[Elecraft] K2 SPLIT AND DX CLUSTER SPOTS WITH LOGGER 32 & N1MM

[Dan Barker]

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Set Radio Freq/Mode : FR0;FA00018080000;MD3;FA00018080000;
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Let's see what that is SUPPOSED to do (ref: KIO2_Pgmrs_Ref_revC)

FR0;
 Sets receive VFO to A (What about transmit? Don't you need an "FT1;"?

FA00018080000;
 Set VFO A frequency (What about VFO B?)

MD3;
 Set Operating Mode to CW

FA00018080000;
 Set VFO A frequency again (interesting - maybe the MD3; sometimes resets
the VFO? - Then, why the first FA?)


Anyhow, to rule out a firmware glitch, you should do the above commands
manually, and with Hyperterm, and see if they perform differently. They
shouldn't.

I powered up my K2 (first time since we moved, last Saturday) and it's
busted. Probably mechanical, but I don't have time to look now. Poweron I
get a horrible buzzing in the speaker, regardless of the AF pot setting. I
immediately unplug. Will inspect before debugging. However, you may want to
try those commands yourself.

You need macros that accurately reflect what you want to do. BTW, I'm not
sure what you expect it to do. When you click on a spot, should it set two
frequenies? Should it set one and set the other some fixed offset from it?
Should it read the current offset and apply that to the freq in the spot?

I agree "it" shouldn't change the SPLIT/NOR mode. ("it", in this case -
Sorry Mr. Clinton - means the software/K2 Combination).

Dan Barker