This macro is very useful; however, it can get you into a little trouble with the UP UP Cops if you are in split mode when you access the macro and forget to turn split off. The cure is to add the FT0 command to the end of the string. This will take you out of split and does nothing if you are not in split mode.
RC;RT0;XT0;SWT13;SWT13;SB1;UP5;FT0; Thanks to Jim for a very nice macro. Bill - w7ij -----Original Message----- From: Jim McCook [mailto:w...@cox.net] Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 7:52 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Macro This is a K-3 macro that I find useful for general DXing. To start, assume you are calling a DX station that has several other callers.You may have used your RIT or XIT or both, in order to get his attention on the best frequency.Suddenly he announces that he's listening "up." You need to "split," and fast, in order to be one of the first callers.You also must turn off the RIT/XIT, bring both receivers to the same frequency, and start tuning the pileup with the sub receiver. The other situation is that you arrive on frequency when the DX station is already listening to a pileup higher in frequency.The drill is similar. In both these situations you must remember to turn off the split afterward. By pushing one button, such as PF1, you initiate a macro that does the following: 1. Clears the RIT and/or XIT 2. Turns off RIT and XIT in case they were on 3. A>B (all) so both main and sub receiver are identical (if filters are identical) 4. Turn on the sub receiver 5. Move the main receiver up 2 Khz. Here is the string: RC;RT0;XT0;SWT13;SWT13;SB1;UP5; L mix R is set to A Ab.Now you use the _main_ receiver to tune the pileup and transmit to the DX station.You did not use the SPLIT button. By avoiding its use you reduce the chance for transmitting on the wrong frequency later if you forget to turn it off.You transmit where you are listening in the pileup with the main vfo. To return to normal, simply toggle the sub receiver off with a single keystroke. 73, Jim W6YA ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
