RE: [Elecraft] K3 - modes and band/freq

2008-01-03 Thread Dan Barker
Just change the frequency first, and then set the desired mode. The radio (whatever it's make or logic) will do what the programmer (operator) wants. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 snip Kenwood protocol predates the per-band memories that modern radios have, I.e the radio saves the mode and frequency you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - modes and band/freq

2008-01-03 Thread G4ILO
M0XDF wrote: I also thought Simon and Julian - both if whom have written PC software, may be able to shed some light on this? In my own software I have never attempted to set the mode of the K2 based on frequency or anything stored by the software. So I have not encountered this. If I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - modes and band/freq

2008-01-02 Thread Brendan Minish
here is a possible explanation as to why some programs that do interfacing the kenwood way have issues with elecraft radios, I hope it helps understand the issue. Kenwood protocol predates the per-band memories that modern radios have, I.e the radio saves the mode and frequency you were last on,

RE: [Elecraft] K3 - modes and band/freq

2008-01-02 Thread Dick Dievendorff
I don't believe there's any automatic mode change based on frequency / band plan. However you can verify this yourself by using the K3 Utility's Command Tester tab page to execute various commands to see what happens. FA gets/sets the VFO MD gets/sets the Mode. You can also set up a command