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WE5ST

P3 / K3 / SteppIR / DXLabs

I have just added a P3 panadapter to my station and need to work out the
communication with this new device and the existing ones.
My setup currently works fine with the SteppIR controller tagged into a Y-cable
from SteppIR (RS232/DE-9). The anchor back to the USB hub is the ElecraftUSB
cable (FTDI chipset).

When I add the P3 panadapter it works fine in all respects expect tracking the
K3's frequency. If I then launch Commander the P3 displays the current frequency
but doe not see any changes in frequency. The K3 and Commander continue to
communicate in both directions relative to frequency changes but the P3 is blind
to changing frequency, but the P3 does continue to work fine in all other
respects.

At this time I am not attempting SteppIR control with logging software. If
simply adding another Y-cable will do the job then the SDA-100 controller for
the SteppIR might add on without a problem.

I'm in over my head in trying to understand which way and in what order is
flowing and also how it needs to flow. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks,

Jack - WE5ST
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: P3 / K3 / SteppIR / DXLabs

Jack,

Make sure you set everything to 38.400 bps - SteppIR, K3, P3 and
Commander's Primary CAT Serial Port. Connect the SteppIR "Y" cable
between the K3 and P3 ("computer" connection to the P3) and the
Elecraft USB adapter to the P3 RS-232 input.

Essentially the system is linear: Computer <-> P3 <-> K3 with the
SteppIR tapped off between the P3 and K3.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 3/21/2012 1:37 PM, Jack Berry wrote:

> I have just added a P3 panadapter to my station and need to work out the
> communication with this new device and the existing ones.
> My setup currently works fine with the SteppIR controller tagged into a Y-cable
> from SteppIR (RS232/DE-9). The anchor back to the USB hub is the ElecraftUSB
> cable (FTDI chipset).
>
> When I add the P3 panadapter it works fine in all respects expect tracking the
> K3's frequency. If I then launch Commander the P3 displays the current frequency
> but doe not see any changes in frequency. The K3 and Commander continue to
> communicate in both directions relative to frequency changes but the P3 is blind
> to changing frequency, but the P3 does continue to work fine in all other
> respects.
>
> At this time I am not attempting SteppIR control with logging software. If
> simply adding another Y-cable will do the job then the SDA-100 controller for
> the SteppIR might add on without a problem.
>
> I'm in over my head in trying to understand which way and in what order is
> flowing and also how it needs to flow. Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack - WE5ST
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WE5ST

Re: P3 / K3 / SteppIR / DXLabs

In reply to this post by WE5ST

Thanks Bill for your quick response. Just before seeing your note I got an
unsolicited call from Dale at Elecraft!

He had the same advice and you are both right. I had completely missed the PC
port on the P3. Knew it was there just too many cobwebs in the way I guess. All
is working right now and I didn't have to add a single cable other than the one
supplied with the P3.

It is great to deal with good companies and good support groups like this one.

73,

Jack - WE5ST

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From: nr4c <[hidden email]>
To: Jack Berry <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wed, March 21, 2012 12:54:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 / K3 / SteppIR / DXLabs

just a reminder...

The computer should be connected directly to the P3. The P3 connects to the
Radio(K3). Amd most importantly, the P3 talks to the radio at 38,400
BAUD.However you had it working before the P3 was added, should be the same, but
you might adjust your baudrates accordingly.

The difference I see is that the cable that used to go to the K3, now goes to
the P3.

...bill nr4c

On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:37:16 -0700 (PDT), Jack Berry wrote:

> I have just added a P3 panadapter to my station and need to work out the
> communication with this new device and the existing ones.
> My setup currently works fine with the SteppIR controller tagged into
> a Y-cable
> from SteppIR (RS232/DE-9). The anchor back to the USB hub is the ElecraftUSB
> cable (FTDI chipset).
>
> When I add the P3 panadapter it works fine in all respects expect
> tracking the
> K3's frequency. If I then launch Commander the P3 displays the
> current frequency
> but doe not see any changes in frequency. The K3 and Commander continue to
> communicate in both directions relative to frequency changes but the
> P3 is blind
> to changing frequency, but the P3 does continue to work fine in all other
> respects.
>
> At this time I am not attempting SteppIR control with logging software. If
> simply adding another Y-cable will do the job then the SDA-100
> controller for
> the SteppIR might add on without a problem.
>
> I'm in over my head in trying to understand which way and in what order is
> flowing and also how it needs to flow. Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack - WE5ST
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Jack - WE5ST