Re: [Elecraft] K3s power level macro
Jack... Works just like you outlined. Also, I notice that the power out indicator on the KPA500 reads the power out of the k3 when in standby mode. I wonder how accurate that is compared to a dedicated inline power meter. At any rate, looking forward to this new flexibility. ...robert KE2WY On 12/5/2023 18:35, Robert Strickland via Elecraft wrote: Is there a way to program a macro within the K3s to set power level(s)? My goal is to be able to shift between low power barefoot [100w] and a drive level for the KPA500 [15-20w]. Thanks ..robert KE2WY -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD ABPH KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York FN13xa __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3s power level macro
Is 17mSec not fast enough? When you hit the OP button on the KPA, it tells the K3 to make the adjustment, and the power is very quickly changed. Same is true when you go from OP to STBY, the K3 goes back to 100 watts. I seriously question whether you can do things as fast with a macro and having to hit a second button (besides the OP/STBY on the KPA. If you don’t know about this, you need to give it a try. 73, Jack, W6FB > On Dec 5, 2023, at 10:35 PM, Robert Strickland via Elecraft > wrote: > > Mike and Jack... > > Thanks for your suggestions. > Mike, I'm not clear "where" you are implementing your macro; perhaps you are > using the K3 utility. I'd like to avoid that and interact with the radio > directly. Jack, what I'm looking for is not different drive levels on > different bands, but switching drive levels on the same band > "instantaneously." For example, I'm chasing DX and not getting through at > 100w; turn on the amp, hit the macro button, and transmit; no adjustment. You > might have noticed that the power level knob changes the K3s power out very > slowly, and I'm trying to get around that with a macro. Thanks much. Looking > forward to your replies. > > ...robertKE2WY > > On 12/5/2023 18:35, Robert Strickland via Elecraft wrote: >> Is there a way to program a macro within the K3s to set power >> level(s)? My goal is to be able to shift between low power barefoot >> [100w] and a drive level for the KPA500 [15-20w]. Thanks >> ..robert KE2WY > > -- > Robert G. Strickland, PhD ABPH KE2WY > rc...@verizon.net > Syracuse, New York FN13xa > __ > 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 > Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3s power level macro
Mike and Jack... Thanks for your suggestions. Mike, I'm not clear "where" you are implementing your macro; perhaps you are using the K3 utility. I'd like to avoid that and interact with the radio directly. Jack, what I'm looking for is not different drive levels on different bands, but switching drive levels on the same band "instantaneously." For example, I'm chasing DX and not getting through at 100w; turn on the amp, hit the macro button, and transmit; no adjustment. You might have noticed that the power level knob changes the K3s power out very slowly, and I'm trying to get around that with a macro. Thanks much. Looking forward to your replies. ...robertKE2WY On 12/5/2023 18:35, Robert Strickland via Elecraft wrote: Is there a way to program a macro within the K3s to set power level(s)? My goal is to be able to shift between low power barefoot [100w] and a drive level for the KPA500 [15-20w]. Thanks ..robert KE2WY -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD ABPH KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York FN13xa __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3s power level macro
We thought about that when we designed the KPA500. Take a look at page 29 of the K3S Rev A manual - "Per-band Power Control”. You need to have the KPA500 communicating with the K3 through the Aux I/O cable. It works amazingly well, no macros needed! 73, Jack, W6FB > On Dec 5, 2023, at 12:35 PM, Robert Strickland via Elecraft > wrote: > > Is there a way to program a macro within the K3s to set power level(s)? My > goal is to be able to shift between low power barefoot [100w] and a drive > level for the KPA500 [15-20w]. Thanks > > ...robert KE2WY > -- > Robert G. Strickland, PhD ABPH KE2WY > rc...@verizon.net > Syracuse, New York FN13xa > __ > 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 > Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3s power level macro
Is there a way to program a macro within the K3s to set power level(s)? My goal is to be able to shift between low power barefoot [100w] and a drive level for the KPA500 [15-20w]. Thanks ...robert KE2WY -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD ABPH KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York FN13xa __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
