface. Am I between a rock and a hard place? Any help, anyone already solved this problem?

73 OZ