Rich, Thanks for re-posting this info.
Note that some of the commands embedded in your macros may not be needed since they are already remembered on a per-mode basis. For example, once you've selected CW REV on a given band, it will always be CW REV until you change it. There are other cases as well, left as an exercise for the the reader :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 3, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Rich - K1HTV <k1...@comcast.net> wrote: > Seeing the request for self modifying macros, I thought I'd re-post these > how-to documents that I posted on this reflector a number of years ago. > Hopefully they will help you understand how to create your own macros which > can be used to rotate between a series of parameter changes via a single PF1 > or PF2 key press. Have fun playing with them, without as many headaches that > I had in learning how to get them to work. > > 73, > Rich - K1HTV > > For those of you who want to play more with macros, here are four that I use > to set up my K3 for USB, CW, DATA-A and RTTY. Parameters that are set up > include mode, receiver bandwidth, audio input connector (Front Panel for > microphone, rear Line-In jack for DATA-A modes), Mic Gain and Compression > level for SSB, CW Speed, VFO lock for DATA-A modes like PSK31, JT65 and WSPR. > You can add or change other parameters in the macros for the various modes as > you see fit. > > Macros are created using the "K3 Utility" program on a computer connected to > the K3 via one of its COM ports. 16 Macros can be save in the "K3 Utility" > but only the first 8 macros can be uploaded to the K3. The macros can be > tested using the "K3 Utlity" in real time. Once they have been uploaded to > the eight K3 internal macro memory locations, they can be assigned to various > keys. Each can be assigned to any of the M1-4 (Tap) keys, or M1-4 (Hold), or > the PF1 or PF2 (Hold) keys. > > ***NOTE*** > > In the case below, 7 macros are created using the "K3 Utility" program. The > first 4 macros (associated with 4 different modes) are loaded into MACRO > memory positions 1,2,3 & 4 and programmed into the PF1 key. The last 3 macros > (associated with setting 3 different power levels) are loaded into MACRO > memory positions 5, 6 & 7. > > After they are loaded, when you HOLD the PF1 key the K3 will toggle between > the USB, CW, DATA-A and RTTY modes. The 7 character mnemonic assigned to that > mode wil flash briefly on the LCD screen. Wait for it to flash before HOLDing > the PF1 button to toggle to the next mode. > > In a similar manner, when you HOLD the PF2 key, the power K3 level will > switch to one of three different power settings. > > Mem MacroLabel Macro Commands > ------------------------------ > #1 USB-PF1 > MD2;LK0;MN053;DN;DN;MG026;BW0250;CP020;MN110;SWT12;SWH45;SWT14; > > Explanation of commands: > (Set mode to USB;Unlock VFO;Select the Front Panel mic jack(MN053;DN;DN);Set > bandwidth to 2.5 KHz;Set Compression to 20;Set Macro#2 to be next one used; > Menu exit). > > ***NOTE*** > After switching to the USB mode on 40M, 80M or 160M with the PF1H key, don't > forget to hold the MODE (ALT) key to change to the LSB mode for those bands. > > > #2 CW-PF1 MD3;LK0;BW0040;KS025;MN110;SWT13;SWH45;SWT14; > > (Set mode to CW;Unlocks VFO;Set bandwidth to 400 Hz;Set CW mode to REV (I > like to tune up into CW signals); Set Macro#3 to be the next one used;Menu > exit) > > > #3 DTA-PF1 MD6;DT0;MN053;UP;UP;BW0250;PC050;LK1;MN110;SWT24;SWH45;SWT14; > (Set mode to DATA Mode;Set to DATA-A mode;Select 'Line In' jack on rear of K3 > (MN053;UP;UP);Set Bandwidth to 2.5 KHz;Lock VFO;Set macro #4 to be the next > one used; Menu exit) > > > #4 RTT-PF1 MD6;DT2;MN053;DN;DN;BW0050;PC080;LK0;MN110;SWT11;SWH45;SWT14; > (Set mode to DATA;Set to FSK-D;Set bandwidth to 50 Hz;Unlock VFO;Set macro #1 > to be the next one used;Menu exit) The next 3 macros (5,6 & 7) use the > PF2-HOLD key to toggle the K3 between three power levels, 10, 50 & 100 Watts. > > MacroLabel Macro Commands > #5 10W-PF2 PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14; > #6 50W-PF2 PC050;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14; > #7 100WPF2 PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14; > > = = = > The following refers to the 4 mode macros and the sequence chosen to switch > between each of them. > > The "#" below is the number of the macro memory location in which to store > the particular macro in the K3. Since each macro command references a > particular K3 memory to be used, do NOT change the K3 memories in which the > macros are stored without making any necessary changes to the "MN110;SWTnn;" > command. > > The sequence that holding the PF1 key will follow can be changed by changing > the SWTnn command for each mode. In the example below, by holding the PF1 > key, the switching sequence is USB, CW, DATA-A, RTTY, then back to USB. The > two macro commands used to set up the next mode called is the MN110 (MACRO) > followed by the SWTnn (keypad number 1-4) corresponding to the four modes > programmed into those keys). > > Here is what is used for the sequence USB,CW,DATA-A,RTTY,USB : > USB Macro #1 #1, MN110;SWT12 = Use Macro #2 (CW) next > CW Macro #2, MN110;SWT13 = Use Macro #3 (DATA-A) next > DATA-A Macro #3, MN110;SWT24 = Use Macro #4 (RTTY) next > RTTY Macro #4, MN110;SWT11 = Use Macro #1 (USB) next > > Here is what is used for the sequence RTTY,DATA-A,CW,USB: > USB Macro #1 #1, MN110;SWT24 = Use Macro #4 (RTTY) next > RTTY Macro #4, MN110;SWT13 = Use Macro #3 (DATA-A) next > DATA-A Macro #3, MN110;SWT11 = Use Macro #1 (CW) next > CW Macro #2, MN110;SWT11 = Use Macro #1 (USB) next > > Here is what is used for the sequence CW,RTTY,DATA-A,USB: > CW Macro #2, MN110;SWT24 = Use Macro #4 (RTTY) next > RTTY Macro #4, MN110;SWT13 = Use Macro #3 (DATA-A) next > DATA-A Macro #3, MN110;SWT11 = Use Macro #1 (USB) next > USB Macro #1 #1, MN110;SWT12 = Use Macro #4 (RTTY) next > > = = = > > Once you have determined the mode sequence, here is the procedure used to > program multiple macros into one of the PF1, PF2 or M1-8 keys: > > With the K3 powered on, open the K3 Utility. > Click on the "Port" tab then click "Test Communications". > If the test is successful, click OK and proceed. > Click on the "Command Tester/K3 Macro" tab. > Click on "Edit Macros" in the upper right corner. > You can cut the "Macro Label" and the "Macro Commands" from above and paste > them into the correct boxes for each macro number. The #[1-7] identifies > which macro memory number in the K3 Utiliy to paste the info into. > > When all the data has been entered: > Click on "Write Macros 1-8 to K3". > Click "Save" then close or minimize the K3 Utility. > > Next, at the K3, to assign the four macros to the PF1 HOLD key: > 1) Hold the MENU key. > 2) Rotate the VFO-B dial so it reads to "MACRO" on the lower half of the LCD > screen and the word "FUNCTION" above it. > 3) Tap the first macro # to be entered (tap keypad #1). The LCD will read > "Function MACRO #" > 4) HOLD the PF1 key until "PF1 SET" appears. Next tap keypad #2, the hold PF1 > again, then tap keypad #3 and hold PF1. Finally tap keypad #4 and hold PF1. > All macros have now been programmed into PF1-HOLD key. > 5) Tap the "Menu" key and MACRO will disappear from the LCD display. > > Follow the same steps to assign the three "Power Level" macros 5,6 & 7 to the > PF2-HOLD key. > > Test the mode change with repeatedly HOLD (not TAP) the PF1 key. You should > see a brief mnemonic on the LCD screen for each mode. > Test power level with HOLD of the PF2 key. You should see a brief mnemonic on > the LCD screen for each power level. > > > 73, > Rich - K1HTV > ps > > There is another macro which can be placed in the 8th memory and assigned to > the M4 (HOLD) key: > > Mem MacroLabel Macro Commands > ------------------------------ > #8 SCAN-M4 SWT15;SWT15;SWT15:SWT15;SWH41; > > Follow the same 5 steps above to assign the macro in K3 macro memory #8 to > the M4 (HOLD) key. > > To do a scan, first set VFO-A to lowest frequency to be scanned. Next set > VFO-B to the highest frequency to be scanned. Tap V>M then rotate VFO-A to > channel 00. Tap V>M again to store the two freqs in Frequency Memory channel > 00. To start the scan hold the M4 key. > > = = = = = = = = = > > Wayne, > > *Q1*: Did you just say that macros can be self-modifying! I haven't > found the Write commands to do that yet. Can you or any other really > smart guys elaborate? > > For example, Let's say I'd like to create a toggle with a single macro. > I would like it to do this without having an external application > controlling things. So, internal to the K3, a macro would perform one > or more functions, then before exiting, would rewrite itself to "unset" > what was just done. > > ............ > > All this comes from my experience in making SCOM 7K controllers self > modify it's macros to make wonderful things happen. > > Thanks! This is about to become very interesting... > > KD4Z - Warren > (K3 / P3 Kits scheduled to arrive this Monday) > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
