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Chuck_gmail

CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

1. I’m trying to figure out how to program the K3 to send CW messages. I know it must be documented somewhere, but after a bit of searching I can’t find instructions. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

2. I am contemplating converting my computer interface with the K3 from a Windows environment to a Mac environment. I am a long-time Mac user and would prefer that environment. I’m wondering what programs people use (rig control, logging, CW and digital decoding, etc.)

Thanks

Chuck
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Dick Dievendorff-4

Re: CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

CW memories are described in "CW Message Record/Play" on page 30 of your K3 owner's manual.

You can record messages with the internal keyer or use the K3 Utility's CW message editor.

Details and sample screen images of the CW message editor are in K3 Utility Help; you can use the help Index to find "CW Memories" and choose "K3 internal".

The K3 Utility is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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Subject: [Elecraft] CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

1. I’m trying to figure out how to program the K3 to send CW messages. I know it must be documented somewhere, but after a bit of searching I can’t find instructions. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

2. I am contemplating converting my computer interface with the K3 from a Windows environment to a Mac environment. I am a long-time Mac user and would prefer that environment. I’m wondering what programs people use (rig control, logging, CW and digital decoding, etc.)

Thanks

Chuck
WØBBO

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NK7Z

Re: CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

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Hi,

I can't deal with the Mac question, but the CW question I can...

There are two memories for keying either voice, or CW. They are called
"Bank 1" and "Bank 2". You toggle which memory you want by pressing and
holding the REC button. This button is in the center of the memory
select button cluster on the right side of the K3.

Once you have a Bank selected, (1, or 2), you then tap the same button
you tapped to select a bank, (REC), and then quickly tap the memory
button corresponding to the memory number you want to record. These
buttons are the the ones clustered around the REC button in a circle.

You then send your your CW via the keyer and watch the numbers on the
face of the K3 decrement. When they get to zero you are done.

Alternately you can edit the memories using the K3 Utility software
Elecraft provides. Start the software, make sure it sees your K3, then
select the "Configuration" tab across the top, that will then show you a
series of buttons you can press once it changes pages. Press the "EDIT
CW MEMORIES" software button. That will bring up the input dialog box
for editing the CW memories. Things should be self-explanatory from
there on, if not, shoot me a note off list.

Remember to select the correct BANK for playback and recording, or
editing via the Utility program.

I got nicked on that as it was not obvious to me there were two banks
until I looked at the book a few times. I spent a few moments wondering
why when I typed in my changes to Bank 1, and then tested them by
playing them back they never changed... I was in Bank 2, which
coincidentally had the same message programed.

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On Wed, 2014-12-10 at 09:04 -0700, Eklund Charles wrote:

> 1. I’m trying to figure out how to program the K3 to send CW messages. I know it must be documented somewhere, but after a bit of searching I can’t find instructions. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
>
> 2. I am contemplating converting my computer interface with the K3 from a Windows environment to a Mac environment. I am a long-time Mac user and would prefer that environment. I’m wondering what programs people use (rig control, logging, CW and digital decoding, etc.)
>
> Thanks
>
> Chuck
> WØBBO
>
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Joel Black-2

Re: CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

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Chuck,

I am a recent (two years) convert to Mac.

Question #1: I got the CW memories to work once, but I forgot how I did it. I use a logging program that does that for me.

Question #2: I use RUMlog for day-to-day logging and RUMped for contest logging. The each have a user interface that integrates very well with the K3 (and KX3). RUMlog does a lot and it would be best if you just went to the web page because I am sure to forget something. Best of all, it’s completely free and the author is pretty responsive in the RUMlog forums.

I tried other programs for day-to-day logging on my Mac:

1. Aether - I really liked this program. I paid $45 for it. I noticed the program wouldn’t log a power level below 1 W (other than 0 W). I tried contacting the author multiple times via multiple means and he never responded. That is $45 shoved up a wild hog’s butt.

2. MacLoggerDX - It does a lot; more than RUMlog, but in my opinion, it doesn’t do $99 worth of stuff for me. I have never discussed anything with the author of the program. I suggest you read all the eham.net reviews. I couldn’t see spending that kind of money for my kind of logging. You may find it fits your needs.

There are Windows programs that may or may not work with the Mac using WINE. I use CrossOver and have been able to get the SKCCLogger and GenLogger working very well on my computer. I even have CAT control with SKCCLogger. As with anything computer related, your mileage may vary.

I am sure there are others who will suggest programs I may not remember or about which I know nothing.

Good luck.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

> On Dec 10, 2014, at 10:04 AM, Eklund Charles <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> 1. I’m trying to figure out how to program the K3 to send CW messages. I know it must be documented somewhere, but after a bit of searching I can’t find instructions. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
>
> 2. I am contemplating converting my computer interface with the K3 from a Windows environment to a Mac environment. I am a long-time Mac user and would prefer that environment. I’m wondering what programs people use (rig control, logging, CW and digital decoding, etc.)
>
> Thanks
>
> Chuck
> WØBBO
>
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Bill Frantz

Re: CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

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The big secret is to hit enter after entering something into a
CW memory field in the utility. If you just click "Save", the
utility won't recognize the data you have entered. I think this
is a bug in the Mac version of the utility. I don't know if it
is also in the Unix or Windows versions.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 12/10/14 at 3:01 PM, [hidden email] (Joel Black) wrote:

>I am a recent (two years) convert to Mac.
>
>Question #1: I got the CW memories to work once, but I forgot
>how I did it. I use a logging program that does that for me.
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Bill Frantz

Re: CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

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On 12/10/14 at 4:52 PM, I wrote:

>The big secret is to hit enter after entering something into a
>CW memory field in the utility. If you just click "Save", the
>utility won't recognize the data you have entered. I think this
>is a bug in the Mac version of the utility. I don't know if it
>is also in the Unix or Windows versions.

I got an email in response asking if I was running the latest
version of the utility. I thought the utilities automatically
checked their version when checking the firmware versions so of
course I was running the current version, but that was wrong.

It turns out I was running an old version and the bug has been
corrected in the newest version.

I was told Elecraft will look into having the utility check its
own version. It is a good idea. You have to wade through too
many web pages to check manually. It gets old if you have a
bunch of utilities to check. An announcement on this list of new
versions of the utilities would also be nice.

73 Bill AE6JV

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Re: CW Macros and K3/MAC integration

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Hi Bill,

http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm always has the
latest firmware and utility versions listed for each of our products.

73,

Eric
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On 12/11/2014 2:49 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:

> On 12/10/14 at 4:52 PM, I wrote:
>
>> The big secret is to hit enter after entering something into a CW memory
>> field in the utility. If you just click "Save", the utility won't recognize
>> the data you have entered. I think this is a bug in the Mac version of the
>> utility. I don't know if it is also in the Unix or Windows versions.
>
> I got an email in response asking if I was running the latest version of the
> utility. I thought the utilities automatically checked their version when
> checking the firmware versions so of course I was running the current version,
> but that was wrong.
>
> It turns out I was running an old version and the bug has been corrected in
> the newest version.
>
> I was told Elecraft will look into having the utility check its own version.
> It is a good idea. You have to wade through too many web pages to check
> manually. It gets old if you have a bunch of utilities to check. An
> announcement on this list of new versions of the utilities would also be nice.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
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>
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