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k6mkf

I need some help with this string of macro commands

Hi Gang,

Time to consult the brain trust, because my brain is getting tired .

I am working on this macro string for use in DXLab to set the K3 and P3 for
17M PSK operations.

So, it's designed to:

1. Turn off the VOX
2. Set MODE to DATA, data mode to DATA A
3. Set LINE IN
4. Mic (Line) Gain to 3
5. Monitor Level to 3
6. Then set the P3's center frequency to 18101.50 kHz with a SPAN of 4

VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+00018101500;#SPN000
040;MN255;

The macro as written performs Steps 1 - 5 on its first execution but will
only perform Step 6 - the P3 commands - on the second execution.

After the first execution, the center frequency on the P3 shows what appears
to be a random frequency, and the correct frequency is only shown on the
second execution of this macro. I think there is some band stack effect or
something going on but the command set for the P3 is limited.

It's no burden to click the button twice, but I'd like to understand why all
these commands cannot be executed with one execution of the macro string.

Thank you for your help!

- 73 and good DX de Mike, <http://www.qrz.com/db/k6mkf/> K6MKF, Past
President - <http://ncdxc.org/index.html> NCDXC

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k6mkf

Re: I need some help with this string of macro commands

Hi Jerry,

Thanks. I checked and I did not have the latest K3 programming manual which contained the DE construct. However, still no joy in Muddville.

Can not yet figure why the macro must be executed twice in order for the P3 commands to be effective.

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 4:09 AM
> To: 'Mike Flowers' <[hidden email]>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro commands
>
> GM Mike,
>
> The command is "DE<value up to 250 - which represents milliseconds in delay>
>
> Example DE001 = a delay of 1 millisecond. I use this a lot on some of my N1MM
> scripts. Just to give the Elecraft K3 a "moment to breathe". Most helpful when I
> am sending multiple Tap or Holds commands.
>
>
>
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jerry, W1IE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:04 PM
> To: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro commands
>
> Hi Jerry,
>
> I’ve search in vain for the delay macro construct. Perhaps there is an update K3
> Programmers Manual ...
>
> -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
>
> > On Jul 24, 2018, at 3:56 PM, W1IE <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > GM Mike,
> >
> > Sometimes I have found that you need a delay in the command string.
> > This is so the Elecraft stuff can process some of the commands before
> > finishing the rest of the command. It seems, so I have been told, that
> > the entire line sent all at once and by the time Elecraft gets to a
> > particular command, it is already gone.
> >
> > The command for the delay is relatively new and I have forgotten what
> > it was.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email]
> > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Mike Flowers
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:10 AM
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> > commands
> >
> > Hi Gang,
> >
> >
> >
> > Time to consult the brain trust, because my brain is getting tired .
> >
> >
> >
> > I am working on this macro string for use in DXLab to set the K3 and
> > P3 for 17M PSK operations.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, it's designed to:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Turn off the VOX
> > 2. Set MODE to DATA, data mode to DATA A
> > 3. Set LINE IN
> > 4. Mic (Line) Gain to 3
> > 5. Monitor Level to 3
> > 6. Then set the P3's center frequency to 18101.50 kHz with a SPAN of 4
> >
> >
> >
> >
> VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+0001810
> 1500;#
> > SPN000
> > 040;MN255;
> >
> >
> >
> > The macro as written performs Steps 1 - 5 on its first execution but
> > will only perform Step 6 - the P3 commands - on the second execution.
> >
> >
> >
> > After the first execution, the center frequency on the P3 shows what
> > appears to be a random frequency, and the correct frequency is only shown on
> the
> > second execution of this macro. I think there is some band stack effect or
> > something going on but the command set for the P3 is limited.
> >
> >
> >
> > It's no burden to click the button twice, but I'd like to understand
> > why all these commands cannot be executed with one execution of the macro
> string.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your help!
> >
> >
> >
> > - 73 and good DX de Mike, <http://www.qrz.com/db/k6mkf/> K6MKF, Past
> > President - <http://ncdxc.org/index.html> NCDXC
> >
> >
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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David Box-2

Re: I need some help with this string of macro commands

Mike, The DExxx command only effects the K3 and does not have any impact on P3 actions. You might try a string of ;;;; between the K3 section and P3 commands.
Dave K5MWR

On July 25, 2018 10:38:32 AM MDT, Mike Flowers <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Hi Jerry,
>
>Thanks. I checked and I did not have the latest K3 programming manual
>which contained the DE construct. However, still no joy in Muddville.
>
>Can not yet figure why the macro must be executed twice in order for
>the P3 commands to be effective.
>
>- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: W1IE <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 4:09 AM
>> To: 'Mike Flowers' <[hidden email]>
>> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
>commands
>>
>> GM Mike,
>>
>> The command is "DE<value up to 250 - which represents milliseconds in
>delay>
>>
>> Example DE001 = a delay of 1 millisecond. I use this a lot on some of
>my N1MM
>> scripts. Just to give the Elecraft K3 a "moment to breathe". Most
>helpful when I
>> am sending multiple Tap or Holds commands.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Jerry, W1IE
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:04 PM
>> To: W1IE <[hidden email]>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
>commands
>>
>> Hi Jerry,
>>
>> I’ve search in vain for the delay macro construct. Perhaps there is
>an update K3
>> Programmers Manual ...
>>
>> -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
>>
>> > On Jul 24, 2018, at 3:56 PM, W1IE <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> >
>> > GM Mike,
>> >
>> > Sometimes I have found that you need a delay in the command string.
>> > This is so the Elecraft stuff can process some of the commands
>before
>> > finishing the rest of the command. It seems, so I have been told,
>that
>> > the entire line sent all at once and by the time Elecraft gets to a
>> > particular command, it is already gone.
>> >
>> > The command for the delay is relatively new and I have forgotten
>what
>> > it was.
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > Jerry
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [hidden email]
>> > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Mike Flowers
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:10 AM
>> > To: [hidden email]
>> > Subject: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
>> > commands
>> >
>> > Hi Gang,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Time to consult the brain trust, because my brain is getting tired
>.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I am working on this macro string for use in DXLab to set the K3
>and
>> > P3 for 17M PSK operations.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > So, it's designed to:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 1. Turn off the VOX
>> > 2. Set MODE to DATA, data mode to DATA A
>> > 3. Set LINE IN
>> > 4. Mic (Line) Gain to 3
>> > 5. Monitor Level to 3
>> > 6. Then set the P3's center frequency to 18101.50 kHz with a
>SPAN of 4
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+0001810
>> 1500;#
>> > SPN000
>> > 040;MN255;
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The macro as written performs Steps 1 - 5 on its first execution
>but
>> > will only perform Step 6 - the P3 commands - on the second
>execution.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > After the first execution, the center frequency on the P3 shows
>what
>> > appears to be a random frequency, and the correct frequency is only
>shown on
>> the
>> > second execution of this macro. I think there is some band stack
>effect or
>> > something going on but the command set for the P3 is limited.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > It's no burden to click the button twice, but I'd like to
>understand
>> > why all these commands cannot be executed with one execution of the
>macro
>> string.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Thank you for your help!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > - 73 and good DX de Mike, <http://www.qrz.com/db/k6mkf/> K6MKF,
>Past
>> > President - <http://ncdxc.org/index.html> NCDXC
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ______________________________________________________________
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>
>
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tomb18

Re: I need some help with this string of macro commands

In reply to this post by k6mkf

Hi,
I tried this out as a Macro in Win4K3Suite and it works fine on the first
press.
By default, Win4K3 does not add any delay between each command when using
macros.
I think that this is a specific issue to DXlab.
73 Tom
va2fsq.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Flowers
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 12:38 PM
To: 'W1IE'
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro commands

Hi Jerry,

Thanks. I checked and I did not have the latest K3 programming manual which
contained the DE construct. However, still no joy in Muddville.

Can not yet figure why the macro must be executed twice in order for the P3
commands to be effective.

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 4:09 AM
> To: 'Mike Flowers' <[hidden email]>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> commands
>
> GM Mike,
>
> The command is "DE<value up to 250 - which represents milliseconds in
> delay>
>
> Example DE001 = a delay of 1 millisecond. I use this a lot on some of my
> N1MM
> scripts. Just to give the Elecraft K3 a "moment to breathe". Most helpful
> when I
> am sending multiple Tap or Holds commands.
>
>
>
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jerry, W1IE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:04 PM
> To: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> commands
>
> Hi Jerry,
>
> I’ve search in vain for the delay macro construct. Perhaps there is an
> update K3
> Programmers Manual ...
>
> -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
>
> > On Jul 24, 2018, at 3:56 PM, W1IE <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > GM Mike,
> >
> > Sometimes I have found that you need a delay in the command string.
> > This is so the Elecraft stuff can process some of the commands before
> > finishing the rest of the command. It seems, so I have been told, that
> > the entire line sent all at once and by the time Elecraft gets to a
> > particular command, it is already gone.
> >
> > The command for the delay is relatively new and I have forgotten what
> > it was.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [hidden email]
> > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Mike Flowers
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:10 AM
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Subject: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> > commands
> >
> > Hi Gang,
> >
> >
> >
> > Time to consult the brain trust, because my brain is getting tired .
> >
> >
> >
> > I am working on this macro string for use in DXLab to set the K3 and
> > P3 for 17M PSK operations.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, it's designed to:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Turn off the VOX
> > 2. Set MODE to DATA, data mode to DATA A
> > 3. Set LINE IN
> > 4. Mic (Line) Gain to 3
> > 5. Monitor Level to 3
> > 6. Then set the P3's center frequency to 18101.50 kHz with a SPAN of
> > 4
> >
> >
> >
> >
> VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+0001810
> 1500;#
> > SPN000
> > 040;MN255;
> >
> >
> >
> > The macro as written performs Steps 1 - 5 on its first execution but
> > will only perform Step 6 - the P3 commands - on the second execution.
> >
> >
> >
> > After the first execution, the center frequency on the P3 shows what
> > appears to be a random frequency, and the correct frequency is only
> > shown on
> the
> > second execution of this macro. I think there is some band stack
> > effect or
> > something going on but the command set for the P3 is limited.
> >
> >
> >
> > It's no burden to click the button twice, but I'd like to understand
> > why all these commands cannot be executed with one execution of the
> > macro
> string.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your help!
> >
> >
> >
> > - 73 and good DX de Mike, <http://www.qrz.com/db/k6mkf/> K6MKF, Past
> > President - <http://ncdxc.org/index.html> NCDXC
> >
> >
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
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k6mkf

Re: I need some help with this string of macro commands

In reply to this post by David Box-2

Hi Dave,

I have tried the ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; plus a bunch more.

I've asked Elecraft Support for some assistance.

My sense is that the P3 is left in some odd state by previous commands, and doesn't respond to the initial commands, but to subsequent ones.

I'm going to try a P3 reset first, just as a test.

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> On Behalf Of David Box
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:38 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro commands
>
> Mike, The DExxx command only effects the K3 and does not have any impact on
> P3 actions. You might try a string of ;;;; between the K3 section and P3
> commands.
> Dave K5MWR
>
> On July 25, 2018 10:38:32 AM MDT, Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >Hi Jerry,
> >
> >Thanks. I checked and I did not have the latest K3 programming manual
> >which contained the DE construct. However, still no joy in Muddville.
> >
> >Can not yet figure why the macro must be executed twice in order for
> >the P3 commands to be effective.
> >
> >- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 4:09 AM
> >> To: 'Mike Flowers' <[hidden email]>
> >> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> >commands
> >>
> >> GM Mike,
> >>
> >> The command is "DE<value up to 250 - which represents milliseconds in
> >delay>
> >>
> >> Example DE001 = a delay of 1 millisecond. I use this a lot on some of
> >my N1MM
> >> scripts. Just to give the Elecraft K3 a "moment to breathe". Most
> >helpful when I
> >> am sending multiple Tap or Holds commands.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >> Jerry, W1IE
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:04 PM
> >> To: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> >commands
> >>
> >> Hi Jerry,
> >>
> >> I’ve search in vain for the delay macro construct. Perhaps there is
> >an update K3
> >> Programmers Manual ...
> >>
> >> -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
> >>
> >> > On Jul 24, 2018, at 3:56 PM, W1IE <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > GM Mike,
> >> >
> >> > Sometimes I have found that you need a delay in the command string.
> >> > This is so the Elecraft stuff can process some of the commands
> >before
> >> > finishing the rest of the command. It seems, so I have been told,
> >that
> >> > the entire line sent all at once and by the time Elecraft gets to a
> >> > particular command, it is already gone.
> >> >
> >> > The command for the delay is relatively new and I have forgotten
> >what
> >> > it was.
> >> >
> >> > Best regards,
> >> >
> >> > Jerry
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: [hidden email]
> >> > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Mike Flowers
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:10 AM
> >> > To: [hidden email]
> >> > Subject: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> >> > commands
> >> >
> >> > Hi Gang,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Time to consult the brain trust, because my brain is getting tired
> >.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I am working on this macro string for use in DXLab to set the K3
> >and
> >> > P3 for 17M PSK operations.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > So, it's designed to:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > 1. Turn off the VOX
> >> > 2. Set MODE to DATA, data mode to DATA A
> >> > 3. Set LINE IN
> >> > 4. Mic (Line) Gain to 3
> >> > 5. Monitor Level to 3
> >> > 6. Then set the P3's center frequency to 18101.50 kHz with a
> >SPAN of 4
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+0001810
> >> 1500;#
> >> > SPN000
> >> > 040;MN255;
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The macro as written performs Steps 1 - 5 on its first execution
> >but
> >> > will only perform Step 6 - the P3 commands - on the second
> >execution.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > After the first execution, the center frequency on the P3 shows
> >what
> >> > appears to be a random frequency, and the correct frequency is only
> >shown on
> >> the
> >> > second execution of this macro. I think there is some band stack
> >effect or
> >> > something going on but the command set for the P3 is limited.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > It's no burden to click the button twice, but I'd like to
> >understand
> >> > why all these commands cannot be executed with one execution of the
> >macro
> >> string.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Thank you for your help!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > - 73 and good DX de Mike, <http://www.qrz.com/db/k6mkf/> K6MKF,
> >Past
> >> > President - <http://ncdxc.org/index.html> NCDXC
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> ______________________________________________________________
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k6mkf

Re: I need some help with this string of macro commands

In reply to this post by tomb18

I will try this in the K3 Utility to see if I can get it to work there.

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 10:47 AM
> To: Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>; 'W1IE'
> <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro commands
>
> Hi,
> I tried this out as a Macro in Win4K3Suite and it works fine on the first press.
> By default, Win4K3 does not add any delay between each command when using
> macros.
> I think that this is a specific issue to DXlab.
> 73 Tom
> va2fsq.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Flowers
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 12:38 PM
> To: 'W1IE'
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro commands
>
> Hi Jerry,
>
> Thanks. I checked and I did not have the latest K3 programming manual which
> contained the DE construct. However, still no joy in Muddville.
>
> Can not yet figure why the macro must be executed twice in order for the P3
> commands to be effective.
>
> - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 4:09 AM
> > To: 'Mike Flowers' <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> > commands
> >
> > GM Mike,
> >
> > The command is "DE<value up to 250 - which represents milliseconds in
> > delay>
> >
> > Example DE001 = a delay of 1 millisecond. I use this a lot on some of
> > my N1MM scripts. Just to give the Elecraft K3 a "moment to breathe".
> > Most helpful when I am sending multiple Tap or Holds commands.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jerry, W1IE
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:04 PM
> > To: W1IE <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> > commands
> >
> > Hi Jerry,
> >
> > I’ve search in vain for the delay macro construct. Perhaps there is
> > an update K3 Programmers Manual ...
> >
> > -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
> >
> > > On Jul 24, 2018, at 3:56 PM, W1IE <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > >
> > > GM Mike,
> > >
> > > Sometimes I have found that you need a delay in the command string.
> > > This is so the Elecraft stuff can process some of the commands
> > > before finishing the rest of the command. It seems, so I have been
> > > told, that the entire line sent all at once and by the time Elecraft
> > > gets to a particular command, it is already gone.
> > >
> > > The command for the delay is relatively new and I have forgotten
> > > what it was.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [hidden email]
> > > <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of Mike Flowers
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:10 AM
> > > To: [hidden email]
> > > Subject: [Elecraft] I need some help with this string of macro
> > > commands
> > >
> > > Hi Gang,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Time to consult the brain trust, because my brain is getting tired .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am working on this macro string for use in DXLab to set the K3 and
> > > P3 for 17M PSK operations.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So, it's designed to:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. Turn off the VOX
> > > 2. Set MODE to DATA, data mode to DATA A
> > > 3. Set LINE IN
> > > 4. Mic (Line) Gain to 3
> > > 5. Monitor Level to 3
> > > 6. Then set the P3's center frequency to 18101.50 kHz with a SPAN of
> > > 4
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+0001810
> > 1500;#
> > > SPN000
> > > 040;MN255;
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The macro as written performs Steps 1 - 5 on its first execution but
> > > will only perform Step 6 - the P3 commands - on the second execution.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > After the first execution, the center frequency on the P3 shows what
> > > appears to be a random frequency, and the correct frequency is only
> > > shown on
> > the
> > > second execution of this macro. I think there is some band stack
> > > effect or
> > > something going on but the command set for the P3 is limited.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It's no burden to click the button twice, but I'd like to understand
> > > why all these commands cannot be executed with one execution of the
> > > macro
> > string.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you for your help!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > - 73 and good DX de Mike, <http://www.qrz.com/db/k6mkf/> K6MKF,
> > > Past President - <http://ncdxc.org/index.html> NCDXC
> > >
> > >
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Re: I need some help with this string of macro commands

In reply to this post by k6mkf

On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 8:10 AM, Mike Flowers <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> 1. Turn off the VOX
> 2. Set MODE to DATA, data mode to DATA A
> 3. Set LINE IN
> 4. Mic (Line) Gain to 3
> 5. Monitor Level to 3
> 6. Then set the P3's center frequency to 18101.50 kHz with a SPAN of 4
>
> VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+000
> 18101500;#SPN000
> 040;MN255;
>
> The macro as written performs Steps 1 - 5 on its first execution but will
> only perform Step 6 - the P3 commands - on the second execution.
>

After the first execution, the center frequency on the P3 shows what appears
> to be a random frequency, and the correct frequency is only shown on the
> second execution of this macro. I think there is some band stack effect
> or
> something going on but the command set for the P3 is limited.
>

Is the P3 in FIXED or TRACKING mode? Commands inserted in front of your
macro, below:

1. Set frequency of VFO A to 18101.50
2. Change P3 to FIXED mode
3. Enable half-span scrolling

FA00018101500;#FXT1;#FXA1;VX0;MD6;DT0;XF2;MN255;MN053;UP;UP;
MG003;ML003;MN255;#CTF+00018101500;#SPN000040;MN255;

Tested this using the K3 Utility, and it seemed to work OK.

73,
Bob, N6TV
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