Re: [Elecraft] Help with K3 ports for CW Skimmer CAT
Posted by
Larry, VE3LR on
Dec 12, 2009; 4:27pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Help-with-K3-ports-for-CW-Skimmer-CAT-tp4151121p4156656.html
I must confess Julian I don't know what I'm doing
here. I thought I had registered for the reflector but actually is was just for
Nabble. So I got that straightened out, but not even sure if I am using it
correctly.......:-)
So I did try (I just did a quick update on the relector)
LP Bridge, at first I had it connected to the K3 fine, then suddenly it wouldn't
do it anymore. Did some quick looking through the archives, but didn't find
anything that suggested there was something amiss.....and LP Bridge does look
cool. Very frustrating...got a birthday party to go to now. Hopefully when I get
back tonight I can have another go at it.
I do thank you for the help though...........73,
Larry
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:58
PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Help with K3
ports for CW Skimmer CAT
Thanks for the reply Julian (I am a frequent
visitor to your site so I feel like I already know you!).....for some reason
the moderator bounced my posting saying I wasn't registered, which I am.
Anyhow, I am curious if you know the answer to
this.......I have HRD shut down, would this still affect CW Skimmer's ability
to "perform" CAT?
Thanks, Larry
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:19
AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Help with K3
ports for CW Skimmer CAT
Larry, VE3LR
wrote:
As we age the brain (or at least mine) gets
confused so easy......the love of my life (my K3) works flawlessly in CAT
with HRD using Elecraft's serial/USB cable. CW Skimmer also works
flawlessly (using 3KHZ mode) but I cannot get the CAT side of CW Skimmer
to cooperate.
No, it's just a plot by computers to
make us think we're getting senile. CW Skimmer should work using the same
settings (COM port and baud rate) you use for HRD (but not at the same time
as HRD is running, unless you're using LP-Bridge or a serial port splitter.)
I was going to tell you the settings I used but the trial has expired and
I'm darned if I'll pay $75 for a program I only use to test its integration
with KComm.
If you're sure the settings are the same as HRD's then
it could be that you have a USB to serial adapter that works with some
programs and not others - it's quite a common problem. If you search back
through the archives you'll find many recommendations for ones that work -
my vote is for anything with an FTDI chipset.
Actually, using
LP-Bridge might help, as then it will be LP-Bridge talking to the K3 and
Skimmer will be talking to 'Bridge, and I haven't seen too many reports of
LP-Bridge having trouble with USB adapters.