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ny4g

RS232 Connection on K2 Lost

I seemed to have lost RS232 Connection on K2 to my laptop. The device driver appears to be working according to Windows. My K2remote program appears to see the test signal from the K2 using the secondary menu. HyperTerminal can also see the test signal from the K2 but that is about it. Has anybody run into this problem before? Appreciate any help any one can offer. None of my K2 interface programs work anymore.

Ariel NY4G

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: RS232 Connection on K2 Lost

Ariel,

Check to see if your K2 has sidetone - if it does not, the answer is
easy, your sidetone source is incorrect.
In case this is the problem, the solution is to enter the menu for ST L
and edit the parameter (hold EDIT), then tap DISPLAY until you hear
sidetone - the display should flash U4-8 briefly.
After that, check to see if you have communications with the PC.

If this is not the situation, ask again clarifying that it did not work,
and I can lead you through some detailed troubleshooting to determine if
your RS-232 communications is working or not. Tell me whether you are
working with a KIO2 or with a KPA100.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/13/2013 9:24 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote:

> I seemed to have lost RS232 Connection on K2 to my laptop. The device driver appears to be working according to Windows. My K2remote program appears to see the test signal from the K2 using the secondary menu. HyperTerminal can also see the test signal from the K2 but that is about it. Has anybody run into this problem before? Appreciate any help any one can offer. None of my K2 interface programs work anymore.
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ny4g

Re: RS232 Connection on K2 Lost

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Don,

That seems to have done the trick - I increased my sidetone volume slightly and now the computer control programs are working; Thanks for the prompt reply.

Ariel NY4G

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From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: ‎August‎ ‎13‎, ‎2013 ‎9‎:‎49‎ ‎PM
To: Ariel Jacala
CC: elecraft reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RS232 Connection on K2 Lost

Ariel,

Check to see if your K2 has sidetone - if it does not, the answer is
easy, your sidetone source is incorrect.
In case this is the problem, the solution is to enter the menu for ST L
and edit the parameter (hold EDIT), then tap DISPLAY until you hear
sidetone - the display should flash U4-8 briefly.
After that, check to see if you have communications with the PC.

If this is not the situation, ask again clarifying that it did not work,
and I can lead you through some detailed troubleshooting to determine if
your RS-232 communications is working or not. Tell me whether you are
working with a KIO2 or with a KPA100.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/13/2013 9:24 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote:

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: RS232 Connection on K2 Lost

Ariel,

If you regularly use the STL menu for adjusting the sidetone to match
the signal AF level, I suggest that you change that habit - it is very
easy to tap DISPLAY in the process and change the sidetone source.

As an alternative, set the Sidetone level to an intermediate value, and
use the AF Gain to adjust the signal level to match the sidetone level.

In addition, change the PFx to do something other than the default of STL.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/13/2013 9:57 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote:

> Don,
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> That seems to have done the trick - I increased my sidetone volume slightly and now the computer control programs are working; Thanks for the prompt reply.
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> Ariel NY4G
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