[Elecraft] PX3 frequency resolution with RX SHIFT at 8 kHz?

[David Anderson via Elecraft]

Today in order to eliminate the annoying VFO noise on 28 MHz when using my 
transverter, I changed the KX3 RX Shift from NOR to 8 kHz. 

I immediately noticed something was different with the PX3. Particularly when 
using narrow spans to examine weak CW signals like beacons. The waterfall 
display shows blocky noise and the frequency resolution of the narrow CW signal 
is much less than a with the RX Shift at Normal.

Is this by design or some limitation? I would prefer if it were possible to hVe 
the same resolution on the PX3 in either RX SHIFT mode.


73 from David GM4JJJ
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[Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Sean Logghe]

I was wondering if anyone has come up with a macro that will (reliably) move
the P3 to a frequency (K3 VFO A) and center that frequency on the display?

 

I have a P3 w/ SVGA. I am using the latest firmware(MCU 1.60; SVGA 1.34;
FPGA 1.04). I am testing macros using the latest P3 utility(1.16.3.15)
Command Tester. (FYI - I live in Fixed Tune Mode.)

 

Consider the following scenario: Three macros that each move (FA) to 2.5
MHz, 5.0 MHz, and 10.0 MHz respectively and then center the display (#CTF or
#CTF 0 or #RCF 0 or #FXT0;#FXT1; or even just an FA again).

 

(And yes, I do have more useful needs for this, but this seems like a simple
example.)

 

Execute them one after the other.

 

After each macro, I am always left with the Frequency Cursor at the left
edge of the P3 display which is the desired frequency and now defined as the
P3 "Center Frequency" as displayed in the middle of the top edge of the
display (this is also the frequency indicated at the left of the top edge of
the display, the "Lower Frequency Limit").

 

If I execute the same macro a second time I am centered on the display just
fine. The breakdown seems to occur if I am commanding a new frequency which
is not within some range of the current P3 display. IE. - Going from 2.5 MHz
to 5.0 MHz fails but from 2.706 MHz to 2.5 MHz works.

 

(Bulletin! - Extensive (!) testing has shown that the 2.5 MHz macro will
work properly if the starting frequency is in the range of 100KHz - 2.999
MHz; the 5.0 MHz macro will work properly in the starting frequency range of
4.800 - 5.999 MHz; and the 10 MHz macro will work properly in the starting
frequency range of 9.000 - 22.999 MHz.)

I think that (from K3 relay noises) those boundaries coincide with some band
filter switching. I have no idea what that means.

 

I have tried every command combination that I can think of to no avail.

 

Breaking the macro into separate components works fine.

 

But it would be nice to accomplish this without having to execute two
separate macros.

 

Of course the internal programming of the P3 is a black box to me, but the
behavior suggests that it may be a timing issue for the macro execution. It
is as if, after executing the FA command, the centering commands are still
seeing  the previous frequency and falling back on the default behavior of
parking at the left edge of the display whenever it thinks that it is being
commanded out of the range of the current P3 display. Even though it isn't.

 

But that may just be a fantasy I have created in my own mind!

 

I am happy to entertain any suggestions. Keep in mind that the manual would
make you think that several options should work just fine but the execution
isn't so copacetic. You might want to try things out with the Utility's
Command Tester. Maybe my understanding of what should be possible needs
realignment.  ;)

 

Or perhaps I should just resign myself to the reality that it doesn't work
the way I want it to and move on!  :)

 

Thanks for any hints or tips.

 

Sean

KB2CKN

 

 

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Dave Cole]

I believe:

#RCF+00;

Will do this...  You can expand on it of course...

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
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On 12/07/2016 07:22 AM, Sean Logghe wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has come up with a macro that will (reliably) move
the P3 to a frequency (K3 VFO A) and center that frequency on the display?





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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Cady, Fred]

Good morning,

The center frequency command is:

#CTFsggmmmkkkhhh; where s is + or space, and ggmmmkkkhhh is the frequency.  To 
center on VFO A, use #CTF+000;


P3 programmer's commands have to be executed on the P3.  While you can embed K3 
commands in a P3 macro, you can't put P3 commands in a K3 macro.  (Which is 
kind of too bad.)

Cheers and 73,

Fred KE7X



For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com

(A macro programming book is coming soon.)




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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

I believe:

#RCF+00;

Will do this...  You can expand on it of course...

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net

On 12/07/2016 07:22 AM, Sean Logghe wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone has come up with a macro that will (reliably) move
> the P3 to a frequency (K3 VFO A) and center that frequency on the display?

>
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[K5MWR via Elecraft]

As an example of how you can set up markers, span and center frequency.

#MKA1;#MFA+00014077000;#MKB1;#MFB+00014078000;#SPN50;#CTF+00014077750;

73,Dave K5MWR


On 12/7/2016 9:22 AM, Sean Logghe wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has come up with a macro that will (reliably) move
the P3 to a frequency (K3 VFO A) and center that frequency on the display?

  


I have a P3 w/ SVGA. I am using the latest firmware(MCU 1.60; SVGA 1.34;
FPGA 1.04). I am testing macros using the latest P3 utility(1.16.3.15)
Command Tester. (FYI - I live in Fixed Tune Mode.)

  


Consider the following scenario: Three macros that each move (FA) to 2.5
MHz, 5.0 MHz, and 10.0 MHz respectively and then center the display (#CTF or
#CTF 0 or #RCF 0 or #FXT0;#FXT1; or even just an FA again).

  


(And yes, I do have more useful needs for this, but this seems like a simple
example.)

  


Execute them one after the other.

  


After each macro, I am always left with the Frequency Cursor at the left
edge of the P3 display which is the desired frequency and now defined as the
P3 "Center Frequency" as displayed in the middle of the top edge of the
display (this is also the frequency indicated at the left of the top edge of
the display, the "Lower Frequency Limit").

  


If I execute the same macro a second time I am centered on the display just
fine. The breakdown seems to occur if I am commanding a new frequency which
is not within some range of the current P3 display. IE. - Going from 2.5 MHz
to 5.0 MHz fails but from 2.706 MHz to 2.5 MHz works.

  


(Bulletin! - Extensive (!) testing has shown that the 2.5 MHz macro will
work properly if the starting frequency is in the range of 100KHz - 2.999
MHz; the 5.0 MHz macro will work properly in the starting frequency range of
4.800 - 5.999 MHz; and the 10 MHz macro will work properly in the starting
frequency range of 9.000 - 22.999 MHz.)

I think that (from K3 relay noises) those boundaries coincide with some band
filter switching. I have no idea what that means.

  


I have tried every command combination that I can think of to no avail.

  


Breaking the macro into separate components works fine.

  


But it would be nice to accomplish this without having to execute two
separate macros.

  


Of course the internal programming of the P3 is a black box to me, but the
behavior suggests that it may be a timing issue for the macro execution. It
is as if, after executing the FA command, the centering commands are still
seeing  the previous frequency and falling back on the default behavior of
parking at the left edge of the display whenever it thinks that it is being
commanded out of the range of the current P3 display. Even though it isn't.

  


But that may just be a fantasy I have created in my own mind!

  


I am happy to entertain any suggestions. Keep in mind that the manual would
make you think that several options should work just fine but the execution
isn't so copacetic. You might want to try things out with the Utility's
Command Tester. Maybe my understanding of what should be possible needs
realignment.  ;)

  


Or perhaps I should just resign myself to the reality that it doesn't work
the way I want it to and move on!  :)

  


Thanks for any hints or tips.

  


Sean

KB2CKN

  

  


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[Elecraft] TEST

[Dale]

TEST from Dale, K8ETI
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[K5MWR via Elecraft]

Sean

Apologies as I did not read your full post when I sent the earlier response.

I too see the same type of response and need to execute an involved 
macro multiple times in order to get it to fully function.  Depends on 
what frequency/band and mode I am starting with.  I would like to have a 
macro to take me to a digital mode such as JT65 using something like below.


BN03;FA7076000;MD6;DT0;PC020;BW0400;FT0;SB0;SWH09;#MKA1;#MFA+7077000;#MKB1;#MFB+7078000;#SPN50;#CTF+7077750;

My understanding is that the time to execute band or large frequency 
changes in indeterminate and that there is no simple pause command that 
can be inserted to allow the steps to complete.
I also find that the inability to know what mode such as VOX/PTT you are 
in causes problems.  There was mention at one time that a VOX command 
was to be implemented but have not seen that.


Dave K5MWR

On 12/7/2016 9:22 AM, Sean Logghe wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has come up with a macro that will (reliably) move
the P3 to a frequency (K3 VFO A) and center that frequency on the display?

  


I have a P3 w/ SVGA. I am using the latest firmware(MCU 1.60; SVGA 1.34;
FPGA 1.04). I am testing macros using the latest P3 utility(1.16.3.15)
Command Tester. (FYI - I live in Fixed Tune Mode.)

  


Consider the following scenario: Three macros that each move (FA) to 2.5
MHz, 5.0 MHz, and 10.0 MHz respectively and then center the display (#CTF or
#CTF 0 or #RCF 0 or #FXT0;#FXT1; or even just an FA again).

  


(And yes, I do have more useful needs for this, but this seems like a simple
example.)

  


Execute them one after the other.

  


After each macro, I am always left with the Frequency Cursor at the left
edge of the P3 display which is the desired frequency and now defined as the
P3 "Center Frequency" as displayed in the middle of the top edge of the
display (this is also the frequency indicated at the left of the top edge of
the display, the "Lower Frequency Limit").

  


If I execute the same macro a second time I am centered on the display just
fine. The breakdown seems to occur if I am commanding a new frequency which
is not within some range of the current P3 display. IE. - Going from 2.5 MHz
to 5.0 MHz fails but from 2.706 MHz to 2.5 MHz works.

  


(Bulletin! - Extensive (!) testing has shown that the 2.5 MHz macro will
work properly if the starting frequency is in the range of 100KHz - 2.999
MHz; the 5.0 MHz macro will work properly in the starting frequency range of
4.800 - 5.999 MHz; and the 10 MHz macro will work properly in the starting
frequency range of 9.000 - 22.999 MHz.)

I think that (from K3 relay noises) those boundaries coincide with some band
filter switching. I have no idea what that means.

  


I have tried every command combination that I can think of to no avail.

  


Breaking the macro into separate components works fine.

  


But it would be nice to accomplish this without having to execute two
separate macros.

  


Of course the internal programming of the P3 is a black box to me, but the
behavior suggests that it may be a timing issue for the macro execution. It
is as if, after executing the FA command, the centering commands are still
seeing  the previous frequency and falling back on the default behavior of
parking at the left edge of the display whenever it thinks that it is being
commanded out of the range of the current P3 display. Even though it isn't.

  


But that may just be a fantasy I have created in my own mind!

  


I am happy to entertain any suggestions. Keep in mind that the manual would
make you think that several options should work just fine but the execution
isn't so copacetic. You might want to try things out with the Utility's
Command Tester. Maybe my understanding of what should be possible needs
realignment.  ;)

  


Or perhaps I should just resign myself to the reality that it doesn't work
the way I want it to and move on!  :)

  


Thanks for any hints or tips.

  


Sean

KB2CKN

  

  


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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Don Wilhelm]

I guess I don't understand what you want to accomplish.
If you want the VFO A to be in the center of the display, simply change 
the mode from FIXED to TRACKING.  That will keep the VFO frequency 
centered - no macros required.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/7/2016 6:54 PM, K5MWR via Elecraft wrote:

Sean

Apologies as I did not read your full post when I sent the earlier
response.

I too see the same type of response and need to execute an involved
macro multiple times in order to get it to fully function.  Depends on
what frequency/band and mode I am starting with.  I would like to have a
macro to take me to a digital mode such as JT65 using something like below.

BN03;FA7076000;MD6;DT0;PC020;BW0400;FT0;SB0;SWH09;#MKA1;#MFA+7077000;#MKB1;#MFB+7078000;#SPN50;#CTF+7077750;


My understanding is that the time to execute band or large frequency
changes in indeterminate and that there is no simple pause command that
can be inserted to allow the steps to complete.
I also find that the inability to know what mode such as VOX/PTT you are
in causes problems.  There was mention at one time that a VOX command
was to be implemented but have not seen that.


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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Fred Jensen]

I think [but don't fully understand the original question either] that 
he is in Fixed Tune mode and wants to stay there, but when he executes 
the as-yet-undetermined macro, he wants the desired frequency in the 
center of the screen, presumably with the edges at CF+/-[SPAN/2].


Eric, Wayne, and the E-crowd could solve all of this if they just 
devised a procedural programming language for the K3/P3, wrote a 
compiler and linker, and provided a set of thoroughly debugged DLL's. 
It can't involve more than a few lines of code.  Since Elecraft software 
utilities are free, this would be a good deal, no?  Christmas is coming 
... [:-))


73,

Fred K6DGW
- Sparks NV DM09dn

- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
- www.cqp.org

On 12/7/2016 4:17 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

I guess I don't understand what you want to accomplish.
If you want the VFO A to be in the center of the display, simply change
the mode from FIXED to TRACKING.  That will keep the VFO frequency
centered - no macros required.

73,
Don W3FPR


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Re: [Elecraft] TEST

[Matt Zilmer]

5x5, om!

73,

matt W6NIA


On 12/06/2016 09:50 PM, Dale wrote:

TEST from Dale, K8ETI
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Alan Bloom]

I think all you have to do is QSY, switch to tracking mode to center the 
display and then switch back to fixed mode.


Alan N1AL


On 12/07/2016 04:34 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

I think [but don't fully understand the original question either] that
he is in Fixed Tune mode and wants to stay there, but when he executes
the as-yet-undetermined macro, he wants the desired frequency in the
center of the screen, presumably with the edges at CF+/-[SPAN/2].

Eric, Wayne, and the E-crowd could solve all of this if they just
devised a procedural programming language for the K3/P3, wrote a
compiler and linker, and provided a set of thoroughly debugged DLL's. It
can't involve more than a few lines of code.  Since Elecraft software
utilities are free, this would be a good deal, no?  Christmas is coming
... [:-))

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Sparks NV DM09dn

- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
- www.cqp.org

On 12/7/2016 4:17 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

I guess I don't understand what you want to accomplish.
If you want the VFO A to be in the center of the display, simply change
the mode from FIXED to TRACKING.  That will keep the VFO frequency
centered - no macros required.

73,
Don W3FPR


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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Alan Bloom]

On 12/07/2016 05:11 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

I think all you have to do is QSY, switch to tracking mode to center the
display and then switch back to fixed mode.


I should have actually tried it before I opened my big mouth. :=) That 
works when sending commands manually but not in a macro.


The problem seems to be that the K3 is not done processing the QSY 
command before the P3 fixed-tune commands occur.  It is as though the 
fixed-tune commands happened before the QSY rather than after.


I confirmed that by putting a loong string of semicolons 
after the FA command to add a delay.  About 225 semicolons seems to work 
reliably on my unit.  With these two macros:


FA700 <225 total semicolons> ;;;#FXT0;#FXT1;
FA729 <225 total semicolons> ;;;#FXT0;#FXT1;

I can switch back and forth between the two frequencies in fixed-tune 
mode and the display remains centered about the VFO A frequency.


Admittedly that is not a very elegant solution and is not necessarily 
guaranteed to always work.  Another work-around is to leave out the 
extra semicolons and just manually send the macro twice.  The fraction 
of a second pause between button presses is enough to allow the K3 time 
to respond.


Alan N1AL




Alan N1AL


On 12/07/2016 04:34 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

I think [but don't fully understand the original question either] that
he is in Fixed Tune mode and wants to stay there, but when he executes
the as-yet-undetermined macro, he wants the desired frequency in the
center of the screen, presumably with the edges at CF+/-[SPAN/2].

Eric, Wayne, and the E-crowd could solve all of this if they just
devised a procedural programming language for the K3/P3, wrote a
compiler and linker, and provided a set of thoroughly debugged DLL's. It
can't involve more than a few lines of code.  Since Elecraft software
utilities are free, this would be a good deal, no?  Christmas is coming
... [:-))

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Sparks NV DM09dn

- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
- www.cqp.org

On 12/7/2016 4:17 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

I guess I don't understand what you want to accomplish.
If you want the VFO A to be in the center of the display, simply change
the mode from FIXED to TRACKING.  That will keep the VFO frequency
centered - no macros required.

73,
Don W3FPR


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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet

[Edward R Cole]

Ron,

Usually my rule, too.

I was astonished to find that huge bundled cord, but this is in my 
wife's hobby room which is her domain.  We had changed location of 
the DSL modem and router along the way and I suppose that was an 
expedient to keep the system connected.  Janet is predisposed to 
rearranging furniture a couple times per year in her area (ham shack 
is hands-off territory; I even give her clearance when she can vacuum floors).


So, originally, I had the modem/router in the ham shack, then it 
moved to her room where she had her computer station, then last 
spring she relocated the computer across the hall to our master 
bedroom to make room for a folding couch-bed for visitors in the hobby room.


I have a four-port switch (not a router) in the ham shack for routing 
to computers (two active at present with shielded ethernet cables and 
third cable to use with laptop on occasion).  Have more USB cables in 
use: four for new computer and seven on old computer.


When we build the new ham shack next summer, all the wall warts will 
be eliminated with power sourced from main 12v PS via individual 
regulators.  Only concern is whether 50-foot will be too long for 
connecting to the router at the other end of the house.  I will not 
use wireless.  Old ham shack will be restored to spare bedroom/den (I 
have closet converted to library).


2017 will be a busy year for us!

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" 
To: "'Edward R Cole'" ,"'Elecraft Reflector'"

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet
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Content-Type: text/plain;   charset="us-ascii"

That's a good warning, Ed.

Even at DSL data rates, you are dealing with data signals in the radio
frequency range.

My rule for unshielded cables is "short and sweet is neat".

Message-ID: <004f01d25012$2fee8580$8fcb9080$@biz>
Content-Type: text/plain;   charset="us-ascii"

That's a good warning, Ed.

Even at DSL data rates, you are dealing with data signals in the radio
frequency range.

My rule for unshielded cables is "short and sweet is neat".


73, Ed - KL7UW
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet

[Jim Brown]

On Wed,12/7/2016 6:15 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:

I will not use wireless.


Why not? I use nothing but, and it's plenty fast enough for us to stream 
video. There is noise associated with wired Ethernet. While choking the 
Ethernet cable can knock it down, not always completely.


As to telephone cable -- CAT5 and other structured cable is excellent 
for use in telephone wiring, and has far better bandwidth than almost 
anything else that could be used. Certainly better than standard Telco 
pairs. The fact that it's very good twisted pair also helps it resist RF 
and noise coupling.


73, Jim K9YC

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[Elecraft] New HP Laptop Function Key Problem

[Ed Gilliland]

Just received a new HP ProBook 455 G3 with Windows 10 Professional. I've
been able to successfully install N1MM+ and the laptop will key my K3s If I
use the mouse and click on the function key that N1MM+ displays or if I
hold the laptop Fn key down and press one of the laptop function keys. Is
there a way to setup the laptop keyboard so that when I press F1 I don't
get "Help" but send N1MM+ F1?  Thanks.

Ed W5TM
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Re: [Elecraft] New HP Laptop Function Key Problem

[Irwin Darack]

Yes. I have done it with all my laptops.if you search the web you will find
it for your specific Laptop. You have to make the change in the Laptop
Bios.

Irwin



On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 9:48 PM Ed Gilliland  wrote:

> Just received a new HP ProBook 455 G3 with Windows 10 Professional. I've
>
> been able to successfully install N1MM+ and the laptop will key my K3s If I
>
> use the mouse and click on the function key that N1MM+ displays or if I
>
> hold the laptop Fn key down and press one of the laptop function keys. Is
>
> there a way to setup the laptop keyboard so that when I press F1 I don't
>
> get "Help" but send N1MM+ F1?  Thanks.
>
>
>
> Ed W5TM
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet

[Gary K9GS]

I used to use a wired network.  Then I took a lightning hit that came in 
to the hamshack.  It destroyed the hamshack computer and two other 
computers on a different floor and several rooms away. They were all 
connected to the wired router which also got zapped.


The wired router was connected to a cable modem by a 18" Ethernet 
cable.  The modem got zapped too.  The RG-6 coming out of the cable 
modem exits the house and travels at least 150 ft underground to a 
two-port amplifier near the street that serves my house and my 
neighbor's house.  My side of the amplifier also got zapped but, 
strangely, my neighbor's was fine.  Also connected the the wired router 
was a wireless access point that was used for laptops/phones/tablets.  
The access point was also fried.


Now the whole house is wireless with zero problems.


On 12/7/2016 8:32 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

On Wed,12/7/2016 6:15 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:

I will not use wireless.


Why not? I use nothing but, and it's plenty fast enough for us to 
stream video. There is noise associated with wired Ethernet. While 
choking the Ethernet cable can knock it down, not always completely.


As to telephone cable -- CAT5 and other structured cable is excellent 
for use in telephone wiring, and has far better bandwidth than almost 
anything else that could be used. Certainly better than standard Telco 
pairs. The fact that it's very good twisted pair also helps it resist 
RF and noise coupling.


73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Nr4c]

So simple. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Dec 7, 2016, at 8:11 PM, Alan Bloom  wrote:
> 
> I think all you have to do is QSY, switch to tracking mode to center the 
> display and then switch back to fixed mode.
> 
> Alan N1AL
> 
> 
>> On 12/07/2016 04:34 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>> I think [but don't fully understand the original question either] that
>> he is in Fixed Tune mode and wants to stay there, but when he executes
>> the as-yet-undetermined macro, he wants the desired frequency in the
>> center of the screen, presumably with the edges at CF+/-[SPAN/2].
>> 
>> Eric, Wayne, and the E-crowd could solve all of this if they just
>> devised a procedural programming language for the K3/P3, wrote a
>> compiler and linker, and provided a set of thoroughly debugged DLL's. It
>> can't involve more than a few lines of code.  Since Elecraft software
>> utilities are free, this would be a good deal, no?  Christmas is coming
>> ... [:-))
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Fred K6DGW
>> - Sparks NV DM09dn
>> 
>> - Northern California Contest Club
>> - CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
>> - www.cqp.org
>> 
>>> On 12/7/2016 4:17 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> I guess I don't understand what you want to accomplish.
>>> If you want the VFO A to be in the center of the display, simply change
>>> the mode from FIXED to TRACKING.  That will keep the VFO frequency
>>> centered - no macros required.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Centering the Display

[Nr4c]

So set a PF Key to toggle modes. How hard is it to tap a button?   How you 
gonna execute the Macro anyway?

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> On Dec 7, 2016, at 8:57 PM, Alan Bloom  wrote:
> 
>> On 12/07/2016 05:11 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:
>> I think all you have to do is QSY, switch to tracking mode to center the
>> display and then switch back to fixed mode.
> 
> I should have actually tried it before I opened my big mouth. :=) That works 
> when sending commands manually but not in a macro.
> 
> The problem seems to be that the K3 is not done processing the QSY command 
> before the P3 fixed-tune commands occur.  It is as though the fixed-tune 
> commands happened before the QSY rather than after.
> 
> I confirmed that by putting a loong string of semicolons 
> after the FA command to add a delay.  About 225 semicolons seems to work 
> reliably on my unit.  With these two macros:
> 
> FA700 <225 total semicolons> ;;;#FXT0;#FXT1;
> FA729 <225 total semicolons> ;;;#FXT0;#FXT1;
> 
> I can switch back and forth between the two frequencies in fixed-tune mode 
> and the display remains centered about the VFO A frequency.
> 
> Admittedly that is not a very elegant solution and is not necessarily 
> guaranteed to always work.  Another work-around is to leave out the extra 
> semicolons and just manually send the macro twice.  The fraction of a second 
> pause between button presses is enough to allow the K3 time to respond.
> 
> Alan N1AL
> 
> 
> 
>> Alan N1AL
>> 
>> 
>>> On 12/07/2016 04:34 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>>> I think [but don't fully understand the original question either] that
>>> he is in Fixed Tune mode and wants to stay there, but when he executes
>>> the as-yet-undetermined macro, he wants the desired frequency in the
>>> center of the screen, presumably with the edges at CF+/-[SPAN/2].
>>> 
>>> Eric, Wayne, and the E-crowd could solve all of this if they just
>>> devised a procedural programming language for the K3/P3, wrote a
>>> compiler and linker, and provided a set of thoroughly debugged DLL's. It
>>> can't involve more than a few lines of code.  Since Elecraft software
>>> utilities are free, this would be a good deal, no?  Christmas is coming
>>> ... [:-))
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> Fred K6DGW
>>> - Sparks NV DM09dn
>>> 
>>> - Northern California Contest Club
>>> - CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
>>> - www.cqp.org
>>> 
 On 12/7/2016 4:17 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
 I guess I don't understand what you want to accomplish.
 If you want the VFO A to be in the center of the display, simply change
 the mode from FIXED to TRACKING.  That will keep the VFO frequency
 centered - no macros required.
 
 73,
 Don W3FPR
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Re: [Elecraft] New HP Laptop Function Key Problem

[Nr4c]

Google it for your laptop. It's a easy fix for most. 

Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 7, 2016, at 9:44 PM, Ed Gilliland  wrote:
> 
> Just received a new HP ProBook 455 G3 with Windows 10 Professional. I've
> been able to successfully install N1MM+ and the laptop will key my K3s If I
> use the mouse and click on the function key that N1MM+ displays or if I
> hold the laptop Fn key down and press one of the laptop function keys. Is
> there a way to setup the laptop keyboard so that when I press F1 I don't
> get "Help" but send N1MM+ F1?  Thanks.
> 
> Ed W5TM
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Re: [Elecraft] LP Bridge crashes with K3

[Larry Phipps]

The largest option that they offer for both xmt and rcv buffers.

Larry


On 12/7/2016 7:34 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LP Bridge crashes with K3
>Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:43:53 -0500
>From: George Kidder
>Reply-To:gkid...@ilstu.edu
>To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
>
>
>No I have not, Larry.  What settings do you recommend for starters?
>
>George
>
>
>On 12/4/2016 11:02 AM, Larry Phipps wrote:
>

>>Have you tried adjusting the buffer settings in Device Mgr for your
>>serial port?
>>
>>Larry N8LP


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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet

[James Pandzik]

No problem with a 50 foot run. Theoretic limit is over 300 feet, but 
signals get wobbly at about 275 feet.

Jim Pandzik - KE9PK
  and CCNA, A+, Network+, etc.

On 12/7/2016 8:15 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:

Ron,

Usually my rule, too.

I was astonished to find that huge bundled cord, but this is in my 
wife's hobby room which is her domain.  We had changed location of the 
DSL modem and router along the way and I suppose that was an expedient 
to keep the system connected.  Janet is predisposed to rearranging 
furniture a couple times per year in her area (ham shack is hands-off 
territory; I even give her clearance when she can vacuum floors).


So, originally, I had the modem/router in the ham shack, then it moved 
to her room where she had her computer station, then last spring she 
relocated the computer across the hall to our master bedroom to make 
room for a folding couch-bed for visitors in the hobby room.


I have a four-port switch (not a router) in the ham shack for routing 
to computers (two active at present with shielded ethernet cables and 
third cable to use with laptop on occasion).  Have more USB cables in 
use: four for new computer and seven on old computer.


When we build the new ham shack next summer, all the wall warts will 
be eliminated with power sourced from main 12v PS via individual 
regulators.  Only concern is whether 50-foot will be too long for 
connecting to the router at the other end of the house.  I will not 
use wireless.  Old ham shack will be restored to spare bedroom/den (I 
have closet converted to library).


2017 will be a busy year for us!

73, Ed - KL7UW
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From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" 
To: "'Edward R Cole'" ,"'Elecraft Reflector'"

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Fixing Slow Internet
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Content-Type: text/plain;   charset="us-ascii"

That's a good warning, Ed.

Even at DSL data rates, you are dealing with data signals in the radio
frequency range.

My rule for unshielded cables is "short and sweet is neat".

Message-ID: <004f01d25012$2fee8580$8fcb9080$@biz>
Content-Type: text/plain;   charset="us-ascii"

That's a good warning, Ed.

Even at DSL data rates, you are dealing with data signals in the radio
frequency range.

My rule for unshielded cables is "short and sweet is neat".


73, Ed - KL7UW
  http://www.kl7uw.com
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