On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:48 PM, Paul Kirley wrote:
Wayne sed:
When you assign an Mx switch to a macro (or as a menu shortcut), the
firmware checks to see if that Mx switch now has *both* tap and hold
functions assigned. If not, it sets both of them to the same
assignment (the macro or the menu
Some of us get a little woozy thinking about creating macros on
products that offer this capability. And yet: this feature is perfect
for automating multiple switch presses on your K3.
If you're hesitant to try it and need a little help with the details,
feel free to email me privately, or
The K3 Programmer's Reference makes reference to the K3 DSP Command
Reference, but I haven't been able to find it ... or even any other
reference to it ;) Is such a thing available, and if so, can someone
point me to it?
Tanks es 73,
Dave AB7E
Hi Wayne and all,
Thanks for the invite to ask Q's about macros.
I want a remote tuner for the K3 and have purchased an Icom AH-4. I
built a simple controller but have been thinking I would program a PIC
to automate the process but maybe macros will provide a better
solution. What I need to do
Glen
I too am using an Icom AH-4 tuner with the K3, it has behaved faultlessly
for the past 5 years. Currently I have a manual push to make switch which I
manually push with the K3 in tune mode (7.5W) and that works fine. I would,
however, love to be able to seemlessly integrate it with the K3
Hi Stephen
It would be great if Elecraft could produce a wide range auto antenna tuner
like the SGC230 that would work with a K3. It would even be better if it was a
true balanced tuner. A waterproof reliable coupler from Elecraft I am sure
would be a big hit.
John
--- On Thu, 10/29/09,
Hi Glen,
Having a remote tuner, integrated with the K3 would be great...
I'm currently at work, so am recalling from my head. I think you can
achieve steps 1) through 5) by a hold on the TUNE front panel button.
Holding TUNE will set power output to the power specified in the
CONFIG:TUN PWR
Our goal is to make this so easy that everyone can take advantage of
it. We'll keep improving the instructions and samples based on your
feedback.
The macro routines are a great addition to the K3. I've added two routines
that up until now, I was engaging manually through multiple button
Wayne, N6KR, wrote:
: this feature is perfect for automating multiple switch presses on
your K3.
I'm really happy with my simple CWSPLT and UNSPLT macros that I've
assigned to PF1 and PF2. Haven't had so much fun programming since
the days when I fully mastered programming my HP-67 calculator.
Hi Jeff:
I don't believe it has to be quite that 'analytical' an
approach. The intent of my comments in the article were to try to
urge builders to use a soldering iron tip width which would not
easily overlap the pad width, thus promoting the potential for
dragging excess solder between
*Is it possible to put the K3 in a sleep mode: vox off, af gain 0, lcd
display off, led(s) off with one SWT then back to normal (awake?) with a
SWH of the same button?
Also, is is possible to assign a macro to unused buttons (such as Rx Ant for
those of us that do not use it.)
Thanks, Lee
*
It would be great if Elecraft could produce a wide range auto antenna
tuner that would work with a K3. It would even be better if it was a true
balanced
tuner. A waterproof reliable coupler from Elecraft I am sure would be a
big hit.
YES indeed! I'm currently using a remote CG-3000 on my
Kewl! What's the button numbering scheme? I think I saw somewhere in the
macro thread that it's row,column. Where does that count from? Can all
the buttons be accessed this way?
Mike
Dick Dievendorff wrote:
If you assign, for example, the PF1 function to a macro, then you can send
the string
Hi Mike,
see page 17 of http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Pgmr%27s_Ref_Rev_C6.pdf
Hope this table 6 can answer SWT/H mapping scheme.
73!
Lexa, ok1dst
Mike napsal(a):
Kewl! What's the button numbering scheme? I think I saw somewhere in the
macro thread that it's row,column. Where does that
Interesting comments. I've had my K3 for less than a month, and I'm not
sure I'll ever learn all there is to know about it, especially in light
of it being software defined and in a constant state of flux. That's an
item of considerable appeal for me. I don't have to wait for a new model
to
Lee Trout wrote:
*Is it possible to put the K3 in a sleep mode: vox off, af gain 0, lcd
display off, led(s) off with one SWT then back to normal (awake?) with a
SWH of the same button?
I think the POWER button does exactly that!
Richard - HB9ANM
*
Thanks Lexa. This is the best support group I've ever seen!
73, Mike
Alexandr Kobranov wrote:
Hi Mike,
see page 17 of http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Pgmr%27s_Ref_Rev_C6.pdf
Hope this table 6 can answer SWT/H mapping scheme.
73!
Lexa, ok1dst
Mike napsal(a):
Kewl! What's the
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My I pass
my best wishes to you all on your move and I hope it all goes to plan,
Just a thought, could you move to the UK. Joking apart my thanks to you
for your first class products and
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I support this, too. I currently use an MFJ autotuner which is not designed
for remote operation. I use it remotely with a 'tune' switch in the shack
via a 100' cable to the tuner wired in parallel with the tune button on the
tuner. I use an MFJ current balun between the tuner and the antenna
Save and Restore configuration is intended to preserve those areas of
storage that are changed by the EE INIT procedure. It includes many rig
settings. But it does not capture the entire state of the K3.
The K3 Utility Help page on Config Save describes what is and is not saved.
Things like CW
6) wait for tune successful (dig I/O on acc. skt).
I originally looked for similar support (an input line that
would place the K3 in tune mode when closed) to support
the TF function of the Yaesu Quadra. Unfortunately, the K3
has no uncommitted input (the only to input lines are FSK and
I have assigned a macro to PF1, and it works great. I now want to remove this
macro from PF1. Will the macro be removed from my K3 if I go in the K3 Utility
under the Command Tester/K3 Macros tab and push the CLEAR button? It says
this is the Erase Output Window. Do I need to go into the K3
Rumor has it (second hand) that some Contesters are now
shying away from the K3 due to it's complexity, but not
necessarily it's performance. As a relatively experienced
owner I had no problem running what I consider to be
excellent radio. I've owned or operated most of the
modern rigs
Jeff,
I agree completely. I'm about to take my K3 to P49Y for CQWW for about
its fifth trip there. I love taking it in a backpack. We started that
station with FT1000's but they were so difficult to transport that we
standardized on PRO2s, but the K3 is far easier to deal with.
And
I thought it was tradition to have a big clearance sale when one moves to
new digs! Whazzup?
Dave W7AQK
- Original Message -
From: Barry Middleton bajubrans...@ntlworld.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:25 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Moving
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:01:55 -0700, David Y. w7...@cox.net wrote:
I thought it was tradition to have a big clearance sale when one moves to
new digs! Whazzup?
Dave W7AQK
[snip]
They're selling products as fast as they can make them! No surplus
stock
Tom, N5GE
n...@n5ge.com
K3 #806, K3
I thought it was tradition to have a big clearance sale when one moves to
new digs! Whazzup?
We did. Remember the recent announcement of the price increase?
:-)
73,
Lyle KK7P
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Roy Morris-6 wrote:
I have assigned a macro to PF1, and it works great. I now want to remove
this macro from PF1. Will the macro be removed from my K3 if I go in the
K3 Utility under the Command Tester/K3 Macros tab and push the CLEAR
button?
Roy I would try the following. First
Funny, I guess many of us have had a remote waterproof balanced/unbalenced
tuner on our wish list. Currently, I use a AH-4 and tune it with a Icom radio
on the desk and then manually switch the coax to all Elecraft gear, K1, KX1, K2
and K3. I use the Icom rig as a remote tuner activator for
Roy
Why don't you just move the macro down to one of the additional macros on
the bottom half of the utility window. These are the ones which can be
executed from the utility but not from the K3 itself, if that makes sense.
73 Stephen G4SJP
Roy Morris-6 wrote:
I have assigned a macro to
At PJ2T, we have four permanent stations and thirteen
transceivers either in use or as spares (seven FT-1000MP,
FT-2000, two IC-765, Omni-VI, TS-930, TS-940). Changing
direction at this point is a financial decision, as we
are not a deep pockets operation.
73, Jeff K8ND
Hm!
I entered this past contest mainly to test my K3,not wishing to win any
award,just took it easy but I checked at qrz any single station I contacted
with and guess what,about 30% of them were using K3's at the contest.
Friend of mine from Miami,I will not mention his name not to make the other
Right! Now we know this was in order to finance the move! :-)
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From: Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com
To: David Y. w7...@cox.net
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Moving
I thought it was tradition
The power button puts it into a sleep mode.
~BTH
On Thu, 2009-10-29 at 08:02 -0400, Lee Trout wrote:
*Is it possible to put the K3 in a sleep mode: vox off, af gain 0, lcd
display off, led(s) off with one SWT then back to normal (awake?) with a
SWH of the same button?
Also, is is
Wow, two comments now telling me the power button puts the K3 in a sleep
mode. Really? Thanks guys - I never thought of that.
Like most hams, I don't turn off the transceiver when I leave the shack for
a half hour, so, at least for me, the sleep macro would be rather handy.
It's OK if some
The macro routines are a great addition to the K3. I've added two routines
that up until now, I was engaging manually through multiple button pushes.
I've slightly modified the Split+2 to also open up the Sub Rx and assign it
to a fast tap on button M1. Clearing that routine is
With no intent to be sarcastic, and in light of K6KR's comments about
certain things not being saved during power off, why don't you simply
use 'TEST and LOCK to essentially disable the K3 while you are away
from it? There isn't going to be an appreciable power drain in receive,
and off the
Hi Lee,
There is at present no way to put the K3 into sleep mode (i.e. a
reduced-current mode from which the rig could be woken up with a
serial port command). Good idea, though.
If you want to minimize current drain: turn the sub receiver off, set
LCD BRT to 2, switch to 40 or 20 m (where
Not available at present (I shouldn't have implied its availability in
the Programmer's Reference).
DSP commands can have side-effects, so we discourage anyone from using
them. We occasionally release information on a specific command, most
recently on audio mixing. But we just added that
The K3 is as simple or complex as you want to make it. I have a pair
of K3s (and still a K2) and I contest 99% of the time I'm on the
radio. Honestly, I hardly ever touch anything other than the tuning
knob. I think many folks using other radios NEED to play with the
knobs because of the
Hector Padron wrote:
Snip
My K3 behaved better than expected, I had no problem at all pulling out from
a very crowded band and close to the big guns weak stations with signals of
55 to 57,I used all the time my roofer of 2.1
End snip
Like Hector I enjoy contesting. Due to CCR's, I'm limited
What advantage do you see in a sleep function over that of the power?
On Thu, 2009-10-29 at 12:58 -0400, Lee Trout wrote:
Wow, two comments now telling me the power button puts the K3 in a sleep
mode. Really? Thanks guys - I never thought of that.
Like most hams, I don't turn off the
OK, thanks. At least I'm not confused about why I couldn't find it!
73,
Dave AB7E
Wayne Burdick wrote:
Not available at present (I shouldn't have implied its availability in
the Programmer's Reference).
DSP commands can have side-effects, so we discourage anyone from using
them. We
Congratulations! That looks like a pretty nice building. Hopefully you will
grow into it quickly. Must of been my order for some K2 options this week
that tipped the scale ;-)
Gary, N7HTS
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:09:30 -0700
Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote:
Thank to
I thought it was when I ordered the autotuner and then the serial port option
(almost just to fill up the hole).
Chuck, KE9UW
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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:42:19 -0600
From: Gary D Krause n7...@bresnan.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week to larger
Like many here, I'm still having fun experimenting with the key
macros. Once I figure out how to code the A-MIX-B audio mixing, I'll
be happy!
I wonder if it would be possible to show the macro name on the K3
display when assigning macros to keys, please? IN the CONFIG The
display reads
Jim: You do realize that your message is blank?
Steve
N4LQ
n...@carolina.rr.com
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From: Jim McCook w...@cox.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:33 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 audio mix feature
Doug, I was very happy to read you analysis of the K3 radio. I have mine on
order and it should arrive tomorrow barring another snow storm like we had
yesterday. I have be reading most of the posts to the Elecraft reflector
and it is quite intimidating. My plan is to apply power, connect an
Sure.
I have several macros in the Commander module of DXLab that control the K3.
As a fact of fact, the are 2 sliders built into Commander for the filters.
There 16 buttons and 4 sliders that can be programmed for use from the
Commander.
Great tool.
de K2GN/Larry
K3 - S/N 3278
- Original
Wonder if it might be worth doing a K3 macro webinar? Seems like it might be
an easier way to show folks the tricks of the trade.
Just a thought...
73,
Julius
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Julius Fazekas
N2WN
Tennessee Contest Group
http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html
Tennessee QSO Party
http://www.tnqp.org/
Hello,
I also found Doug's posting refreshing. Reading the posts on the reflector,
it's very easy to get the impression that the K3 is complex and
intidimidating to operate. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I
upgraded from the simple, entry level IC-718 and find that I operate the
K3
Man I don't know how you guys are doing it moving and two utility updates and
what 4 new betas in the last week...
Hmmm, must be contest season ;o)
Congrats and thanks from a very happy user!
73,
Julius
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Julius Fazekas
N2WN
Tennessee Contest Group
http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html
The recent posts regarding the CQ contest and K3s being used by various BIG
contest stations have been interesting reading.
My K3 still sets aside waiting on me to get my VHF/UHF/Microwave station
integration hardware completed. A 3 week illness and a 10day trip that could
not have been
I know that Wayne and Eric are not fond of the Me too type postings, but
this is one instance in which it may well be worth stressing a point.
Namely, the K3 is not a difficult radio to operate.
Jumping cold into the Elecraft Reflector could easily lead one to believe
otherwise because, given
At PJ2T, we have four permanent stations and thirteen
transceivers either in use or as spares (seven FT-1000MP,
FT-2000, two IC-765, Omni-VI, TS-930, TS-940). Changing
direction at this point is a financial decision, as we
are not a deep pockets operation.
Ha! I'm sure if I did the math
Howdy Folks,
I usually run my KX1 like this http://n3wg.com/kx1.jpg, with wire straight
off the antenna connector using the internal tuner. I've had my K2 for
about 8 years now and I'd like to add the internal tuner. Is anyone running
wire straight off the KAT2 antenna connectors when portable
Like many here, I'm still having fun experimenting with the
key macros. Once I figure out how to code the A-MIX-B audio
mixing, I'll be happy!
SB1;MN111;MP000;MN255; selects A b (normal)
SB1;MN111;MP001;MN255; selects A Ab (mix main to both)
SB1;MN111:MP002;MN255; selects Ab b
It works fine on the K2, also. If you direct-connect ladderline in
this way, you can get unbalanced currents on the feedline, which may
distort the antenna pattern some but otherwise work fine as well.
The KAT2 is one of the nicest K2 modules., both to build and to use.
Peter N8MHD
On
Hi Nick,
I'm currently using my K2 QRP with the internal tuner and a few meters of
wire strung out the window. It's connected directly to the K2 via a
BNC-banana adapter like you do with your KX-1 and works OK for me, I even
made a few 160m QSO-s. I also do have something like a dipole cut for 7
Can anyone tell me their experience using the K3 with the RF space SDR-IQ? I
emailed the company for info and so far I am not impressed with their lack
of response to my inquiry. Is this the type of support I'll get if I
purchase one?
Steve-K3PIN
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The new audio mix feature for dual receiving is great, but I have a
suggestion to improve it. Right now the mix doesn't show any right-left
perception, apparently due to full mix between channels. Signals from
both main and sub appear directly in front, so it's hard to tell which
channel is
Doug,
Did you have to let the secret out? Rats! Lets try to keep this quiet...ok?
Lee - K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't
have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find
any Common Sense, ask for help from
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From: Ken Alexander [mailto:k.alexan...@rogers.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 5:00 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; jma...@k8nd.com
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CQWW SSB observations
At PJ2T, we have four permanent stations and thirteen transceivers
Hi Jeff,
That's OK. I'd read about the Caribbean Contesting Consortium before and knew
it was a group effort...and what an effort!
If you ever need a K2 as a backup to your backup just let me know. My only
condition is that I come with it!!
I know nothing can beat being there, but have any
As much as I grow fatigued with some of the whining for features on this
reflector, I'm going to whine myself.
Although neither of my W2s has arrived yet, the mere thought of the Elves
producing a high-power sensor for VHF (2kw) just about makes me foam at the
mouth. That would allow me to
What is the latest firmware update?
I've run the K3 utility and it shows 3.10 available while my rig has 3.30.
Thanks.
John.
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The latest formally released MCU firmware version is 3.14. The latest
beta MCU firmware version is 3.52.
I just now tested the K3 Utility's Check Versions Now function with the
Copy new files from Elecraft into local folder check box selected, and
received MCU version 3.14, FPF version 1.00, DSP1
On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:37:09 -0700, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote:
I DO KNOW FOR SURE that several very serious
multi-op contest stations have converted to 100% K3's.
YES. N6RO has been all K3s for nearly a year. Before that it was
MPs. They probably still have N6BV's Orion. W7RN had a bunch of
On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:54:15 -0700 (PDT), eric norris
gliderboy1...@yahoo.com wrote:
In Line:
As much as I grow fatigued with some of the whining for features on this
reflector, I'm going to whine myself.
Although neither of my W2s has arrived yet, the mere thought of the Elves
producing a
The band openings of the last two days at this QTH have allowed a new level of
evaluation of K3. I'm mostly on 20m, with a hexbeam, and the last couple days
have provided a boost in band activity that I have not seen since I got the
transceiver 2 years ago. Of course there are some guys that
This is exactally what I was asking for about a year ago...
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:52:32 +
From: w...@cox.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Testing the New K3 audio mix feature
The new audio mix feature for dual receiving is great, but I have a
suggestion to
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