Re: [Elecraft] K3 MD command question
Thanks for all the emails, and I did finally realize there is a simple solution to my problem. BTW, I did RTFM. Band memories? Done that years ago. I am an engineer by profession, but the Elecraft (and any other modern) rigs are complicated and it’s easy to miss things or not interpret things the right way. For may years I was only on CW and sideband so I used the VFOs to hold the proper settings per mode. Worked perfectly, filled my needs, rarely needed the other VFO while on either mode. When I went to digital modes the instructions were to use USB, so I did. Tried DATA and DATA-REV without success, so I wrote those off and went back to USB and tweaked computer drive level settings until everything worked on FT8, FT8 and other digital modes. Never tried DATA again. So the answer to my problem was to just use DATA… now that all the external settings were correct, DATA worked perfectly, so today I’ll get the proper modes set for all the bands again and everything will be perfect. Thanks for the help. Bob > On Apr 16, 2021, at 11:45 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > Hi Bob, > > You're seriously overthinking this, perhaps due to a failure to RTFM. On > sideband, Elecraft firmware automatically defaults to the "right sideband" > for each ham band. If you choose either of the RTTY modes, it will default to > LSB. If you choose DATA A, it will automatically switch to upper sideband. > Both RTTY and DATA A will automatically take their input only from the Line > Input and disable TXEQ. Both digital Modes (AFSK and DATA-A) disable front > panel ALC settings. > > Don Wilhelm's suggestions to make use of memories to save settings by band by > mode is a good one. If you study the manual, you will learn that Elecraft > memories are VERY well thought out. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > On 4/16/2021 5:01 PM, Bob Applegate wrote: >> A number of people have asked what I am trying to do with the macros, so >> here is a quick explanation. In a normal day I'm switching between CW, >> digital and sideband frequently. CW is easy: VFO B is always set the way I >> want it for CW. >> Digital and sideband have to share VFO A (too bad there isn’t a VFO C). To >> make the switching easier, I created two macros and assigned each to either >> PF1 or PF2. >> Macro 4 (sideband): front panel mic input with bias, VOX off, compression at >> 15, receive bandwidth at 2.8 KHz. >> Macro 5 (digital): line in, VOX on, compression at 0, bandwidth at 4 KHz and >> USB. >> If I’m on bands where USB is the norm for sideband then Macro 4 sets up >> everything perectly. However, for bands were LSB is the norm, I need to add >> a press of ALT to get back to LSB. That is why I’m looking for a command to >> set the “right” mode for sideband based on the band. >> Is there a way to do this that I just haven’t seen? To bad there isn’t a MD >> parameter for selecting the normal sideband mode for the current band. Or >> maybe there is? >> Bob >>> On Apr 16, 2021, at 6:18 PM, Bob Applegate wrote: >>> >>> I’ve been trying to set up a macro to automatically choose the correct >>> sideband (USB/LSB) for the current band but have not found a way to do >>> this. The MD command allows specifying the mode, but there does not appear >>> to be an option to select the “proper” sideband mode for the current band. >>> There is no method to query the current frequency and do a conditional MD >>> command. >>> >>> Is there a way to do this? >>> >>> BTW I am using the Programmer’s Reference Rev G5, 2/20/2019. >>> >>> Thanks & 73 > > __ > 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 b...@applegate.org __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 MD command question
A number of people have asked what I am trying to do with the macros, so here is a quick explanation. In a normal day I'm switching between CW, digital and sideband frequently. CW is easy: VFO B is always set the way I want it for CW. Digital and sideband have to share VFO A (too bad there isn’t a VFO C). To make the switching easier, I created two macros and assigned each to either PF1 or PF2. Macro 4 (sideband): front panel mic input with bias, VOX off, compression at 15, receive bandwidth at 2.8 KHz. Macro 5 (digital): line in, VOX on, compression at 0, bandwidth at 4 KHz and USB. If I’m on bands where USB is the norm for sideband then Macro 4 sets up everything perectly. However, for bands were LSB is the norm, I need to add a press of ALT to get back to LSB. That is why I’m looking for a command to set the “right” mode for sideband based on the band. Is there a way to do this that I just haven’t seen? To bad there isn’t a MD parameter for selecting the normal sideband mode for the current band. Or maybe there is? Bob > On Apr 16, 2021, at 6:18 PM, Bob Applegate wrote: > > I’ve been trying to set up a macro to automatically choose the correct > sideband (USB/LSB) for the current band but have not found a way to do this. > The MD command allows specifying the mode, but there does not appear to be an > option to select the “proper” sideband mode for the current band. There is > no method to query the current frequency and do a conditional MD command. > > Is there a way to do this? > > BTW I am using the Programmer’s Reference Rev G5, 2/20/2019. > > Thanks & 73 > > Bob - K2UT > __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 MD command question
I’ve been trying to set up a macro to automatically choose the correct sideband (USB/LSB) for the current band but have not found a way to do this. The MD command allows specifying the mode, but there does not appear to be an option to select the “proper” sideband mode for the current band. There is no method to query the current frequency and do a conditional MD command. Is there a way to do this? BTW I am using the Programmer’s Reference Rev G5, 2/20/2019. Thanks & 73 Bob - K2UT __ 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
[Elecraft] Another thank-you to Elecraft customer support
I recently ordered a K3 and had a problem with the order. I called Elecraft and talked to Mike, who tracked down the problem, and had it taken care of in about 5 minutes. Two days later my K3/10 arrived. The box arrived Saturday afternoon and by noon on Sunday I made my first contact with it :-) Building it was well-worth the time. The instructions were clear, photos added enough detail to answer my question, and there was only one step that wasn't clear but a Google search found the answer. If anyone is lurking on the list and trying to decide if the kit is doable, it wasn't difficult at all. My 15 year old was impressed that his old man could build something that cool ;-) I had another commitment and couldn't make the net yesterday, but hopefully next Sunday K3 #8017 will be on! Wayne... I sent a thank you to Mike this morning, but please thank him again for me! 73 Bob - K2UT KX3 #1418 K3 #8017 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 Owners
I'm kind of curious as to how many KX3 owners are also first time Elecraft owners. Seems like, based on some of the conversation, it's a fairly high number. I don't know exactly what to attribute that to, but I suspect more than a little of it is due to the success of the K3. Im a new Elecraft owner, at least I will be once my KX3 appears :) I cant speak for others, but the K3 isnt what drew me in. The K3 is an amazing rig, but Ive got a number of very nice HF rigs already and cant justify yet another, but the KX3 has exactly the right features I need for a specific application: portable QRP SSB. Yes, I know QRP SSB isnt as fun as CW, but I do a lot with local Boy Scouts and wanted a portable rig to take camping, toss a wire into a tree, and get on the air. A cool little rig like the KX3 will provide an excellent example of what ham radio is about. CW is fun when you know how to copy it, but its just dots and dashes to the average scout. I cant remember how many times Ive explained SOS consists of dits and dahs, NOT dots and dashes! We camp about once a month, so part of my camping gear will soon consist of a KX3, portable antenna, a gel cell and a solar panel. At last nights meeting one of the scouts said he wants to get his ticket; hopefully getting some of the guys on the air at camp in the middle of the woods will inspire a few more to look at ham radio as a fun hobby. A new ham you work in a couple months might have been fired up by making his first QSO in front of a KX3 near a camp fire. Bob K2UT __ 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
