That's what I thought Don.

Unfortunately allocating 2 function switches or a Tap/Hold of 1
switch on the K3 is not really practical.

So much better if the F/W did it.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:18:38 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Stewart,
>
> What you are asking is not possible in one macro.  You could do it with
> two macros - one to turn it on and the other to turn it off.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/1/2012 3:00 AM, Stewart wrote:
>> Val,
>> DIGOUT1 is an open collector line that is able to be controlled by the 
>> firmware.
>> It is also used to switch the external 6m pre-amp option.
>>
>> I know that some of the K3 commands (like TUNE) can be toggled by a macro.
>> My question was how to implement toggling by a function switch to include 
>> commands
>> that do not have inherent toggling.
>>
>> I suspect (given the number of replies) that this is not possible.
>>
>> There have been a number of recent posts suggesting that the use of macros 
>> can
>> be used to correct some of the K3's H/W or F/W anomalies.
>>
>> Macros, although powerful, do have their limitations...
>>
>> 73
>> Stewart G3RXQ
>>
>> On Sun, 1 Jul 2012 09:01:52 +0300, Val wrote:
>>> Stewart,
>>>
>>> You can make a toggleable macros by SWT/SWH commands that emulate
>>> pressing/holding  the switches that normally control the given function. I
>>> don't know what is DIGOUT1 and how is it turned on and off normally, but
>>> TUNE is toggled by SWH16.
>>>
>>> 73, Val LZ1VB
>>>
>>>
>>>> I need some help from those experienced in K3 macros.
>>>>
>>>> What I want to do is:-
>>>>
>>>> First press of say PF1
>>>> Turn ON  DIGOUT1
>>>> Wait n mS
>>>> Turn ON TUNE
>>>>
>>>> Second press of PF1
>>>> Turn OFF TUNE
>>>> Turn OFF DIGOUT1
>>>>
>>>> i.e. How can you toggle a macro from a function key ?
>>>>
>>>> T.I.A.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Stewart G3RXQ


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