TNX FER..I/O construction

[WA2JJH]

OK, I am cutting thru this I/O kit like butter. Should have it done in  
another hour.. I am very interested in what type of software is available.
 
  Of course like everybody else, I want the rig on the laptop for  control
and display.
I am ultra interested in hidden menues or CPU instruction codes.
 
  Would it nice if the EEPROM could be converted to open code. Then  compile
it on visual basic. Get the k2 to do things It did not know it could  do.
 
  My main idea would have an algorythm that accuratly controls the  bfo. Also
the ability to of shift certain other oscillator freqs and amp  gains.
 
  With this one might be able to software emulate PBT or Vpbt, notch.
 
  Of course you could use a parametric mic equilizer.
 
  Everthin would go back to normal mode.
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[Don Wilhelm-3]

You will find good software in the Ham Radio Deluxe software (free for
download - well done Simon and Peter) as well as the N4PY software - not
free, but good price or good, professional software (use Google to find
links) - Carl is a real professional.  These both provide full front panel
operation plus some other interesting features.  There are others, but IMHO,
these are the best.  The N4PY software adds a lot of function to the K2,
like a 'bandscan' feature and more convienent controls than can be provided
by the K2 front panel - HRD does some enhancement, but is more limited than
Carl's code.

If you are into creating your own code, the KIO2 Programmer's Reference is
available for download from the Elecraft website.  I don't believe you will
find any 'hidden menus' or similar stuff, the folks at Elecraft usually
provide full information about what can be done with the K2 (or any other of
their products) - 'experimentation is encouraged' has been my experience
with them over the last 5 1/2 years.

As far as the K2 firmware goes (BFO movement and such), you will discover
that it is Elecraft proprietary, and should you reverse engineer and modify
it, you will be doing so at your K2's risk.  As I understand it, the
availble firmware memory space is 'chock full' already, so unless you are
into replacing the chip with a bigger one, you would have to sacrifice some
functions to fit what you desire into it.   The best recourse if you want
added function is to ask Wayne and he will likely put it on his list of
'things desired' for consideration in future firmware releases.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> OK, I am cutting thru this I/O kit like butter. Should have it done in
> another hour.. I am very interested in what type of software is
> available.
>
>   Of course like everybody else, I want the rig on the laptop for
>  control
> and display.
> I am ultra interested in hidden menues or CPU instruction codes.
>
>   Would it nice if the EEPROM could be converted to open code.
> Then  compile
> it on visual basic. Get the k2 to do things It did not know it could  do.
>
>   My main idea would have an algorythm that accuratly controls
> the  bfo. Also
> the ability to of shift certain other oscillator freqs and amp  gains.
>
>   With this one might be able to software emulate PBT or Vpbt, notch.
>
>   Of course you could use a parametric mic equilizer.
>
>   Everthin would go back to normal mode.
>

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