[Elecraft] K3 command mode default k30 k31

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I said I was not going to post any more on this subject, but 
> I tried the K3 command because W4TV reported that it does not 
> send a response when queried, but changes its CAT response.

Will you get it through your head that this is not an issue 
of the behavior of the K3x; command?  This is simply and issue 
that the K3 does not report the data sub-mode with the auto- 
information (IF;) UNLESS the K31; extended responses are enabled. 

The design imperative of microHAM Router is to be TRANSPARENT to 
user applications (Loggers, data software, control software, etc.). 
To that end it DOES NOT CHANGE the status of either K2x; or K3x; 
and does not care what the application does with the meta commands. 
However, it is difficult on the user when he sets a specific 
mode only to have it wiped out across a reboot - this is much 
like losing all of the memories every time one updates firmware 
or recycles power. 

In any case, perhaps Wayne will simply add the "d" byte to the 
auto information (IF;) data full-time - or at least when the 
primary mode is 6 (Data) or 9 (Data-Rev).  Since the K31; meta 
state does not change the length of the IF; response, the presence 
of the correct sub-mode in the 'd' byte should not break any other 
software that is dependent on a specific meta state. 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 2:08 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 command mode default k30 k31
> 
> 
> I said I was not going to post any more on this subject, but 
> I tried the 
> K3 command because W4TV reported that it does not send a 
> response when 
> queried, but changes its CAT response.
> 
> I find that the K3 does indeed report the mode as indicated in the K3 
> Programmer's Reference.  Here is my verification procedure.
> 
> Using the K3 Utility, I typed in "k3;" (the GET command)
> The K3 responded with "K30;"
> I typed "k31;" (the SET command)
> No response from the K3 - this is a set command, so no response was 
> expected.
> I typed "K3;"
> The K3 responded with "K31;" - this verifies that the K3 is 
> in the K31 mode. I typed "k30;" - to set things back the way 
> they were Again typed "k3;" to verify that the command had 
> been properly received The K3 responded with "K30" as expected.
> 
> Again, when Wayne makes changes to not require the mode changes, this 
> will be moot, but for now, it is the way it is.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> 
> Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> > Bull.  The K3 does not provide the information in response to
> > the K3n; command.  The K3 changes its CAT response - specifically 
> > changes the information reported in the IF (auto information) 
> > data and its response to several other commands based on the 
> > status of K3n; 
> >   
> >
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