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Mike KS7D

Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

I have two apps in the Apple App Store that allow you to remotely control your K3 using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. These apps are free as I want to encourage those who are interested to try them out and provide me feedback on any bugs discovered and enhancements desired.

The apps use two different approaches to communicate with the K3 from your iDevice. K3iConnect establishes an ad hoc network with a wifi serial adapter that fits in the RS232 port on the K3. Thus, no PC/Mac or cables are required and the K3 can be remotely controlled from anywhere within 30+ feet of the radio.

K3iNetwork uses your local WiFi network and PC/Mac to communicate with the K3. In this case you need to have your K3 tethered to your PC or Mac via an RS232 cable. The advantage here is that sound from the K3 line out can be streamed to the iDevice with a third party app such as Airfoil.

Both apps will work with the P3.

I have used these apps to carry on CW and data QSOs with other amateurs. I think they are an exciting addition to the Elecraft Mojo, but they also need the benefit of users ideas on how to make them better. Also, maybe other iDevice or Android developers will be inspired to develop their own apps to add even more capabilities.

Enjoy!

Mike, ks7d

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Buck - k4ia

Re: Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

Interesting but I could sure use some more detailed instructions how to
set it up

Buck
k4ia
K3 # 101

On 10/3/2011 7:31 PM, Michael Downs wrote:

> I have two apps in the Apple App Store that allow you to remotely control your K3 using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. These apps are free as I want to encourage those who are interested to try them out and provide me feedback on any bugs discovered and enhancements desired.
>
> The apps use two different approaches to communicate with the K3 from your iDevice. K3iConnect establishes an ad hoc network with a wifi serial adapter that fits in the RS232 port on the K3. Thus, no PC/Mac or cables are required and the K3 can be remotely controlled from anywhere within 30+ feet of the radio.
>
> K3iNetwork uses your local WiFi network and PC/Mac to communicate with the K3. In this case you need to have your K3 tethered to your PC or Mac via an RS232 cable. The advantage here is that sound from the K3 line out can be streamed to the iDevice with a third party app such as Airfoil.
>
> Both apps will work with the P3.
>
> I have used these apps to carry on CW and data QSOs with other amateurs. I think they are an exciting addition to the Elecraft Mojo, but they also need the benefit of users ideas on how to make them better. Also, maybe other iDevice or Android developers will be inspired to develop their own apps to add even more capabilities.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Mike, ks7d
>
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Mike KS7D

Re: Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

There are detailed instructions in the app help files. Also available on my web site: www.ks7d.com

Mike, ks7d

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 4, 2011, at 12:13 AM, Buck k4ia <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Interesting but I could sure use some more detailed instructions how to
> set it up
>
> Buck
> k4ia
> K3 # 101
>
> On 10/3/2011 7:31 PM, Michael Downs wrote:
>> I have two apps in the Apple App Store that allow you to remotely control your K3 using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. These apps are free as I want to encourage those who are interested to try them out and provide me feedback on any bugs discovered and enhancements desired.
>>
>> The apps use two different approaches to communicate with the K3 from your iDevice. K3iConnect establishes an ad hoc network with a wifi serial adapter that fits in the RS232 port on the K3. Thus, no PC/Mac or cables are required and the K3 can be remotely controlled from anywhere within 30+ feet of the radio.
>>
>> K3iNetwork uses your local WiFi network and PC/Mac to communicate with the K3. In this case you need to have your K3 tethered to your PC or Mac via an RS232 cable. The advantage here is that sound from the K3 line out can be streamed to the iDevice with a third party app such as Airfoil.
>>
>> Both apps will work with the P3.
>>
>> I have used these apps to carry on CW and data QSOs with other amateurs. I think they are an exciting addition to the Elecraft Mojo, but they also need the benefit of users ideas on how to make them better. Also, maybe other iDevice or Android developers will be inspired to develop their own apps to add even more capabilities.
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> Mike, ks7d
>>
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Larry stowell

Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

Is perhaps somebody working on a K3 app for the Android ?

73 Larry K1ZW

-----Original Message-----
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KS7D
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 1:24 AM
To: Buck k4ia
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

There are detailed instructions in the app help files. Also available on my web site: www.ks7d.com

Mike, ks7d

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 4, 2011, at 12:13 AM, Buck k4ia <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Interesting but I could sure use some more detailed instructions how to
> set it up
>
> Buck
> k4ia
> K3 # 101
>
> On 10/3/2011 7:31 PM, Michael Downs wrote:
>> I have two apps in the Apple App Store that allow you to remotely control your K3 using your
iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. These apps are free as I want to encourage those who are interested to
try them out and provide me feedback on any bugs discovered and enhancements desired.
>>
>> The apps use two different approaches to communicate with the K3 from your iDevice. K3iConnect
establishes an ad hoc network with a wifi serial adapter that fits in the RS232 port on the K3.
Thus, no PC/Mac or cables are required and the K3 can be remotely controlled from anywhere within
30+ feet of the radio.
>>
>> K3iNetwork uses your local WiFi network and PC/Mac to communicate with the K3. In this case you
need to have your K3 tethered to your PC or Mac via an RS232 cable. The advantage here is that sound
from the K3 line out can be streamed to the iDevice with a third party app such as Airfoil.
>>
>> Both apps will work with the P3.
>>
>> I have used these apps to carry on CW and data QSOs with other amateurs. I think they are an
exciting addition to the Elecraft Mojo, but they also need the benefit of users ideas on how to make
them better. Also, maybe other iDevice or Android developers will be inspired to develop their own
apps to add even more capabilities.

>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> Mike, ks7d
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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M0XDF

Re: Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

would that be K3PO by any chance?

:-)
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
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On 4 Oct 2011, at 16:08, Larry stowell wrote:

>
>
>
> Is perhaps somebody working on a K3 app for the Android ?
>

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Dan Sherwood

Re: Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

In reply to this post by Mike KS7D

I tried the iPhone app last night. With the serial server running on a PC I got it to work once I set the baud rate correct. My observations:

1. On 20m psk31 the k3 seems to decode any sig in the passband. If no streaming audio provisioned could not determine if stn on frequency or not.

2. App would not disconnect from the k3 when session done.

I'm not experienced with k3 as am new owner. This is a great concept. Haven't tried port forwarding to try to make it work over the Internet. Not sure how latency would be tolerated. Not to mention security.

App has real potential. Keep up the good work!

>From the IPhone of
Dan Sherwood
WA6PZK

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KK7P

Re: Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

When using the internal PSK32 decoder, always tighten up the passband
selectivity to 150 Hz or less. You only want to hear ONE signal for
this function to work optimally.

73,

Lyle KK7P

> 1. On 20m psk31 the k3 seems to decode any sig in the passband. If no streaming audio provisioned could not determine if stn on frequency or not.

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Gary K9GS

Re: Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice

In reply to this post by Larry stowell

That would be great to see........

On 10/4/2011 10:08 AM, Larry stowell wrote:

>
>
> Is perhaps somebody working on a K3 app for the Android ?
>
>
> 73 Larry K1ZW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
> KS7D
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 1:24 AM
> To: Buck k4ia
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote Control of K3 with iPhone/iDevice
>
> There are detailed instructions in the app help files. Also available on my web site: www.ks7d.com
>
> Mike, ks7d
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 4, 2011, at 12:13 AM, Buck k4ia<[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Interesting but I could sure use some more detailed instructions how to
>> set it up
>>
>> Buck
>> k4ia
>> K3 # 101
>>
>> On 10/3/2011 7:31 PM, Michael Downs wrote:
>>> I have two apps in the Apple App Store that allow you to remotely control your K3 using your
> iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. These apps are free as I want to encourage those who are interested to
> try them out and provide me feedback on any bugs discovered and enhancements desired.
>>> The apps use two different approaches to communicate with the K3 from your iDevice. K3iConnect
> establishes an ad hoc network with a wifi serial adapter that fits in the RS232 port on the K3.
> Thus, no PC/Mac or cables are required and the K3 can be remotely controlled from anywhere within
> 30+ feet of the radio.
>>> K3iNetwork uses your local WiFi network and PC/Mac to communicate with the K3. In this case you
> need to have your K3 tethered to your PC or Mac via an RS232 cable. The advantage here is that sound
> from the K3 line out can be streamed to the iDevice with a third party app such as Airfoil.
>>> Both apps will work with the P3.
>>>
>>> I have used these apps to carry on CW and data QSOs with other amateurs. I think they are an
> exciting addition to the Elecraft Mojo, but they also need the benefit of users ideas on how to make
> them better. Also, maybe other iDevice or Android developers will be inspired to develop their own
> apps to add even more capabilities.
>>> Enjoy!
>>>
>>> Mike, ks7d
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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