[K3] How to program quick 100 or 200 KHz QSY

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I've been digging in the archive but can't figure out how to program
quick memory buttons to provide a quick 100 or 200 KHz up/down QSY.  
This the one and only thing I miss about my Mark 5.  I know about
Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way

--
73, Pete N4ZR

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[wayne burdick]

Pete,

To do this, you'll need to create UP and DN macros using K3 Utility,  
then assign them to programmable function switches. K3 Utility has  
full instructions on how to do this (in the Command Tester screen).

Here's the documentation on UPn/DNn from the Programmer's Reference:

* * *

DN/DNB (Move VFO A or B, or Menu Entry/Parameter Down; SET only)

SET format: DN; or DNB; or DNn; or DNBn; where n is an optional VFO  
change specification. DN; and DNn; move VFO A (or the menu parameter)  
down. DNB; and DNBn; move VFO B (or the menu entry) down.

VFO displacement, n: 0=1 Hz; 1 or not used=10 Hz; 2=20 Hz; 3=50 Hz;  
4=1 kHz; 5=2 kHz; 6=3 kHz; 7=5 kHz; 8=100 Hz; 9=200 Hz.

* * *

A macro to go up 100 kHz would be pretty long:  "UP7;" repeated 20  
times. Macros can have up to 120 characters, so this will easily fit.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


Pete Smith wrote:

> I've been digging in the archive but can't figure out how to program
> quick memory buttons to provide a quick 100 or 200 KHz up/down QSY.
> This the one and only thing I miss about my Mark 5.  I know about
> Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way



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[Dick Dievendorff]

You might use a macro that sends an UPn; or DNn; command where "n" is

1 for 10 Hz
2 for 20 Hz
3 for 50 Hz
4 for 1000 Hz
5 for 2000 Hz
6 for 3000 Hz
7 for 5000 Hz
8 for 100 Hz
9 for 200 Hz

See the K3 Programmer's reference under the DN/DNB command.

Dick, K6KR


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I've been digging in the archive but can't figure out how to program
quick memory buttons to provide a quick 100 or 200 KHz up/down QSY.  
This the one and only thing I miss about my Mark 5.  I know about
Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way

--
73, Pete N4ZR

The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com
The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

  Pete,

For a quick QSY, you would not use the memory buttons, but it is an
ideal application for a couple macros.
See the K3 Utility help file for some Macro examples - the one you want
may just be in there.  You can program a macro to a K3 button.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/12/2010 5:35 PM, Pete Smith wrote:
> I've been digging in the archive but can't figure out how to program
> quick memory buttons to provide a quick 100 or 200 KHz up/down QSY.
> This the one and only thing I miss about my Mark 5.  I know about
> Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way
>
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[Nick Kennedy]

  In addition to fine / coarse and spinning the knob, using the RIT for
fast QSY can move you 100 kHz or more pretty quickly.  I use that
function a lot for quick QSY over a good span.

73-

Nick, WA5BDU


>   I know about Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way
>

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[Rick Prather-2]

I have the Config:VFO OFS  set to ON and use it a lot to make large frequency jumps.

Rick
K6LE

On 10/12/2010, at 2:35 , Pete Smith wrote:

> I've been digging in the archive but can't figure out how to program
> quick memory buttons to provide a quick 100 or 200 KHz up/down QSY.  
> This the one and only thing I miss about my Mark 5.  I know about
> Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way
>
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR

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[Val-12]

Wayne,

It seems that something like FA(FA;+100000) wouldn't work now, but do you
have plans to make possible SET(f(GET)) commands in the future?

73, Val LZ1VB

> A macro to go up 100 kHz would be pretty long:  "UP7;" repeated 20
> times. Macros can have up to 120 characters, so this will easily fit.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> Pete Smith wrote:
>
>> I've been digging in the archive but can't figure out how to program
>> quick memory buttons to provide a quick 100 or 200 KHz up/down QSY.
>> This the one and only thing I miss about my Mark 5.  I know about
>> Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way

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[wayne burdick]

Maybe :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

> Val wrote:
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> It seems that something like FA(FA;+100000) wouldn't work now, but  
>> do you
>> have plans to make possible SET(f(GET)) commands in the future?
>>
>> 73, Val LZ1VB
>>
>>
>>> A macro to go up 100 kHz would be pretty long:  "UP7;" repeated 20
>>> times. Macros can have up to 120 characters, so this will easily  
>>> fit.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>

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