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Re: OT - K3 SteppIR Vertical and Elecraft Products

Posted by dave.wilburn on May 17, 2009; 2:00am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/OT-K3-SteppIR-Vertical-and-Elecraft-Products-tp2913471p2914630.html

Awesome stuff.  Thanks much, just what I was trying to find out.
Maybe I have already heard the antenna, when I worked you last
November.  Guess it depends on what antenna you use on 80m.  ;)

73

Dave Wilburn
NM4M

K2MK wrote:

> "Thanks.  I get that.  How does it interface to the K3?  How does it
> know it should change bands when you change the rig?  I'm thinking
> back now, and recall some posts about a splitter cable.  I'll hit nabble."
>
> Hi Dave:
>
> You can order the SteppIR controller with an optional interface board
> that provides a serial port. You can also order a serial cable from
> SteppIR to match the K3. It is the S13 cable.  You would also need the
> SteppIR "Y" cable to split your PC serial port to the K3 and to the
> SteppIR controller. This enables you to run any kind of rig control or
> contest software and also use your K3 Utility Program while maintaining
> communication with the SteppIR controller. You could also make these
> cables yourself.
>
> The SteppIR controller follows the band changes and minor frequency
> changes that you make on the K3 and adjusts the length of the antenna on
> the fly. On some bands the antenna changes length every 10KHz and on
> other bands it changes every 50KHz. It is a totally hands-free operation.
>
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
>
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