[Elecraft] K3 Macros in memory

[Cady, Fred]

Hi Jan,
Here are some other, perhaps less terse, words.

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8.1.2	Programmable Function Keys with Macros
A sequence of commands that are assigned a programmable function key is
called a macro. The K3 Utility program is used to create and test
macros, and it has a number of macro examples in its help files. A full
explanation of the available commands is given in the Elecraft K3
Programmer's Reference manual and if you wish to make use of this
powerful feature, please download it from Elecraft website. 
Here is how you can program PF1 to put the K3 into scanning. The
following commands are used in step 5 below:
SWT23;	Emulates a Switch Tap and 23 designates the M>V as the switch.
SWT11;	Emulates a Switch Tap and 11 designates the A/B switch.
SWH41;	Emulates a Switch Hold on the SCAN switch.
1.	Run the K3 Utility program.
2.	Click on Command Tester/K3 Macros tab.
3.	Click on the Edit Macros button.
4.	Let's assign Macro 3 to this function. In Macro Label 3 type in
the label SCAN.
5.	In the Macro Commands field, type in 
SWT23;SWT11;SWH41;
6.	Click on Write Macros 1-8 to K3.
7.	Click on Save.
Before programming a function key on the K3, test the macro with the
Command Tester.
1.	Click on the button labeled Scan.
2.	If it doesn't perform properly, go back to the editor.
To program your K3 to hold PF1 for this macro,
1.	Enter the CONFIG:MACRO x menu and tap 3 (if MACRO 3 is not
currently displayed).
2.	Hold PF1 to program it to execute MACRO 3.

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73 and cheers,

Fred Cady
"The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation - Second Edition"
www.ke7x.com
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 7:59 PM
> To: Jan Ditzian
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macros in memory
> 
> Hi Jan,
> 
> You must assign macros to programmable function buttons. This is
> (somewhat tersely, perhaps) described in the "K3 & KX3 Programmer's
> Reference" on page 6. Enter the K3's CONFIG menu, and locate the
> "MACRO x" entry (where 'x' is some number), then tap the number
> corresponding to the macro you wish to assign (1-8), then tap or hold
> the Programmable Function button that you wish to assign that macro to
> (e.g. M4).
> 
> 73,
> 
>     ~iain / N6ML
> 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Jan Ditzian <ditzian at windstream.net>
> wrote:
> > I would like help in programming the four buttons (M1-M4) that are
in
> a
> > circle at the right of the K3.
> >
> > I have the K3 Utility, and I have gotten it to  label one of the
> buttons and
> > to get it to set the power.  The button labeled M3 appears to
> correspond to
> > Macro 1.  If I label it 10W, that shows on the screen when it is
> pressed,
> > and I can use any number.    I am not sure that this is the correct
> way to
> > program these buttons.
> >
> > Furthermore, I used this code:  "PC010;" to get it to change the
> power to 10
> > watts, and I can make that any power by changing the three digits.
> However,
> > I do not seem to be able to program the other buttons, M1, M2, and
> M4.
> > Despite what I put in Macros 2-4, M4 corresponds exactly to M3;
> whatever I
> > do for Macro 1 affects both M3 and M4 the same way.
> >
> > I need the procedure to program the buttons.  I need to know which
> macro
> > corresponds to which button, and if this is the correct procedure in
> the
> > first place.  I have similar code in macros 3 and 4, but buttons M1
> and M2
> > return the message: "END" and do not do anything to the power
output.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Jan, KX2A
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