++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 11:09:49 -0700 From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Remote and K2 Voice Software We have added a download and description page for our upcoming 'K2 Remote' and 'K2 Voice' programs at: http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm (There is also a link to this page at the top of our main page and the bottom of the KIO2 page.) This page also includes a screen shot of the current K2 remote program. 73, Eric WA6HHQ - ---------- Here is the text from the page: K2 Remote and K2 Voice Status (6/20/01): Both K2 Remote and K2 Voice are in final development. We will be releasing early alpha test versions of both programs on this page between now and the end of next week (6/29). New versions will be made available for download here as they are released. K2 Remote K2 Remote is a new remote control program designed for the K2 that runs under Windows (95,98, 2000 & ME). It requires the KIO2 RS-232 control option for the K2 to operate. It is included via this page as part of our KIO2 option. New versions will be available here for download at no additional charge as we add features to K2 Remote. K2 Remote operates in one of two modes: Direct control of the K2 from a local PC via RS-232 and remote control using two PCs: one at the radio running a small server program (K2 Server, which comes with K2 remote) and a remote PC (laptop etc.) running K2 remote and communicating with the K2 server program via TCP/IP protocol. This allows full remote control of the K2 via a local home network or even via the Internet. (WA6HHQ runs K2 remote via his wireless 802.11 home network - working DX while eating breakfast...) Audio to/from the K2 can be routed over the TCP/IP network using any of several widely available programs, including Microsoft's Netmeeting program (included with newer Windows systems.) We will be testing routing the audio over the network with Netmeeting shortly and will post our notes on this page. 9For local use we have also run the audio over VHF/UHF radios.) K2 Remote is a work in progress - we welcome your suggestions! Please click here (mailto: eric at elecraft.com)to send us you ideas and comments. Include the words K2 Remote in the subject to make it easier for us to quickly spot it. K2 Voice K2 Voice is a complete voice feedback program for the K2. It runs under Windows (95,98, 2000 & ME). It requires the KIO2 RS-232 control option for the K2 to operate. It is included via this page as part of our KIO2 option. New versions will be available here for download at no additional charge as we add features Our goal with K2 Voice is to make the K2 fully operational for hams who are unable to see the normal K2 controls and displays. It will report just about everything that happens on the K2 using the soundcard in your PC. K2 Voice reports the K2's frequency, mode, filter selections, split, VFO a/b etc. and even the internal menu displays via your PC's sound card. K2 Voice operates in one of three modes: Fully automatic: All button presses and frequency changes made on the K2 are automatically reported within one second of completion. VFO frequency changes are reported after tuning has stopped for one second. Semi Automatic: Same as above except the VFO is not automatically reported. Press a key to get the current VFO frequency. Manual: Press a key for each function to be reported. for example, press ALT- F to get the current frequency, ALT-M to get the current mode etc. K2 Voice is a work in progress - we welcome your suggestions! Please click here (mailto: eric at elecraft.com)to send us you ideas and comments. Include the words K2 Voice in the subject to make it easier for us to quickly spot it +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 09:07:15 +0100 From: "Dave Johnson" Subject: [Elecraft] Driving the K2 by remote There is a little trick to driving the K2 that might not be obvious... if you don't instruct the K2 to use VFO A, then issue a frequency for VFO A (expecting the K2 to change to that frequency), it will only do so if VFO A is currently in use. This gives the appearance of an intermittent fault. The syntax that works correctly is to command the frequency by the following string: FR0;FA00014100000; FR0 selects VFO A, FA000xxx tells VFO A what frequency to select. To use VFO B, issue the command: FR1;FB00014100000; Depending on application, issuing K20;AI0; ahead of the commands may avoid confusion and doesn't do any harm. Note there are no spaces between commands in the string. The above works well with BeaconSee, the default "Kenwood" setting sometimes worked but lacked the VFO A/B command so could foul up if you had previously used VFO B. Just rename the Menu Label in BeaconSee to &Elecraft. BeaconSee is available from http://www.ip.pt/coaa/ (look under software) the un-registered version works in all respects except you can't save the files or alter the time interval for looking at the beacons. Dave, G4AON K2 #1892, KIO2, KSB2, KBT2 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++