[Elecraft] K3 macro M4 tap/hold

[Wayne Burdick]

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 shortcut). This avoids some
> potential side effects. You can always assign both tap and hold
> functions to a single Mx switch at any time.
>
> An Mx switch that is assigned to a macro or a menu shortcut is
> temporarily unavailable for message play. To restore it to message
> play, select CW mode, then tap Mx, tap REC, then tap Mx again. It will
> now function for message play in both CW/DATA and voice modes (if you
> have the DVR).
>
> ***************************
>
> Thank you for that explanation.  After a bit of thought, I have  
> realized
> that it implies that a pair of toggle macros, such as I created to
> switch to and from QRP, ought to be both assigned to the same Mx  
> switch
> (one to tap, one to hold), rather than to two different Mx switches.
>
> So I have now assigned my two macros to M4T and M4H and am happy  
> with the
> result.

This is a great idea for two macros that are related. Thanks for the  
report--

Wayne
N6KR