P3 with K3 and logging programs

[Art Suberbielle]

Wayne and Eric,



The P3?will be a very welcome accessory?for the K3. However, it appears that it will require using the RS232 output from the K3 to get its data. How will one be able to obtain the data necessary for our logging/contest software that presently uses the RS232 port?



73,



Art KZ5D
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[Vic K2VCO]

[hidden email] wrote:
> Wayne and Eric,
>
>
>
> The P3?will be a very welcome accessory?for the K3. However, it appears that it will
> require using the RS232 output from the K3 to get its data. How will one be able to
> obtain the data necessary for our logging/contest software that presently uses the
> RS232 port?

Hi Art!

I asked Wayne this exact question. He said that the P3 will have two RS232 connectors --
one for the radio and one for the computer. The rig control and information commands to
the logging program will pass through untouched; the P3 will have its own special command
set which it will use to talk to the K3.

He said the goal is to enable it to work transparently with all loggers, rig control
software, etc.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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--- On Mon, 8/17/09, Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> wrote:

From: Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 with K3 and logging programs
To: [hidden email]
Cc: [hidden email]
Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 9:01 AM

[hidden email] wrote:
> Wayne and Eric,
>
>
>
> The P3?will be a very welcome accessory?for the K3. However, it appears that it will
> require using the RS232 output from the K3 to get its data. How will one be able to
> obtain the data necessary for our logging/contest software that presently uses the
> RS232 port?

Hi Art!

I asked Wayne this exact question. He said that the P3 will have two RS232 connectors --
one for the radio and one for the computer. The rig control and information commands to
the logging program will pass through untouched; the P3 will have its own special command
set which it will use to talk to the K3.

He said the goal is to enable it to work transparently with all loggers, rig control
software, etc.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco

This then would be a good location for a USB port.



     
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