![]() The program can also use the built-in capabilities of the K3 and KX3 to encode and decode RTTY and PSK31 digital modes. KComm can be used without any additional software to operate phone and CW (using the Elecraft serial protocol to send CW from the keyboard). Therefore support for other brands of radio is not entertained. This could only realistically be achieved by interfacing with the radio using hamlib, and that would entail a loss of Elecraft functionality. KComm was developed to take advantage of unique Elecraft features such as sending CW, PSK and RTTY from the computer keyboard using computer control commands and taking advantage of the built-in CW, PSK and RTTY decoders. Because I was originally a user of the MixW multimode software and had several years of contacts stored in this program, KComm was designed to use the same log file format as MixW and can write to the same file that MixW uses. KComm has been developed as an easy to use Elecraft-specific logging program with support for PSK31 and keyboard CW operation. It can export log extracts in ADIF format for import into other software, and also supports Cabrillo output for submitting contest logs. KComm is not a contest logging or award tracking program, though it can be used by casual contesters and award hunters. KComm does have some features that can be used to control the radio, such as shortcuts, which store sequences of CAT commands that can be sent to the radio to perform various actions. ![]() Its design philosophy stems from the belief that any operational adjustments, including tuning the radio, are best accomplished using the physical controls. KComm is not meant to replace the front panel of the Elecraft transceiver. Rather than try to do everything itself, KComm interfaces with some of the best available software for data mode operation and morse decoding so that you can use one logging program for all modes. KComm is meant to be an easy to use low resource usage log keeping program for the average K2, K3 and KX3 user who may be a casual DXer or contest participant. The program is developed and tested under Windows XP but it can be compiled under Linux (and could probably be made to work on Mac OS with not too much effort.) KComm has been developed using the cross platform development tool Lazarus. I however, am a glutton for punishment and decided to save a couple of bucks and wire this up myself.KComm is an amateur radio communication and logging program that has been designed specifically for Elecraft K2, K3 and KX3 transceivers. The full kit is you are not confident with these things. The need for screened cable terminations and good soldering skills is essential. The complexity and time required to wire up a Go-box without the full kit can be underestimated. These products are of a very high standard and well worth the investment. Now, to be clear, I would strongly recommend buying the completed product, or the full kit of parts from Hanz. I purchased a reduced set of 'key' parts from Hanz which included the facia, fittings, but excluded the wires, box and batteries. High performance, well designed and robust. He'll even make customized version based on your own particular needs. Hanz normally offers full kits or completed retro-fit builds of his RadioSet-Go boxes. ![]() My Go-box example is based on the brilliant Radioset-go box website run by Hanz W1JSB. ![]()
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