Does this problem persist with the v. 1.6 firmware that has just been released? The message announcing this listed "Fixed problem with serial communications when loading band-maps" as one of the changes.
I haven't tried it myself because I have a customized bandmap and at some point became unable to change it, because of the "no KRC2 found" problem that you describe. So I am scared to death to do ANYTHING that might reset my KRC2! On 10/14/2011 11:25 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: > To be clear, I have no issues with interfacing the KRC2 with external > devices. > > The only issue I've had is using the Windows-based program provided on > the Elecraft web site to attempt to configure the behavior of the KRC2. > It always fails to connect to the KRC2, no matter what settings I try, > on both the KRC2 and the computer, including using two different > varieties of USB to serial cables (both of which work with all my other > equipment, including the K3 and P3), and a laptop from work that has a > real serial port. > > On the other hand, the re-flash program works just dandy. I can > re-flash the KRC2 at will, over and over again, ad infitum, ad nauseum. > So, I don't think the problem lies in the computer to KRC2 interface. > I've been tempted to reverse-compile the KRC2 code file, which is rather > small, so I could just patch the configuration table in the flash image, > recompute the checksum and re-flash. Maybe if I wasn't putting in 50+ > hours a week at my day job, and about 15 hours commuting a week on top > of that, I'd feel like I had more time to spend on such a fascinating > adventure. I have 30+ years embedded software development experience, > so it really wouldn't be all that hard for me. > > As it is, I'd rather spend what spare time I have building my station > and operating, instead of debugging the KRC2 configuration software. > > 73, > > -- Dave, N8SBE > > P.S. Everyone at Elecraft has been really nice when I talk to them about > my KRC2 issues, and offer to help, then it just seems to fall into a > black hole. It seems to me that the KRC2 support is really just not on > anyone's priority list. I guess that would be fine with me, and I could > just go about figuring out how to work around it. > >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Is there a KRC3 in the works? >> From: W0MU Mike Fatchett<[email protected]> >> Date: Fri, October 14, 2011 1:25 pm >> To: [email protected] >> >> >> I have had issues with my KRC2 much of it is the poor operations manual >> and interfacing to the K3. Jack at Elecraft and Gary have been great to >> work with. Many of my problems appear to have been from jumper issues. >> The documentation needs some major work in the way of examples of how to >> hook up the unit to other devices etc. >> >> I had issues with the Array Solutions band decoders and Don, Jack and >> Gary were all very helpful in solving them. There are many answers due >> to the fact that there are absolutely no standards when it comes to >> devices such as bandpass filters etc. Some companies put pull up >> resistors in their devices others do not. >> >> If you want a device that can control your bandpass filters and multiple >> antenna boxes look at the Microham Station Master. It gathers band data >> from the Aux line and looks pretty slick. If I needed a box that did >> more than just drive my bandpass filters I would own one! >> >> Mike W0MU >> >> J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW >> W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net >> >> >> On 10/14/2011 10:26 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: >>> Don't hold your breath. I've been waiting literally for years to get >>> the configuration code fixed. Apparently because it works for some >>> folk, then it must be my fault I haven't been able to get it to work on >>> no less then three different computers, some with real serial ports. >>> >>> I need to program it to drive a 3 of 8 encoded Ameritron head. I >>> ordered just the head figuring that I didn't need their control box. >>> I'm about to order the Ameritron control box now, because it will accept >>> 1 of 8 from an external box (which the KRC2 does normally) and encode it >>> into 3 of 8 for the remote head. As a bonus, it will allow me to >>> manually select the antenna, if needed. >>> >>> I have to say that my experience with the KRC2 is the only really >>> negative experience I've had with Elecraft gear. Everything else I've >>> gotten from them has run just fine, and I've gotten superb support. The >>> KRC2 is the only glaring exception, and I suppose I'll just have to >>> chalk it up to an old kit that simply isn't on the company's radar any >>> more for proper after-sales support. If they no longer want to spend >>> the manpower on it any more, they should officially retire it. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> -- Dave, N8SBE >>> >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Is there a KRC3 in the works? >>>> From: Roger D Johnson<[email protected]> >>>> Date: Thu, October 06, 2011 1:07 pm >>>> To: Larry K1UO<[email protected]> >>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> I just built the KRC2 and it supports 60m. Unfortunately, the software is >>>> buggy and >>>> won't talk to the KRC2 for programming! I'm going to send it back if I >>>> can't get it >>>> running soon. >>>> >>>> 73, Roger >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/5/2011 5:48 PM, Larry K1UO wrote: >>>>> I believe a KRC-3 Band decoder than is fully compatible with the K3 >>>>> is now >>>>> in order? :-) Its getting so that half the available Band decoders (or >>>>> more)do not support 6M or even 60 meters for that matter and those that do >>>>> lack provision for manual band selection so if something happens with the >>>>> pc >>>>> or serial port one cannot even change antennas. The software and >>>>> documentation seem to have not fully caught up to use the KRC2 with a K3 >>>>> and >>>>> various remote relay switch boxes. >>>>> >>>>> Just thinking out loud. >>>>> 73 >>>>> Larry k1UO >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> View this message in context: >>>>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Is-there-a-KRC3-in-the-works-tp6863979p6863979.html >>>>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ 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
