[Elecraft] Big weakness in Macro's

[Rich - K1HTV]

Ed,
You probably already now this, but other K3 or KX3 users may not. Until there is a single command for changing between the K3's front panel mic jack, the rear panel mic jack or the rear panel line in, the way to make the switch is to use one of these macros.

Mic Input - Front Panel:  MN053;DN;DN;DN;MN255;
Mic Input - Rear Panel:   MN053;DN;DN;DN;UP;MN255;
Line Input - Rear Panel:  MN053;UP;UP;MN255; 

You can also add gain (MG0##;) and/or compression (CP0##;) settings to the microphone macro examples above, where ## is the desired two digit setting. Use your front panel MIC gain pot to set levels if you use Line Input.

For those who are interested in writing macros for the K3 or KX3, you can download the K3/KX3 Programmer's Reference at:

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3&KX3%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20E2.pdf

73,
Rich - K1HTV

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On Dec 7, 2012, at 11:07 AM, W0SD Ed Gray wrote:

> IMHO there is a big need for a command that can be use to define  
> things back to the same state. One big rule in programming is you  
> always set the state of things so you are always dealing with a  
> known starting point. The command structure in the K3 does not  
> permit this.
>
> A number of things in the K3 are toggle, for example in MIC SEL 1  
> toggles the mic back and forth from high to low and 2 toggles for  
> bias on or no bias.  There are a number of other instances of this  
> in the K3.
>
> Not having a command to define things back to the same state, lets  
> call it a default or reset state makes the programming commands in  
> the K3 pretty weak IMHO.
>
> Ed W0SD