[Elecraft] [K3] Macro control of AH-4 remote tuner (and other projects).

[Frank R. Oppedijk]

Hi Glen,

Having a remote tuner, integrated with the K3 would be great...

I'm currently at work, so am recalling from my head. I think you can 
achieve steps 1) through 5) by a hold on the TUNE front panel button. 
Holding TUNE will set power output to the power specified in the 
CONFIG:TUN PWR setting. IIRC, pressing and holding a front panel 
button can be done from a macro with a SWHnn; command. Steps 7) and 
8) are performed by a button tap, ending tune mode (SWTnn;).

Thus, your problem is reduced to step 6). I think the current macro 
capabilities don't include reading the accessory socket and acting on 
a certain condition on it. I'm curious whether Wayne has a good idea 
on this matter.

Cheers,

Frank PA4N


At 09:41 29/10/2009, Glen Torr wrote:
>Hi Wayne and all,
>
>Thanks for the invite to ask Q's about macros.
>
>I want a remote tuner for the K3 and have purchased an Icom AH-4.  I
>built a simple controller but have been thinking I would program a PIC
>to automate the process but maybe macros will provide a better
>solution. What I need to do is:-
>
>1) obtain and store current power
>2) obtain and store current mode
>3) set power to 10 W
>4) set mode to CW
>5) key TX
>6) wait for tune successful (dig I/O on acc. skt).
>7) restore power to stored value.
>8) restore mode to stored value.
>
>I was looking at the programmers reference to see if this was doable
>in a PIC but if I can do it in the K3 terrific.
>
>Secondly, when the KX1 was released an article by Wayne appeared in
>the ARS Sojourner where Wayne said that at the expense of current
>projects the KX1 was developed, was the current project the K3?
>
>Thanks all,
>
>Glen VK1FB
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