Software for K2
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I know this comes up from time to time, but I haven't seen it for a while so
I thought I'd revisit it since I'm now interested in the topic. I'm looking for software to drive the K2. I'm primarily interested in something that would let me send and receive CW and the various digital modes. I have a logging program I like (N3FJP's ACLog) which talks to the K2 to pick up band and mode, so I don't need logging software. I work a lot of contests, so something with some memories and other features for CW contests would be good. It would be cool if there was something that picked up QSO information (call and report) from the sound card and logged it, as long as I can export to ACLog. I'm looking at the RigBlaster and MicroHam interface boxes. I know I can build something but the commercial boxes cover more possibilities than I care to plan for in a homebrew project. I'm not a long-haired, dope-smoking, free-software hippie so if I have to spend some money for good software I don't mind. (As a professional programmer I've never understood why the product of my hard work should be free when I have to pay for the product of everyone else's work.) Any recommendations? Thanks! Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Craig,
For K2 rig control software, I am familiar with 2 - Ham Radio Deluxe which is free for download and includes PSK31 (http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/), and Carl Morescheski's N4PY software (http://www.ralabs.com/n4py/) which is not free, but does provide CW support and supports the K1EL Winkey. Many logging programs can link into Carl's program - I don't know how well programs such as Digipan or MixW for digital modes work with Carl's software because I haven't tried it yet, but they should work together in a Windows environment. I can recommend either of them for the K2 - each will likely have their own limitations. My personal opinion is that the N4PY software offers a smoother interface and adds several control features that are quite useful. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > I'm looking for software to drive the K2. I'm primarily interested in > something that would let me send and receive CW and the various digital > modes. I have a logging program I like (N3FJP's ACLog) which > talks to the K2 > to pick up band and mode, so I don't need logging software. > > I work a lot of contests, so something with some memories and > other features > for CW contests would be good. It would be cool if there was > something that > picked up QSO information (call and report) from the sound card and logged > it, as long as I can export to ACLog. > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 8/19/2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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FWIW HRD's latest betas support the K1EL WinKey and the microHam USB keyer.
Simon Brown --- www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch RSGB HF Convention: Friday 7th - Sunday 9th October 2005 Holidays: Monday 10th - Thursday 20th October 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[hidden email]> > Craig, > > For K2 rig control software, I am familiar with 2 - Ham Radio Deluxe which > is free for download and includes PSK31 (http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/), and > Carl > Morescheski's N4PY software (http://www.ralabs.com/n4py/) which is not > free, > but does provide CW support and supports the K1EL Winkey. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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FWIW, I heartly endorse Ham Radio Deluxe. I control my Icom 706 from my
computer and it is fantastic. Caught 2 Spain stations CW on 20 last night using the DX Cluster on the software. Jerry Griffin will send you the free software plus the cable from computer to radio for $20.00 or I guess you could make up your own cable. The version of PSK31 is also fantastic. It puts most versions of PSK to shame IMHO! As already mentioned this all works with the K2 as well. Jerry's email address is : Jerry Griffin <[hidden email]> He is in Oregon. Paul Paul Gates K1 #0231 KX1 #1186 XG1 [hidden email] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]>; "Craig Rairdin" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Software for K2 > FWIW HRD's latest betas support the K1EL WinKey and the microHam USB > keyer. > > Simon Brown > --- > www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch > > RSGB HF Convention: Friday 7th - Sunday 9th October 2005 > Holidays: Monday 10th - Thursday 20th October 2005 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[hidden email]> > > > > Craig, > > > > For K2 rig control software, I am familiar with 2 - Ham Radio Deluxe > > which > > is free for download and includes PSK31 (http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/), and > > Carl > > Morescheski's N4PY software (http://www.ralabs.com/n4py/) which is not > > free, > > but does provide CW support and supports the K1EL Winkey. > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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You didn't mention whether you were using Linux, Mac, or Windows. For
Linux, try Marote, XLog, and gMFSK. If you like them, you can add features to them: gMFSK does do CW and Olivia, but lacks the ability to monitor multiple QSOs, so if you can write UI code that would be a good way to pay for it. It also needs QPSK63, which ought ot be fairly easy to add as it has QPSK31 and BPSK63. Leigh / WA5ZNU On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 6:05 am, Craig Rairdin wrote: > I'm looking for software to drive the K2. I'm primarily interested in > something that would let me send and receive CW and the various digital > modes. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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From: "Craig Rairdin" <[hidden email]> [chop] I'm not a long-haired, dope-smoking, free-software hippie so if I have to spend some money for good software I don't mind. (As a professional programmer I've never understood why the product of my hard work should be free when I have to pay for the product of everyone else's work.) - Would you send someone an invoice if you were to spend an afternoon helping them put up antennas? One of the great things about software is that it is written once, installed a thousand times. As a provider of free software I enjoy putting something back into the hobby, goodness knows I took enough out while starting off in 1973/1974. If Amateur Radio is to survive (which I am sure it will) and move forward good software is essential, just look at the SDR products. The cost of good software is too much for a small hardware company, so to get off the ground open source or at least freeware is maybe the only option. My two centimes anyway... I am a sort-haired, dog-walking software engineer :-) Simon Brown --- www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch RSGB HF Convention: Friday 7th - Sunday 9th October 2005 Holidays: Monday 10th - Thursday 20th October 2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Simon,
I would like to thank you for your hard work and great software. I have been using your free software for a number of years starting with the VR5000 and FT-817 control programs. I wasn't a real believer of Ham Radio Deluxe when it first came out because I couldn't imagine one piece of software replacing all of its predecessor's and be worth a hoot but I was wrong. HRD is a marvellous program. I am using it on my VR5000, K2, IC-756PRO, and IC-703. Thanks again. John [K7SVV] On 8/23/05, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) <[hidden email]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Rairdin" <[hidden email]> > > [chop] > > I'm not a long-haired, dope-smoking, free-software hippie so if I have to > spend some money for good software I don't mind. (As a professional > programmer I've never understood why the product of my hard work should be > free when I have to pay for the product of everyone else's work.) > > - > Would you send someone an invoice if you were to spend an afternoon helping > them put up antennas? > > One of the great things about software is that it is written once, installed > a thousand times. As a provider of free software I enjoy putting something > back into the hobby, goodness knows I took enough out while starting off in > 1973/1974. > > If Amateur Radio is to survive (which I am sure it will) and move forward > good software is essential, just look at the SDR products. The cost of good > software is too much for a small hardware company, so to get off the ground > open source or at least freeware is maybe the only option. > > My two centimes anyway... > > I am a sort-haired, dog-walking software engineer :-) > > Simon Brown > --- > www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch > > RSGB HF Convention: Friday 7th - Sunday 9th October 2005 > Holidays: Monday 10th - Thursday 20th October 2005 > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > -- John [K7SVV] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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At the risk of prolonging the off-topic discussion about free software, but
with the hope of shortening it, I wanted to pass along that I emailed Simon privately to explain that my comments were not a condemnation of those who develop free software but rather those who demand that all software be free. I was saying that I'm not one of those people who demands that all software be free, so everyone should feel free to recommend commercial products if they're good. A few people misinterpreted my clearly stated remarks as being anti-Simon and told me so in some tersely worded emails. I've set them straight privately so as not to waste any bandwidth on an off-topic discussion. I'm just making this one reply to clarify the issue for anyone who might have also misinterpreted my comments but hadn't yet flamed me. :-) Craig NZ0R On 8/23/05, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) <[hidden email]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Craig Rairdin" <[hidden email]> > > [chop] > > I'm not a long-haired, dope-smoking, free-software hippie so if I have to > spend some money for good software I don't mind. (As a professional > programmer I've never understood why the product of my hard work should be > free when I have to pay for the product of everyone else's work.) > > - > Would you send someone an invoice if you were to spend an afternoon > them put up antennas? > > One of the great things about software is that it is written once, installed > a thousand times. As a provider of free software I enjoy putting something > back into the hobby, goodness knows I took enough out while starting off in > 1973/1974. > > If Amateur Radio is to survive (which I am sure it will) and move forward > good software is essential, just look at the SDR products. The cost of good > software is too much for a small hardware company, so to get off the ground > open source or at least freeware is maybe the only option. > > My two centimes anyway... > > I am a sort-haired, dog-walking software engineer :-) > > Simon Brown > --- > www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch > > RSGB HF Convention: Friday 7th - Sunday 9th October 2005 > Holidays: Monday 10th - Thursday 20th October 2005 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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It's good that you are prepared to give your software away for free,
Simon, but there is another side of the coin. I myself have written a number of ham radio programs (several of them are also free.) A couple of them, HFProp and K2Net, have been quite popular. I often receive requests for enhancements of these programs. Unfortunately, because I currently spend long hours at the computer earning a living, I have little inclination to freely give my own spare time (what there is of it) to satisfying those requests. I rarely even get on the air these days. If I could earn some of my living from selling those ham programs, I could spend more time developing them. However (as you well know) I was roundly criticized when I attempted to defend the rights of hams who are programmers to charge for their products if they wish. Hams are fortunate to have many good free programs to choose from, but I am sure they would have a greater choice (and maybe a choice of some better programs) if they were more willing to pay for them. Just my 2 pence worth. 73, -- Julian, G4ILO G4ILO's Shack: http://www.tech-pro.net/g4ilo Simon Brown wrote: Would you send someone an invoice if you were to spend an afternoon helping them put up antennas? One of the great things about software is that it is written once, installed a thousand times. As a provider of free software I enjoy putting something back into the hobby, goodness knows I took enough out while starting off in 1973/1974. If Amateur Radio is to survive (which I am sure it will) and move forward good software is essential, just look at the SDR products. The cost of good software is too much for a small hardware company, so to get off the ground open source or at least freeware is maybe the only option. My two centimes anyway... I am a sort-haired, dog-walking software engineer :-) Simon Brown _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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