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KM5Q

K3 Utility for Mac OSX new features not working

I just downloaded the new K3 Utility 1.2.3.18 OSX version

I downloaded FW Beta 3.11 through my Mac and it worked fine, as before.

CONFIG tab showed up all buttons in gray, so I was unable to save my
configurations, etc. I never had this problem before. I had tried it
immediately after doing my download.

TERMINAL tab
CW Memories -- I typed in a CQ and it transmitted OK. I can't find how
to edit it. Nor could I find a way to save to the Utility memory -- I
quit and restarted and my CQ was gone.
Nor does it record into the K3 Menu, which is what I really want. Is
it supposed to do that?

Windy KM5Q

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David Fleming-2

Re: K3 Utility for Mac OSX new features not working

Hi Wendy,

> CONFIG tab showed up all buttons in gray, so I was unable
> to save my configurations, etc.

Are you saying that all of the buttons on the Configuration tab are disabled? I cannot reproduce this.

> TERMINAL tab
> CW Memories -- I typed in a CQ and it transmitted OK. I
> can't find how to edit it. Nor could I find a way to save to the Utility
> memory -- I quit and restarted and my CQ was gone.
> Nor does it record into the K3 Menu, which is what I really
> want. Is it supposed to do that?

The CW Terminal Memories are edited and saved by selecting "CW Terminal Memories..." under the "Edit" menu at the top of the display. Make sure the "CW" radio button is selected on the Terminal page. These "message memories" (CW, RTTY and PSK) are for storing frequently used messages for use with the terminal. They are not the K3's CW messages described in the Elecraft K3 Owner's Manual. Use "Edit CW Memories" under the Configuration tab to edit and save the K3's CW Memories.

Messages typed into the Terminal window itself are not saved upon exit.

David, W4SMT
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KM5Q

Re: K3 Utility for Mac OSX new features not working

Yes David. all the buttons on the CONFIGURATION tab are disabled.

Thanks for the instructions on saving CW Terminal Memories. I looked
under HELP/ CW memories but found no advice. Is there some form of
instructions yet?

Windy KM5Q

On Apr 22, 2009, at 3:48 PM, David Fleming wrote:

>
> Hi Windy,
>
>> CONFIG tab showed up all buttons in gray, so I was unable
>> to save my configurations, etc.
>
> Are you saying that all of the buttons on the Configuration tab are
> disabled? I cannot reproduce this.
>
>> TERMINAL tab
>> CW Memories -- I typed in a CQ and it transmitted OK. I
>> can't find how to edit it. Nor could I find a way to save to the
>> Utility
>> memory -- I quit and restarted and my CQ was gone.
>> Nor does it record into the K3 Menu, which is what I really
>> want. Is it supposed to do that?
>
> The CW Terminal Memories are edited and saved by selecting "CW
> Terminal Memories..." under the "Edit" menu at the top of the
> display. Make sure the "CW" radio button is selected on the Terminal
> page. These "message memories" (CW, RTTY and PSK) are for storing
> frequently used messages for use with the terminal. They are not the
> K3's CW messages described in the Elecraft K3 Owner's Manual. Use
> "Edit CW Memories" under the Configuration tab to edit and save the
> K3's CW Memories.
>
> Messages typed into the Terminal window itself are not saved upon
> exit.
>
> David, W4SMT

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David Fleming-2

Re: K3 Utility for Mac OSX new features not working

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Windy,

> Yes David. all the buttons on the
> CONFIGURATION tab are disabled.

I just did several firmware loads and went directly to the Configuration tab. All of the buttons were enabled. Next time this happens, try clicking on the buttons anyway and see if they are still functional even though they appear disabled. I'll continue to look into it. There might be a bug somewhere.

> Thanks for the instructions on saving CW Terminal Memories.
> I looked under HELP/ CW memories but found no advice. Is
> there some form of instructions yet?

The CW Terminal Memories are described on the "Terminal" Help page and on the "Edit" Menu Help page. The CW Memory Editor (not the same as CW Terminal Memories) is described on the "Edit CW Memories" page in the "Configuration" section of Help.

73,

David, W4SMT
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KM5Q

Re: K3 Utility for Mac OSX new features not working

I got it solved, David. I don't have internet in my "primitive" shack,
so I had downloaded the software in my house, using K3 Utility. Then I
closed (to sleep) my Powerbook, walked out to the shack, and connected
it to K3. I still had Utility open from before. Apparently, Utility
needs to see the K3 when it starts up, otherwise it seems that the
Configurations AND the help menu are dead.

This time I started Utility while connected to K3. It now works like a
charm, loading my CQ perfectly into K3 memory. And the HELP is
magnificent. No problem now!

Thanks so much.
Windy KM5Q

On Apr 22, 2009, at 6:22 PM, David Fleming wrote:

>
> Windy,
>
>> Yes David. all the buttons on the
>> CONFIGURATION tab are disabled.
>
> I just did several firmware loads and went directly to the
> Configuration tab. All of the buttons were enabled. Next time this
> happens, try clicking on the buttons anyway and see if they are
> still functional even though they appear disabled. I'll continue to
> look into it. There might be a bug somewhere.
>
>> Thanks for the instructions on saving CW Terminal Memories.
>> I looked under HELP/ CW memories but found no advice. Is
>> there some form of instructions yet?
>
> The CW Terminal Memories are described on the "Terminal" Help page
> and on the "Edit" Menu Help page. The CW Memory Editor (not the same
> as CW Terminal Memories) is described on the "Edit CW Memories" page
> in the "Configuration" section of Help.
>
> 73,
>
> David, W4SMT

Jack Brindle

Re: K3 Utility for Mac OSX new features not working

If you start up the application without the K3 turned on or attached,
you don't need to quit the application to get it to talk to the K3.
Just turn on the K3 (or plug it into the RS232 adapter), then go to
the Port pane and click on the "Test Communications" button. If all is
well the Mac will display an alert box telling you so. Close the alert
box and go on with your K3 tasks.

This is a pretty cool little application. Thanks, Dave!

-Jack Brindle, W6FB
=======================================================================

On Apr 22, 2009, at 7:27 PM, Windy Dankoff wrote:

> I got it solved, David. I don't have internet in my "primitive" shack,
> so I had downloaded the software in my house, using K3 Utility. Then I
> closed (to sleep) my Powerbook, walked out to the shack, and connected
> it to K3. I still had Utility open from before. Apparently, Utility
> needs to see the K3 when it starts up, otherwise it seems that the
> Configurations AND the help menu are dead.
>
> This time I started Utility while connected to K3. It now works like a
> charm, loading my CQ perfectly into K3 memory. And the HELP is
> magnificent. No problem now!
>
> Thanks so much.
> Windy KM5Q
>
>
>
> On Apr 22, 2009, at 6:22 PM, David Fleming wrote:
>
>>
>> Windy,
>>
>>> Yes David. all the buttons on the
>>> CONFIGURATION tab are disabled.
>>
>> I just did several firmware loads and went directly to the
>> Configuration tab. All of the buttons were enabled. Next time this
>> happens, try clicking on the buttons anyway and see if they are
>> still functional even though they appear disabled. I'll continue to
>> look into it. There might be a bug somewhere.
>>
>>> Thanks for the instructions on saving CW Terminal Memories.
>>> I looked under HELP/ CW memories but found no advice. Is
>>> there some form of instructions yet?
>>
>> The CW Terminal Memories are described on the "Terminal" Help page
>> and on the "Edit" Menu Help page. The CW Memory Editor (not the same
>> as CW Terminal Memories) is described on the "Edit CW Memories" page
>> in the "Configuration" section of Help.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> David, W4SMT
>
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