Using the P3 with the SteppIR in tracking mode

[Richard Squire - HB9ANM]

I'm currently using the serial port on the K3 for the SteppIR Yagi to track the VFO. Works fine. Is anyone using the P3 together with the SteppIR in tracking mode? Maybe using a Y-cable?

Thanks for any hint
73

[Mike Reublin]

I don't have a P#, so this is pure conjecture. How about a cable from the SteppIR
controller DATA OUT to the P3?

73,
Mike NF4L

On 12/9/2010 10:08 AM, Richard Squire - HB9ANM wrote:

>
> I'm currently using the serial port on the K3 for the SteppIR Yagi to track
> the VFO. Works fine. Is anyone using the P3 together with the SteppIR in
> tracking mode? Maybe using a Y-cable?
>
> Thanks for any hint
> 73
>
>
> -----
> Richard - HB9ANM

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[Dick Dievendorff]

SteppIR makes (and describes for home brew) a splitter cable designed just
for this, don't they?

http://www.steppir.com/files/Y%20-%20Cable.pdf

I don't own a SteppIR antenna, so I don't have any personal experience with
this...

Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:16 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using the P3 with the SteppIR in tracking mode

I don't have a P#, so this is pure conjecture. How about a cable from the
SteppIR
controller DATA OUT to the P3?

73,
Mike NF4L

On 12/9/2010 10:08 AM, Richard Squire - HB9ANM wrote:
>
> I'm currently using the serial port on the K3 for the SteppIR Yagi to
track
> the VFO. Works fine. Is anyone using the P3 together with the SteppIR in
> tracking mode? Maybe using a Y-cable?
>
> Thanks for any hint
> 73
>
>
> -----
> Richard - HB9ANM


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[N7US]

I don't have a P3 but I use the SteppIR Y-cable to connect my K3, SteppIR
controller, and computer.  The computer is running DXLab's Commander rig
control program that polls the radio, and the SteppIR "eavesdrops" to get
the frequency.  It works fine.

Jim N7US



-----Original Message-----

SteppIR makes (and describes for home brew) a splitter cable designed just
for this, don't they?

http://www.steppir.com/files/Y%20-%20Cable.pdf

I don't own a SteppIR antenna, so I don't have any personal experience with
this...

Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----

I don't have a P3, so this is pure conjecture. How about a cable from the
SteppIR
controller DATA OUT to the P3?

73,
Mike NF4L

On 12/9/2010 10:08 AM, Richard Squire - HB9ANM wrote:
>
> I'm currently using the serial port on the K3 for the SteppIR Yagi to
track
> the VFO. Works fine. Is anyone using the P3 together with the SteppIR in
> tracking mode? Maybe using a Y-cable?
> -----
> Richard - HB9ANM



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[Elliott Lawrence-3]

Doesn't the RS-232 bus daisy chain through the P3?  K3 to P3 XCVR in, P3 out
to PC or the Steppir controller or what ever!!!!
73
Elliott WA6TLA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using the P3 with the SteppIR in tracking mode

> SteppIR makes (and describes for home brew) a splitter cable designed just
> for this, don't they?
>
> http://www.steppir.com/files/Y%20-%20Cable.pdf
>
> I don't own a SteppIR antenna, so I don't have any personal experience
> with
> this...
>
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:16 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using the P3 with the SteppIR in tracking mode
>
> I don't have a P#, so this is pure conjecture. How about a cable from the
> SteppIR
> controller DATA OUT to the P3?
>
> 73,
> Mike NF4L
>
> On 12/9/2010 10:08 AM, Richard Squire - HB9ANM wrote:
>>
>> I'm currently using the serial port on the K3 for the SteppIR Yagi to
> track
>> the VFO. Works fine. Is anyone using the P3 together with the SteppIR in
>> tracking mode? Maybe using a Y-cable?
>>
>> Thanks for any hint
>> 73
>>
>>
>> -----
>> Richard - HB9ANM
>
>
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[Mike Reublin]

They do make a 'Y' cable, and I have one. It connects to the computer's RS232 output,
and the K3's RS232 input. There is a 2 conductor offshoot that carries the TXD and
ground to the SteppIR controller. If the P3 needed more than that, then I don't think
it would work.

Or maybe route it from the computer to the P3, and then a cable from the P3 to the K3.

Fun to figure out. I'll put in a few hours if someone will send me a free P3.....:-)

73, Mike NF4L

On 12/9/2010 1:29 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

> SteppIR makes (and describes for home brew) a splitter cable designed just
> for this, don't they?
>
> http://www.steppir.com/files/Y%20-%20Cable.pdf
>
> I don't own a SteppIR antenna, so I don't have any personal experience with
> this...
>
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:16 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using the P3 with the SteppIR in tracking mode
>
> I don't have a P#, so this is pure conjecture. How about a cable from the
> SteppIR
> controller DATA OUT to the P3?
>
> 73,
> Mike NF4L
>
> On 12/9/2010 10:08 AM, Richard Squire - HB9ANM wrote:
>> I'm currently using the serial port on the K3 for the SteppIR Yagi to
> track
>> the VFO. Works fine. Is anyone using the P3 together with the SteppIR in
>> tracking mode? Maybe using a Y-cable?
>>
>> Thanks for any hint
>> 73
>>
>>
>> -----
>> Richard - HB9ANM
>
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