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Craig - AE6RR

KRC2 Modified Firmware?

I would like to use a KRC2 at my remote station to control various relays.

This would require either new or modified firmware as the standard firmware
listens to a radio's CAT port and decode band information.

I would like communicate with the KRC2 via a terminal program such as
HyperTerminal and manually enter commands to actuate the relays.

I have been thinking about writing my own program for the PIC16 but if
someone has already done this, I would like to talk to them.

73,

- Craig, AE6RR

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Jack Brindle-2

Re: KRC2 Modified Firmware?

Why not just emulate a K2? All you need to do is to issue IF response to the KRC2 and it will respond the the band/frequency and make alternate selections. The PC does not need to listed to anything from the KRC2 unless you really want it to.

Jack B, W6FB

On Feb 6, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Craig - AE6RR <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I would like to use a KRC2 at my remote station to control various relays.
>
> This would require either new or modified firmware as the standard firmware
> listens to a radio's CAT port and decode band information.
>
> I would like communicate with the KRC2 via a terminal program such as
> HyperTerminal and manually enter commands to actuate the relays.
>
> I have been thinking about writing my own program for the PIC16 but if
> someone has already done this, I would like to talk to them.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> - Craig, AE6RR
>
>
>
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Craig - AE6RR

Re: KRC2 Modified Firmware?

Hi Jack,

That is an interesting idea; however that would be a very cryptic command to
issue every time I want to change a relay (switch radios, select different
audio output, etc.).

I do have a K3/100 at the remote site that I control via RemoteRig with a
K3/0. Can I connect the KRC2 to the aux bus on the K3/100 and program the
PF1/PF2 keys on the K3 to cause the KRC2 to activate a couple of relays?

If so, where can if find the information to do this?

Thanks & 73,
- Craig, AE6RR

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:22 PM
To: Craig - AE6RR
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Modified Firmware?

Why not just emulate a K2? All you need to do is to issue IF response to the
KRC2 and it will respond the the band/frequency and make alternate
selections. The PC does not need to listed to anything from the KRC2 unless
you really want it to.

Jack B, W6FB

On Feb 6, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Craig - AE6RR <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I would like to use a KRC2 at my remote station to control various relays.
>
> This would require either new or modified firmware as the standard
> firmware listens to a radio's CAT port and decode band information.
>
> I would like communicate with the KRC2 via a terminal program such as
> HyperTerminal and manually enter commands to actuate the relays.
>
> I have been thinking about writing my own program for the PIC16 but if
> someone has already done this, I would like to talk to them.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> - Craig, AE6RR
>
>
>
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Jack Brindle-2

Re: KRC2 Modified Firmware?

I believe the answer is yes. You would control the KRC2's ACC relays using the ACC function in the K3. You would be setting ACC to 0 (all ACC outputs off), 1 (ACC1 on), 2 (ACC2 on) or 3 (ACC3 on). As to how to set those vlaues using the PF keys, I can't help, but I bet we have some folks here on the list who are expert in creating macros of the K3 and could help explain how to do this.

Note also that all KRC2 outputs are mappable using the new KRC2 Utility (for Windows) that is now on the Elecraft web site.

Jack B, W6FB

On Feb 06, 2013, at 02:59 PM, Craig - AE6RR <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi Jack,

That is an interesting idea; however that would be a very cryptic command to
issue every time I want to change a relay (switch radios, select different
audio output, etc.).

I do have a K3/100 at the remote site that I control via RemoteRig with a
K3/0. Can I connect the KRC2 to the aux bus on the K3/100 and program the
PF1/PF2 keys on the K3 to cause the KRC2 to activate a couple of relays?

If so, where can if find the information to do this?

Thanks & 73,
- Craig, AE6RR

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:22 PM
To: Craig - AE6RR
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Modified Firmware?

Why not just emulate a K2? All you need to do is to issue IF response to the
KRC2 and it will respond the the band/frequency and make alternate
selections. The PC does not need to listed to anything from the KRC2 unless
you really want it to.

Jack B, W6FB

On Feb 6, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Craig - AE6RR <[hidden email]> wrote:

Craig - AE6RR

Re: KRC2 Modified Firmware?

Thanks Jack,

This sounds promising. I would much rather push a button on the K3 than
type a command.

I will stay tuned for the K3 Macro Wizard to respond!

73,

- Craig, AE6RR

From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 3:26 PM
To: Craig - AE6RR
Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Modified Firmware?

I believe the answer is yes. You would control the KRC2's ACC relays using
the ACC function in the K3. You would be setting ACC to 0 (all ACC outputs
off), 1 (ACC1 on), 2 (ACC2 on) or 3 (ACC3 on). As to how to set those
vlaues using the PF keys, I can't help, but I bet we have some folks here on
the list who are expert in creating macros of the K3 and could help explain
how to do this.

Note also that all KRC2 outputs are mappable using the new KRC2 Utility (for
Windows) that is now on the Elecraft web site.

Jack B, W6FB

On Feb 06, 2013, at 02:59 PM, Craig - AE6RR <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi Jack,

That is an interesting idea; however that would be a very cryptic command to
issue every time I want to change a relay (switch radios, select different
audio output, etc.).

I do have a K3/100 at the remote site that I control via RemoteRig with a
K3/0. Can I connect the KRC2 to the aux bus on the K3/100 and program the
PF1/PF2 keys on the K3 to cause the KRC2 to activate a couple of relays?

If so, where can if find the information to do this?

Thanks & 73,
- Craig, AE6RR

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:22 PM
To: Craig - AE6RR
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Modified Firmware?

Why not just emulate a K2? All you need to do is to issue IF response to the
KRC2 and it will respond the the band/frequency and make alternate
selections. The PC does not need to listed to anything from the KRC2 unless
you really want it to.

Jack B, W6FB

On Feb 6, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Craig - AE6RR <[hidden email]> wrote: