Byron, The AUXBUS protocol is Elecraft proprietary, so you would have to do a lot of reverse engineering and experimenting to do what you are contemplating. As an alternative, most of the information is available on the RS-232 TXD and RXD lines, but that implies that the RS-232 device on the other end has enough intelligence to operate as an RS-232 DCE.
73, Don W3FPR On 4/4/2011 6:39 PM, Byron Servies wrote: > In between sessions of slowly continue with my K2 build, I have been > looking at some of the available mods / options boards and reading the > manual. Naturally, this has led to some questions. > > My K1 has a K6XX CW tuning indicator, and I'm considering one of those > for the K2, and I know I will be using some digital modes so Don > W3FPR's audio line out mod may be on the list. I used a K3 + P3 for > the first time during WPX SSB recently, and that amazing combination > has me considering the Z1000B options from Clifton Labs to interface > with a pan adapter. > > However, one of the things I plan on doing with my K2 is taking it in > to the field, and the manual's discussion of options for saving power > look like they will be really handy, but somewhat incompatible with > the idea of the above options. Further reading however, seems to > indicate that the AUXBUS sends all of the necessary information out on > mode change, band change, etc. > > Is enough known about the AUXBUS protocol to code up new PICs that > would monitor for different changes and selectively turn on or off > these option boards as is done for the official Elecraft boards? > > For example, if the mode is SSB or POWER is BATT, then the CW tuning > indicator could be turned off. The line out module could look for the > RTTY filters to be activated (thus assuming that means a digital > mode). > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
