[DXLog.net - Support] K2 support

[Dave Sergeant]

Many thanks. I wondered what Omnirig was when I saw it in the options, 
now I know. Using Omnirig seems to have solved the problem, VFOA/VFOB 
working correctly even in split mode.

73 Dave G3YMC

On 25 Nov 2013 at 20:16, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:

> Dave,
> 
> What happens if you install OmniRig <http://www.dxatlas.com/omnirig>
> (free), set radio type to Elecraft K2 (in OmniRig), and change radio
> type to OmniRig in DXLog.net SETUP menu?
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
> 
> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 4:42 AM, Dave Sergeant
> <dave at davesergeant.com>wrote:
> 
> > I used DXLog.net in this weekend's CQWW, by and large it worked well
> > for my small single op station.
> >
> > The Elecraft K2 is not shown in the list of supported rigs, only the
> > K3. It works OK selecting K3 but with a few problems associated with
> > VFOA/VFOB switching as shown in the bandmap. This is because in the K2
> > both VFOs are identical and fully interchangeable, whereas in the K3
> > VFOA is the main VFO and VFOB is only used in split mode. When I
> > select VFOB with my K2 I find VFOA wrongly shows the VFOA frequency...
> >
> > If I leave the rig field blank in the configuration settings (-) and
> > use the same Elecraft/Kenwood settings (4800/8/N/2) the serial
> > interface does not work at all for some reason. If I select the
> > Kenwood setting it works but the VFOA display flickers between VFOA
> > and VFOB frequencies so is even worse.
> >
> > Any chance of having the correct K2 settings in the interface?
> >
> > 73 Dave G3YMC
> >
> > http://www.davesergeant.com
> >
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