[Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP and K3 control issue

[Terry Schieler]

Don,

Thanks!  Now I understand what is happening.  The mode change being sent
first is what is causing the delay in moving to the spot frequency.  I
recall hearing the audio quality change on the initial frequency (like you'd
expect changing to CW from LSB), then an annoying delay, then the frequency
changes to the DX spot frequency.

We can't fix that in the radio and the software author isn't interested in
helping.  But at least I now understand WHY I'm stuck with this in this
logging program.

73,

Terry, W0FM



-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3fpr at embarqmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 5:19 PM
To: Julian, G4ILO
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP and K3 control issue

  Julian,

Actually, the sequence of setting the mode first will change the mode on 
the current band - then after the command to change to another band is 
issued, the K3 will dutifully follow that command - and will retrieve 
the last used mode on that band - because that is what the K3 
programmer's reference says it will do - simply change bands.  Reversing 
the order to change band, and then change mode should hurt nothing, and 
will solve the problem for many K3 users.

73,
Don W3FPR