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Phil Hystad-3

K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

I have followed previous discussions on the memory editor issues (no support for Mac, etc.) but I missed the answer to the big, big question.

The big question is: why is it that the existing Elecraft supported K3 and KX3 utilities do not include a memory editing page built in and supported as a mainline feature.

Seems to be a no-brainer to me. I would expect Eric or Wayne to say “Yah, we need that in our utility programs, let’s do it”.

73, phil, K7PEH

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My guess would be that a different program author wrote it... :)
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On Sun, 2015-07-26 at 15:58 -0700, Phil Hystad wrote:

> I have followed previous discussions on the memory editor issues (no support for Mac, etc.) but I missed the answer to the big, big question.
>
> The big question is: why is it that the existing Elecraft supported K3 and KX3 utilities do not include a memory editing page built in and supported as a mainline feature.
>
> Seems to be a no-brainer to me. I would expect Eric or Wayne to say “Yah, we need that in our utility programs, let’s do it”.
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
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Phil Hystad-3

Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

> On Jul 26, 2015, at 4:09 PM, David Cole <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> My guess would be that a different program author wrote it... :)
> —

Yes, a different program author wrote it but that does not stop Elecraft from
adding it to their utility programs which I think they should do.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On Sun, 2015-07-26 at 15:58 -0700, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> I have followed previous discussions on the memory editor issues (no support for Mac, etc.) but I missed the answer to the big, big question.
>>
>> The big question is: why is it that the existing Elecraft supported K3 and KX3 utilities do not include a memory editing page built in and supported as a mainline feature.
>>
>> Seems to be a no-brainer to me. I would expect Eric or Wayne to say “Yah, we need that in our utility programs, let’s do it”.
>>
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>
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Matt Zilmer-3

Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

Combining the utility and memory editor is a good suggestion, but
Elecraft's owners would have to decide that it's worth the effort and
development cost. Since both functions are already available, it's
probably not a priority. Just a guess on my part.

73,
matt
W6NIA

On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:27:34 -0700, you wrote:

>> My guess would be that a different program author wrote it... :)
>>

>Yes, a different program author wrote it but that does not stop Elecraft from
>adding it to their utility programs which I think they should do.
>
>73, phil, K7PEH
>
>> On Sun, 2015-07-26 at 15:58 -0700, Phil Hystad wrote:
>>> I have followed previous discussions on the memory editor issues (no support for Mac, etc.) but I missed the answer to the big, big question.
>>> The big question is: why is it that the existing Elecraft supported K3 and KX3 utilities do not include a memory editing page built in and supported as a mainline feature.
Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
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Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

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I'd like to see a feature to save "User settings" to a file. Only those config items that define the user preferences, not calibration stuff. This would allow an owner of several K3 radios to set them up alike.

Also two TX EQ settings; one for front and one for rear.

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...nr4c. bill

> On Jul 26, 2015, at 6:58 PM, Phil Hystad <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I have followed previous discussions on the memory editor issues (no support for Mac, etc.) but I missed the answer to the big, big question.
>
> The big question is: why is it that the existing Elecraft supported K3 and KX3 utilities do not include a memory editing page built in and supported as a mainline feature.
>
> Seems to be a no-brainer to me. I would expect Eric or Wayne to say “Yah, we need that in our utility programs, let’s do it”.
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
>
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Rick M0LEP-2

Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

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On Sun 26 Jul Matt Zilmer wrote:
> Since both functions are already available,

That availability is limited. Windows is covered, and there's a beta
version on Mac (which seem to work OK) but nothing yet for linux.

It's a pity the function isn't included in the relevant Utility
programs.

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Steven Dick

Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

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Would it be possible for Elecraft to document what commands were used to
extract and rewrite the memory items? Given that, it would be too
difficult to write (portable) python code to do the memory extraction.
Then we'd all have a linux client.

On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Phil Hystad <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I have followed previous discussions on the memory editor issues (no
> support for Mac, etc.) but I missed the answer to the big, big question.
>
> The big question is: why is it that the existing Elecraft supported K3
> and KX3 utilities do not include a memory editing page built in and
> supported as a mainline feature.
>
> Seems to be a no-brainer to me. I would expect Eric or Wayne to say “Yah,
> we need that in our utility programs, let’s do it”.
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
>
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alsopb

Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

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I wonder how you guys with 100 programmed memories manage to remember
what is in what memory?
Personally if the number gets to be greater than 5, I have no clue. It
becomes trial and error.

73 de Brian/K3KO
On 7/26/2015 23:47 PM, Nr4c wrote:

> I'd like to see a feature to save "User settings" to a file. Only those config items that define the user preferences, not calibration stuff. This would allow an owner of several K3 radios to set them up alike.
>
> Also two TX EQ settings; one for front and one for rear.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jul 26, 2015, at 6:58 PM, Phil Hystad <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> I have followed previous discussions on the memory editor issues (no support for Mac, etc.) but I missed the answer to the big, big question.
>>
>> The big question is: why is it that the existing Elecraft supported K3 and KX3 utilities do not include a memory editing page built in and supported as a mainline feature.
>>
>> Seems to be a no-brainer to me. I would expect Eric or Wayne to say “Yah, we need that in our utility programs, let’s do it”.
>>
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>
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wa9fvp

Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

I manage memories for all my radios including an Icom R8500 that has 1000 memories. There are programs that can save and edit the memories to a PC file but I keep a frequency list in an Excel spread sheet.

Jack WA9FVP

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Matt Zilmer-3

Re: K3 & KX3 Memory Editing Utility (revisited yet again)

In reply to this post by alsopb

Can't speak for everyone else, but I have all 100 memories programmed.
I just have them programmed in 160 - 6m order, 4 per band. Each of
the 4 has one each CW A/B, Data, SSB1, and SSB2 (tailored to the band,
of course). It's easy enough to spin VFO A to get to the right band
and mode, then tune from there. Most of the programmed freqs are
"watering hole" type frequencies.

For example, the four memories on 30m are:

Showing VFO A and b -
21: 10.100, 10.110 CW
22: 10.106, 10.116 CW
23: 10.1406, 10.1387 Data A (PSK typical center and WSPR)
24: 10.1415, 10.1425 Data A (Olivia watering holes)

For the remainder, I have a bunch of Army MARS freqs, some SWL band
centers, a few AM stations, and WWV/CHU, etc (utility freqs) and so
on.

Anyone can do pretty much the same thing with the M1 - M4 quick
memories. I just like general memories little better, because recall
causes the band change without a separate action.

73,
matt
W6NIA

On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:10:37 +0000, you wrote:

>I wonder how you guys with 100 programmed memories manage to remember
>what is in what memory?
>Personally if the number gets to be greater than 5, I have no clue. It
>becomes trial and error.
>
>73 de Brian/K3KO
Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
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