Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
This is explained better in KE7X's book, specifically the Memories section. The Frequency Memory Editor program makes it easy to load the K3's memories. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- I originally missed band stacking registers that I was used to before I got my K3 in 2009, but I use work-arounds. Two options: 1) Use the MEM 0-9 set to BAND SEL. Then use the K3 Frequency Memory Editor program to load memories for memories 0-9 and each band. For instance, I have the numeric keypad set: 1 160M 280M 340M 420M 515M 610M 730M 817M 912M 0 6M Then, for each band M1 is set to a CW frequency, M2 is set to a RTTY frequency, M3 is SSB, and M4 is JT65. I'm used to it so I press M->V 4 to go to (the last frequency on) 20M. Then I press M->V M2 if I want to go to the RTTY frequency (with AGC, DATA MD, bandwidth settings, etc.) on 20M I have programmed into that memory. 2) Much easier is to use a program like DXLab with its Commander rig control module that includes 100 memories including mode, etc. Clicking on a cluster spot will QSY the radio and set the mode properly too. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- This is one of the few things that annoys me about my K3S. I work a lot of digital modes and switching back and forth between CW, SSB and Data is a pain because of this. On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Ian White wrote: > This is a nice macro, but it's mostly a patch for a long-standing > firmware bug - namely that, on returning to a data sub-mode on any > particular band, the IF center frequency and bandwidth have often been > changed to something quite inappropriate. __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
I originally missed band stacking registers that I was used to before I got my K3 in 2009, but I use work-arounds. Two options: 1) Use the MEM 0-9 set to BAND SEL. Then use the K3 Frequency Memory Editor program to load memories for memories 0-9 and each band. For instance, I have the numeric keypad set: 1 160M 280M 340M 420M 515M 610M 730M 817M 912M 0 6M Then, for each band M1 is set to a CW frequency, M2 is set to a RTTY frequency, M3 is SSB, and M4 is JT65. I'm used to it so I press M->V 4 to go to (the last frequency on) 20M. Then I press M->V M2 if I want to go to the RTTY frequency (with AGC, DATA MD, bandwidth settings, etc.) on 20M I have programmed into that memory. 2) Much easier is to use a program like DXLab with its Commander rig control module that includes 100 memories including mode, etc. Clicking on a cluster spot will QSY the radio and set the mode properly too. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- This is one of the few things that annoys me about my K3S. I work a lot of digital modes and switching back and forth between CW, SSB and Data is a pain because of this. On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Ian White wrote: > This is a nice macro, but it's mostly a patch for a long-standing > firmware bug - namely that, on returning to a data sub-mode on any > particular band, the IF center frequency and bandwidth have often been > changed to something quite inappropriate. > __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
This is one of the few things that annoys me about my K3S. I work a lot of digital modes and switching back and forth between CW, SSB and Data is a pain because of this. On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Ian White wrote: > This is a nice macro, but it's mostly a patch for a long-standing > firmware bug - namely that, on returning to a data sub-mode on any > particular band, the IF center frequency and bandwidth have often been > changed to something quite inappropriate. > > > __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
I hadn't thought of that use for the macro. I was thinking of when I'm tuning the band, probably in CW or SSB mode, and come across a signal that looks like it is RTTY. This macro makes it easy to set up to decode the RTTY. The complementary PSK macro does the same for PSK and the other DATA A encoding modes. PSK MD6;DT0;PC035;AG000;IS 1450;BW0230 Go to Data mode and then Data A. Set output to 35 watts. Turn audio gain to zero. Set filter center to 1.450 KHz and bandwidth to 2.300 KHz This macro sets up for computer PSK, MFSK etc. modes and opens up the filter so the whole waterfall can show signal in the computer decoding program. 73 Bill AE6JV On 7/11/16 at 1:45 PM, gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk (Ian White) wrote: This is a nice macro, but it's mostly a patch for a long-standing firmware bug - namely that, on returning to a data sub-mode on any particular band, the IF center frequency and bandwidth have often been changed to something quite inappropriate. This is because the K3 firmware failed to include the center frequency and bandwidth among the data sub-mode parameters that are memorized per-band. As a result, those settings are always being overwritten by the last settings used on some other band - quite possibly for some other, unrelated data sub-mode. Many years have passed since Elecraft acknowledged that this was an oversight... but it never was fixed, so the same problem has propagated into the K3S, and very probably into the KX3 and KX2 as well. 73 from Ian GM3SEK -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: 11 July 2016 18:28 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros There was a bug in my RTTY macro. The latest version is: RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 2210;BW0040 Goes to Data mode and then AFSK A. Sets the filter center to normal (2.21 KHz) and the bandwidth to 400 HZ. Old version was: RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 9000;BW0040 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| Ham radio contesting is a| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | contact sport. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Ken Widelitz K6LA / VY2TT | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ 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 gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk __ 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 fra...@pwpconsult.com --- Bill Frantz| Since the IBM Selectric, keyboards have gotten 408-356-8506 | steadily worse. Now we have touchscreen keyboards. www.pwpconsult.com | Can we make something even worse? __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
This is a nice macro, but it's mostly a patch for a long-standing firmware bug - namely that, on returning to a data sub-mode on any particular band, the IF center frequency and bandwidth have often been changed to something quite inappropriate. This is because the K3 firmware failed to include the center frequency and bandwidth among the data sub-mode parameters that are memorized per-band. As a result, those settings are always being overwritten by the last settings used on some other band - quite possibly for some other, unrelated data sub-mode. Many years have passed since Elecraft acknowledged that this was an oversight... but it never was fixed, so the same problem has propagated into the K3S, and very probably into the KX3 and KX2 as well. 73 from Ian GM3SEK >-Original Message- >From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill >Frantz >Sent: 11 July 2016 18:28 >To: Elecraft Reflector >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your >help with useful macros > >There was a bug in my RTTY macro. The latest version is: > >RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 2210;BW0040 > >Goes to Data mode and then AFSK A. Sets the filter center to >normal (2.21 KHz) and the bandwidth to 400 HZ. > >Old version was: > >>RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 9000;BW0040 > >73 Bill AE6JV > >--- >Bill Frantz| Ham radio contesting is a| Periwinkle >(408)356-8506 | contact sport. | 16345 >Englewood Ave >www.pwpconsult.com | - Ken Widelitz K6LA / VY2TT | Los Gatos, >CA 95032 > >__ >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 gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
There was a bug in my RTTY macro. The latest version is: RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 2210;BW0040 Goes to Data mode and then AFSK A. Sets the filter center to normal (2.21 KHz) and the bandwidth to 400 HZ. Old version was: RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 9000;BW0040 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| Ham radio contesting is a| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | contact sport. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Ken Widelitz K6LA / VY2TT | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
I have a couple I have just written: PSK: MD6;DT0;PC035;AG000;IS 1450;BW0230 Go to Data mode and then Data A. Set output to 35 watts. Turn audio gain to zero. Set filter center to 1.450 KHz and bandwidth to 2.300 KHz This macro sets up for computer PSK, MFSK etc. modes and opens up the filter so the whole waterfall on my digital program can show signal. RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 9000;BW0040 Goes to Data mode and then AFSKA A. Sets the filter center to normal and the bandwidth to 400 HZ. I really need to be able to sense settings and then make choices based on the setting. The PSK macro would be better if it didn't raise the power output, so if is used while QRP contesting, it doesn't accidentally power you out of your entry category. But I don't want to come on PSK at 100 watts, so I would like to set 35 watts only if the current power is higher. I would also like to make the power setting safe with milliwatt transverters. A SSB macro would need to know the band to determine whether USB or LSB is the right setting. 73 Bill AE6JV On 7/7/16 at 7:36 PM, n...@elecraft.com (Wayne Burdick) wrote: Those of you who are not timid with macros: Please send us your favorites for possible inclusion in the next release of the K-Pod owner's manual. We've already included a bunch, but I just know there are some great examples out there we haven't thought of. --- Bill Frantz| Re: Computer reliability, performance, and security: 408-356-8506 | The guy who *is* wearing a parachute is *not* the www.pwpconsult.com | first to reach the ground. - Terence Kelly __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
It's on our website, now, at: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kpod Wayne N6KR On Jul 8, 2016, at 2:23 PM, VE2EBK wrote: > Where can I find the K-Pod manual in PDF? > > > > Dany VE2EBK > > > > __ > 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 n...@elecraft.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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Where can I find the K-Pod manual in PDF? Dany VE2EBK __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
30 inches (about 76 cm) 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Myron Cherry Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 11:07 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Can someone tell me how long the supplied data cable is? 73MyronK4YA > From: r...@cobi.biz > To: als...@comcast.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 10:06:37 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros > > They are the macros stored in locations 1 through 16 in the K3. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > brian > Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 9:34 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use > your help with useful macros > > Are these 16 macros in addition to above those previously available in > firmware to be assigned to various K3 buttons? > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > > __ > 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 > k...@live.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 r...@elecraft.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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Can someone tell me how long the supplied data cable is? 73MyronK4YA > From: r...@cobi.biz > To: als...@comcast.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 10:06:37 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use > your help with useful macros > > They are the macros stored in locations 1 through 16 in the K3. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of brian > Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 9:34 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your > help with useful macros > > Are these 16 macros in addition to above those previously available in > firmware to be assigned to various K3 buttons? > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > > __ > 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 k...@live.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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
They are the macros stored in locations 1 through 16 in the K3. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of brian Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 9:34 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Are these 16 macros in addition to above those previously available in firmware to be assigned to various K3 buttons? 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
It appears to me that they are the same 16 macros, which are invoked via the buttons on the K-POD. As I have many macros that I now invoke via software, I was hopeful that there might be a method by which I could have different 'macro sets', e.g. for SSB, RTTY, CW operation, contests, etc. I thought that perhaps saving a K3 configuration would also save the macro definitions, but this does not appear to be the case. I think that if the K3 Utility had the functions to allow saving and loading different user-defined 'macro sets', the utility of the K-POD would be enhanced. Just my $.02 worth ... - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of brian > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 9:34 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help > with useful macros > > Are these 16 macros in addition to above those previously available in firmware > to be assigned to various K3 buttons? > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > > > On 7/8/2016 16:07 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > > The most recent K3 Utility (1.16.26.5) stores 16 command macros in the K3. > > You can install it now from a link at the bottom of: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm > > > > Command macros 1-8 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 Hold, Command > > macros > > 9-16 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 tap. > > > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > > Matt Murphy > > Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 08:50 > > To: Roger Marrotte > > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use > > your help with useful macros > > > > Is there a specification of how the macros work with the knobs? I have > > not yet ordered a K-Pod, but would love to write some useful macros > > (especially for the knobs). Perhaps I could test the macros using the > > K3 terminal in the meantime but it would be great to know how the > > knobs are configured to trigger macros first. > > > > Advice appreciated. > > > > 73, > > Matt NQ6N > > > > On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Roger Marrotte > > wrote: > > > >> Yes it does. It comes with two 6.8 ohm resistors. One 1/8 watt > >> leaded resistor and one 1/10 watt smd resistor. I did the mod with > >> the smd resistor. It's a small resistor about the size of a large > >> fruit fly and it goes kind of in a tight place, especially for a left > >> hander. I got it in and it works so I'm happy but if I had to do it > >> again I'd probably used the leaded resistor. I've done some smd work > before. > >> > >> Roger, W1EM > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > >> Terry Schieler > >> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:56 AM > >> To: 'Wayne Burdick' ; 'Elecraft Reflector' > >> > >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use > >> your help with useful macros > >> > >> Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC > >> power modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to > >> order > > those? > >> > >> 73, > >> > >> Terry, W0FM > >> > >> > _ > _ > >> 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 > >> m...@nq6n.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 > > d...@elecraft.com > > > > > _
Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Are these 16 macros in addition to above those previously available in firmware to be assigned to various K3 buttons? 73 de Brian/K3KO On 7/8/2016 16:07 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: The most recent K3 Utility (1.16.26.5) stores 16 command macros in the K3. You can install it now from a link at the bottom of: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Command macros 1-8 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 Hold, Command macros 9-16 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 tap. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Matt Murphy Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 08:50 To: Roger Marrotte Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Is there a specification of how the macros work with the knobs? I have not yet ordered a K-Pod, but would love to write some useful macros (especially for the knobs). Perhaps I could test the macros using the K3 terminal in the meantime but it would be great to know how the knobs are configured to trigger macros first. Advice appreciated. 73, Matt NQ6N On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Roger Marrotte wrote: Yes it does. It comes with two 6.8 ohm resistors. One 1/8 watt leaded resistor and one 1/10 watt smd resistor. I did the mod with the smd resistor. It's a small resistor about the size of a large fruit fly and it goes kind of in a tight place, especially for a left hander. I got it in and it works so I'm happy but if I had to do it again I'd probably used the leaded resistor. I've done some smd work before. Roger, W1EM -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:56 AM To: 'Wayne Burdick' ; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC power modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to order those? 73, Terry, W0FM __ 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 m...@nq6n.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 d...@elecraft.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 als...@comcast.net __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
They're independent Matt. The K-Pod knob works with a rocker switch directly below the knob to operate VFO A, VFO B or the RIT/XIT offset just as if you were at the K3 front panel. However, to change the RIT/XIT offset at the K-Pod those modes do need to be initiated either by macros launched from the K-Pod or at the K3 front panel. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Matt Murphy Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 8:50 AM To: Roger Marrotte Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Is there a specification of how the macros work with the knobs? I have not yet ordered a K-Pod, but would love to write some useful macros (especially for the knobs). Perhaps I could test the macros using the K3 terminal in the meantime but it would be great to know how the knobs are configured to trigger macros first. Advice appreciated. 73, Matt NQ6N On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Roger Marrotte wrote: > Yes it does. It comes with two 6.8 ohm resistors. One 1/8 watt leaded > resistor and one 1/10 watt smd resistor. I did the mod with the smd > resistor. It's a small resistor about the size of a large fruit fly > and it goes kind of in a tight place, especially for a left hander. I > got it in and it works so I'm happy but if I had to do it again I'd > probably used the leaded resistor. I've done some smd work before. > > Roger, W1EM > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Terry Schieler > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:56 AM > To: 'Wayne Burdick' ; 'Elecraft Reflector' > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use > your help with useful macros > > Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC > power modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to order those? > > 73, > > Terry, W0FM > > __ > 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 > m...@nq6n.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 r...@elecraft.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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
The most recent K3 Utility (1.16.26.5) stores 16 command macros in the K3. You can install it now from a link at the bottom of: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Command macros 1-8 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 Hold, Command macros 9-16 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 tap. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Matt Murphy Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 08:50 To: Roger Marrotte Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Is there a specification of how the macros work with the knobs? I have not yet ordered a K-Pod, but would love to write some useful macros (especially for the knobs). Perhaps I could test the macros using the K3 terminal in the meantime but it would be great to know how the knobs are configured to trigger macros first. Advice appreciated. 73, Matt NQ6N On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Roger Marrotte wrote: > Yes it does. It comes with two 6.8 ohm resistors. One 1/8 watt leaded > resistor and one 1/10 watt smd resistor. I did the mod with the smd > resistor. It's a small resistor about the size of a large fruit fly > and it goes kind of in a tight place, especially for a left hander. I > got it in and it works so I'm happy but if I had to do it again I'd > probably used the leaded resistor. I've done some smd work before. > > Roger, W1EM > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Terry Schieler > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:56 AM > To: 'Wayne Burdick' ; 'Elecraft Reflector' > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use > your help with useful macros > > Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC > power modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to order those? > > 73, > > Terry, W0FM > > __ > 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 > m...@nq6n.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 d...@elecraft.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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Is there a specification of how the macros work with the knobs? I have not yet ordered a K-Pod, but would love to write some useful macros (especially for the knobs). Perhaps I could test the macros using the K3 terminal in the meantime but it would be great to know how the knobs are configured to trigger macros first. Advice appreciated. 73, Matt NQ6N On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Roger Marrotte wrote: > Yes it does. It comes with two 6.8 ohm resistors. One 1/8 watt leaded > resistor and one 1/10 watt smd resistor. I did the mod with the smd > resistor. It's a small resistor about the size of a large fruit fly and it > goes kind of in a tight place, especially for a left hander. I got it in > and it works so I'm happy but if I had to do it again I'd probably used the > leaded resistor. I've done some smd work before. > > Roger, W1EM > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Terry > Schieler > Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:56 AM > To: 'Wayne Burdick' ; 'Elecraft Reflector' > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your > help with useful macros > > Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC power > modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to order those? > > 73, > > Terry, W0FM > > __ > 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 m...@nq6n.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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Yes it does. It comes with two 6.8 ohm resistors. One 1/8 watt leaded resistor and one 1/10 watt smd resistor. I did the mod with the smd resistor. It's a small resistor about the size of a large fruit fly and it goes kind of in a tight place, especially for a left hander. I got it in and it works so I'm happy but if I had to do it again I'd probably used the leaded resistor. I've done some smd work before. Roger, W1EM -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Friday, July 08, 2016 10:56 AM To: 'Wayne Burdick' ; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC power modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to order those? 73, Terry, W0FM __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC power modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to order those? 73, Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 9:37 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros Hi all, The K-Pods are coming! Those of you who are not timid with macros: Please send us your favorites for possible inclusion in the next release of the K-Pod owner's manual. We've already included a bunch, but I just know there are some great examples out there we haven't thought of. For newbies: A "macro" is a series of one or more short commands to the radio that act as stand-ins for switch presses, knob turns, etc. They can do really complicated things like custom SPLIT/sub RX/mode/frequency/power level setups. You create these little gems using K3 Utility, then send them to the K3 so the K-Pod has access to them. For further background and examples, refer to the Elecraft programmer's reference: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S&K3&KX3&KX2%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20F8.pdf Wayne N6KR __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Skimmer Pileup Buster Skimmer's "599" function is very powerful since it gives the exact frequency of the last station worked. The macro below allows Skimmer to control VFO A. Why not use VFO B for TX? Because IF OUT is on VFO A and Skimmer can only control VFO A (without mods to both the KRX3 hardware and Skimmer control software). Use as follows assuming Skimmer is running and accurately calibrated for K3 zero beat with the roofing filter you're using in the Main RX (VFO A): 1. Tune in the DX station on VFO A. 2. Activate the SKIMMER Macro via appropriate button on KPOD. 3. Manually tune VFO A to the approximate center of the pileup and watch for a "599" to appear. 4. Click the magenta "599" decoder dot to send VFO A to the last station worked. 5. You can manually add some +/- XIT offset to VFO A if too many guys learn this trick! :-)) 73, Bill W4ZV http://dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ (note "599" in the bottom screen shot) SKIMMER: LK0;LK$0;SB0;SWT13;SWT13;FR0;LK$1;UP5;RT0;XT0;SB1;MN111;MP006;MN255; LK0;LK$0 to unLCK both VFOs (all LK commands can be omitted if you never use LCK) SB0; turns the sub receiver off, which also turns Diversity off (i.e. my normal setup) SWT13; taps A>B to copy VFO A frequency to VFO B SWT13; taps A>B again to copy all other settings to VFO B FR0; turns off Split (since we'll use the KRX3's Dual RX mode) LK$1; locks VFO B on the DX station's frequency UP5; sets TX VFO A up 2 kHz (so you don't accidentally TX on the DX initially) RT0; turns RIT off XT0; turns XIT off (can be manually set later depending on how DX tunes the pileup) SB1; turns the sub receiver on MN111; selects the CONFIG:L-MIX-R menu entry MP006; selects the "b b" audio mix; which puts VFO B (the DX station) in both audio channels with no distractions for weak stations. You don't even need to listen to the pileup to successfully work stations! I first did this on a massive 160m pileup for ST0R in 2011. Or, if the DX station is stronger, you can add the pileup in one ear by substituting MP002 to get the "Ab b" audio mix. MN255; closes the CONFIG menu -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Now-that-the-K-Pod-is-shipping-we-could-use-your-help-with-useful-macros-tp7619773p7619780.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Where is the current release? On 7/7/2016 7:36 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: in the next release of the K-Pod owner's manual. __ 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] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros
Hi all, The K-Pods are coming! Those of you who are not timid with macros: Please send us your favorites for possible inclusion in the next release of the K-Pod owner's manual. We've already included a bunch, but I just know there are some great examples out there we haven't thought of. For newbies: A "macro" is a series of one or more short commands to the radio that act as stand-ins for switch presses, knob turns, etc. They can do really complicated things like custom SPLIT/sub RX/mode/frequency/power level setups. You create these little gems using K3 Utility, then send them to the K3 so the K-Pod has access to them. For further background and examples, refer to the Elecraft programmer's reference: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S&K3&KX3&KX2%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20F8.pdf Wayne N6KR __ 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
