<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hello;
> I am using MixW along with a Rigexpert interface for the digital
modes. I also have a Kantronics KAM XL and would like to know how
to set up the macro's and so on, so that I can use MixW to operate
the KAM XL in the packet, Pactor, and Amtor modes. I need this
primarily for my MARS operation. Can anyone help me to set up the
marcos and other files so that I can use MixW for this purpose?
> Thanks
> Herman "Don" - AB4KR
>
>From Scot's help file..
Using macros with TNCs: TNC operations in MixW 2 are based on two
general principles:
1. TNC works in terminal mode (not host mode).
2. TNC state (mode, baudrate, TX/RX state, etc.) is controlled by
using macros.
Usually you will have different sets of macros for different modes
on the same TNC, and there are several steps that should be done for
each set. First, you must define the macros to initialize the TNC
and place it into the mode you want to operate (and de-initialize it
at the end of mode).These two macros are used for this purpose:
OnStartMode
OnEndMode
For example, to operate PACTOR using a KAM+ TNC, you may define them
like this:
Macro: OnStartMode
Label: Start (or whatever you choose)
Text: <HIDETEXT><AUDIOFQ:2200>
<SHIFT:200> <CTRL-C>X
PACTOR
<SHOWTEXT>
Macro: OnEndMode
Label: End (label does not matter)
Text:
<HIDETEXT><CTRL-C>X
<SHOWTEXT>
The first macro sets the center audio frequency and shift to draw
the cursor at Waterfall/Spectrum window, then it sends "Ctrl-C"
and "X" characters to TNC (to make sure it's placed into command
mode), and then sends "PACTOR" command to place TNC into PACTOR
mode. The second macro just places TNC into command mode. After
defining OnStartMode and OnEndMode macros, re-define the TX and RX
macros that are used to make the TNC transmit or receive. For PACTOR
using the KAM+, they may look like this:
Macro: TX
Label: tx (label does not matter)
Text: <HIDETEXT><CTRL-C>T<SHOWTEXT>
Macro: RX
Label: rx (label does not matter)
Text: <HIDETEXT><CTRL-C>E<SHOWTEXT>
The first macro sends "Ctrl-C" and "T" characters (to transmit), and
the second one sends "Ctrl-C" and "R" to receive. And now if the
<TX> or <RX> macros are used in any other macro, like F2
with "<TX>CQ CQ CQ...<RX>" text, then by pressing F2, the TNC will
transmit "CQ CQ CQ..." and then go back to receive.
Other macros to connect, disconnect, etc. can also be defined using
these methods.
Contest macros: You might like to have another set of macros (with
short "CQ CQ TEST" serial numbers etc..) for contests. At the
Contest Settings dialog (choose a contest from View | Contest mode |
then highlight the contest and select the Edit button) then enter a
name of the Macro file you want to use for this contest (and also
check the Merge macros check-box).
Now, a combination of 3 sets of macros is used: macros for the
specific mode, macros for the specific contest, and your default
macros. Contest macros are only active when View - Contest mode - On
menu is checked.
Configuring Additional Macro Keys: There are several keys which can
be used for containing macros as well as the function keys, but they
are not shown on the control bar, so these keys can only be edited
through the full list (either the default list, the macros for this
mode list, the TNC macros list, or the contest macros list).
At the Edit User Macro dialog, select (or enter) the hot key name in
the Macro field. There are 5 additional keys that are supported now:
Ins
Gray+
Gray-
Gray*
Gray/
Please note that these names are case-sensitive.
The "OnStartMode" and "OnEndMode" macros are executed when you start
or end a mode. For example, if you have the separate set of macros
for SSB, you can define OnStartMode to turn on a Notch filter, and
OnEndMode to turn it off. Now if you switch to SSB, the filter will
be automatically turned on.
Calling a macro from a macro: It's also possible to call a macro
from another macro. For example, if you have the following
configured in the F2 key macro:
<TX>
CQ CQ CQ de <MYCALL> <MYCALL> <MYCALL>
You might like to use this same text for your Auto CQ. To do this,
just place <F2> in the Auto CQ, instead of the Auto CQ text. Now
AutoCQ will play the F2 text. You cannot call a macro from itself,
however, if you try you will be warned about this when you try to
run it. Moreover, you may call a macro anything you want.
For example, you can define a macro like this:
Macro: POWER
Label: (Anything you choose, it will not appear anywhere).
Text: 40
(This will not be shown on the Control Bar because it is not
assigned to a specific key)
Now, this is used with the other macro as follows:
Macro: F6
Label: Brag
Text: <CR>The power is <POWER> <POWER> watts.<CR>
This uses the value that is entered into the POWER macro, and
inserts it into the text for the brag macro. To change the power
macro on-the-fly, choose an unused key (e.g.Ctrl-Shift-F2) and fill
it with <EDITMACRO:name> like this:
Macro: Ctrl-Shift-F2
Label: myPWR
Text: <EDITMACRO:POWER>
Then if you press Ctrl-Shift-F2, it will bring a dialog box with the
value 40 in it. Replace the 40 with 20 (for instance) and press OK.
Now your F6 key will yield the following:
power is 20 watts
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