KRC2 Config Software Problem

[Rich-4]

Has anyone had an issue with trying to get the PC to send program data to
the KRC2 Config Utility?

 

I have tried everything, USB adapters (several), real com ports, different
PCs and Laptops.

 

I am stuck

 

Rich

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

  Rich,

I don't know your specifics, but I can say that many USB to serial
adapters do not work well with the K2 (and its accessories).  The baud
rate of 4800 does not work well with a lot of adapters - they work
better at higher speeds.  I recently could not get my K2 to fully
connect with Ham Radio Deluxe using a Prolific chip adapter because of
this limitation.  A real serial port works just fine.

I might add that Jack Brindle is working on a problem with the KRC2
configurator right now.  I don't know if this is the problem that you
have encountered or not, but a fix is coming - but I don't know when
Jack will solve the puzzle.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/23/2010 8:02 PM, K3RWN wrote:

> Has anyone had an issue with trying to get the PC to send program data to
> the KRC2 Config Utility?
>
> I have tried everything, USB adapters (several), real com ports, different
> PCs and Laptops.
>
> I am stuck
>
>
>
> Rich
>
>

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[Dave New, N8SBE]

Yep.  I have the same problem, or at least had it, since I haven't tried
it for quite a while.  I've tried all sorts of things including a
(gasp!) real serial port, and nothing worked.

The most peculiar thing is that I have no problem re-flashing the KRC2,
but I can't change the configuration with the configurator program.  I
need to do this so I can drive a 3 of 8 encoded remote antenna switch.

I even took hi-res shots of both sides of the completed PCB, and emailed
them to Elecraft support (at their request), but aside from being told
they were very good shots, I never heard back.

I'm finally about to complete my antenna system, and it would be nice to
be able to use the KRC2 for what I bought and built it for.

73,

-- Dave, N8SBE

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Elecraft] KRC2 Config Software Problem
> From: "K3RWN" <[hidden email]>
> Date: Tue, November 23, 2010 8:02 pm
> To: <[hidden email]>
>
>
> Has anyone had an issue with trying to get the PC to send program data to
> the KRC2 Config Utility?
>
>
>
> I have tried everything, USB adapters (several), real com ports, different
> PCs and Laptops.
>
>
>
> I am stuck
>
>
>
> Rich
>
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