K3 macro M4 tap/hold

[Paul Kirley]

I have just updated my K3 Utility and Firmware to 1.2.10.27 and 3.52,
respectively.

I wrote two simple macros, which I put into the Utility's
Macro1 and Macro2 spots.  They are:
Pwr=4       pc004;
and
Pwr=100     pc100;
These are intended to save wear and tear on the encoder when switching
to and from QRP.

In the K3's MACRO CONFIG menu item, I assigned
Macro1 to M3H (M3 hold)
and
Macro2 to M4H (M4 hold)

But I now find that either tapping or holding M3 or M4 executes a macro.  
Should this be?

BTW, I had previously filled in both banks of CW memories M1 - M4 with short
messages, and didn't bother to erase them.  I now find that either in Bank 1
or in Bank 2, pressing M3 or M4 results in macro execution.  M1 and M2 continue
to produce the assigned CW, differently in Bank 1 and Bank 2, as intended.

In general, I find the procedure for accessing messages and macros with
M1 - M4 to be confusing.  As I understand it, holding a message M4 should
(and did, before macroing) repeat the message on CW, while it is necessary
to hold REC before being able to access the other message M4.  On the other
hand, accessing the second group of 4 macros should proceed merely by holding
M buttons.  

Which result should holding M4 produce, if a macro is assigned to M4H while a
Bank 1 message is assigned to M4T?  Repeated message, or macro execution?

73, Paul W8TM


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[wayne burdick]

On Oct 28, 2009, at 6:11 PM, Paul Kirley wrote:

> I have just updated my K3 Utility and Firmware to 1.2.10.27 and 3.52,
> respectively.
>
> I wrote two simple macros, which I put into the Utility's Macro1 and  
> Macro2 spots...But I now find that either tapping or holding M3 or  
> M4 executes a macro. Should this be?

When you assign an Mx switch to a macro (or as a menu shortcut), the  
firmware checks to see if that Mx switch now has *both* tap and hold  
functions assigned. If not, it sets both of them to the same  
assignment (the macro or the menu shortcut). This avoids some  
potential side effects. You can always assign both tap and hold  
functions to a single Mx switch at any time.

An Mx switch that is assigned to a macro or a menu shortcut is  
temporarily unavailable for message play. To restore it to message  
play, select CW mode, then tap Mx, tap REC, then tap Mx again. It will  
now function for message play in both CW/DATA and voice modes (if you  
have the DVR).

>
> In general, I find the procedure for accessing messages and macros  
> with
> M1 - M4 to be confusing.  As I understand it, holding a message M4  
> should
> (and did, before macroing) repeat the message on CW, while it is  
> necessary
> to hold REC before being able to access the other message M4.  On  
> the other
> hand, accessing the second group of 4 macros should proceed merely  
> by holding
> M buttons.

Message bank 1 and bank 2 selection (REC hold) is an independent  
operation. It just determines which of the two banks are available for  
use with M1-M4. But as I mentioned above, once you've assigned a given  
Mx switch to macros or menu shortcuts, it is not available for  
messages. The others will be.

>
> Which result should holding M4 produce, if a macro is assigned to  
> M4H while a
> Bank 1 message is assigned to M4T?  Repeated message, or macro  
> execution?

M4 tap and hold would both produce the macro. To get repeating  
messages with M4 you'd have to recover its message function as  
explained above.

Wayne

>
> 73, Paul W8TM
>
>
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