[Elecraft] K2 commands - software guru help needed

[Don Wilhelm]

Stuart,

In the examples you gave, b) should work while a) will not necessarily
produce the mode you specify.  I don't think it matters whether you are
driving the K2 from the computer or the front panel - it is the sequence
that matters.

Recall that the K2 remembers the band and mode and filter setting after
having no change for 30 seconds - so your two examples will do the
following:

a) Change to VFOA, then set LSB (on the band currently selected), then
switch bands to 3737 kHz (K2 will be in the mode you had last used on 80
meters).

b) Change to VFOA, go to 3737 kHz, set the mode to LSB - all ends up as
expected.

73,
Don W3FPR

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----- Original Message ----- 

As the program has a Debug window I am able to look at the commands sent by
the
program. I have used Hyperterminal to send these captured commands to the
K2,
and observe the result. I need  know if the order of the commands sent to
the K2
is critical.

My question is, do each of the following command strings have the same
effect on
the K2 ?

a)   FR0;MD1;FA00003727000;  - VFOA;LSB;3737
b)   FR0;FA00003727000;MD1;  - VFOA;3727;LSB

I know that the frequency changes correctly. Kenwood rigs do not appear to
have
this problem.