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ae4pb

K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

I'm trying to set the AGC SLP in a macro. Currently using the K3 utility to
test.

I have Tech MD On

Evoking the following line does NOT change the value for AGC SLP

MN017;MP001;SWT14;

I've used variations and cannot get the macro to change the setting.

When I evoke a similar command for AGC TH it works

MN017;MP008;SWT14;

After evoking MN017;MP001;SWT14;

Issuing the commands MP; returns ?; which per the book indicates the radio
is busy.

I'm sure it's something I'm doing wrong.

Thanks in advance.

Jerry Moore

CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists

AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324

http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB

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Patriotic.

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ae4pb

Re: K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

And just a heads up. Elecraft support considers macros to be "programming".
As a software support engineer I can tell you that statement makes
professional programmers drink to excess.

If you want/need macro support we're asked to email [hidden email]
so the request can be forwarded to their programmer and/or the reflector.

Jerry Moore
CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
Patriotic.

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
[hidden email]
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 1:54 PM
To: [hidden email]
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

I'm trying to set the AGC SLP in a macro. Currently using the K3 utility to
test.

I have Tech MD On

Evoking the following line does NOT change the value for AGC SLP

MN017;MP001;SWT14;

I've used variations and cannot get the macro to change the setting.

When I evoke a similar command for AGC TH it works

MN017;MP008;SWT14;

After evoking MN017;MP001;SWT14;

Issuing the commands MP; returns ?; which per the book indicates the radio
is busy.

I'm sure it's something I'm doing wrong.

Thanks in advance.

Jerry Moore

CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists

AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324

http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB

An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
Patriotic.

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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

Administrator

Hi Jerry,

I talked to Howard about this and he wasn't trying to say it was 'programming'
in the usual software context. :-) Many of our customers refer to Macro's as
'programming' the radio, and he was just talking in that context :-)

His request for an email to K3support (which goes immediately to him and several
other support engineers) is normal since he isn't an expert in all K3 macros and
sending to k3support helps us understand more exactly what you were trying to
do, and it gets to all of our support staff -immediately- so the one most
qualified to help can respond to you (or get back to Howard to help him respond).

73,

Eric
/elecraft.com/

On 10/12/2015 11:39 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> And just a heads up. Elecraft support considers macros to be "programming".
> As a software support engineer I can tell you that statement makes
> professional programmers drink to excess.
>
> If you want/need macro support we're asked to email [hidden email]
> so the request can be forwarded to their programmer and/or the reflector.
>
>
> Jerry Moore
> CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
> AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
> http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
> An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
> Patriotic.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> [hidden email]
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 1:54 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP
>
> I'm trying to set the AGC SLP in a macro. Currently using the K3 utility to
> test.
>
> I have Tech MD On
>
>
>
> Evoking the following line does NOT change the value for AGC SLP
>
> MN017;MP001;SWT14;
>
>
>
> I've used variations and cannot get the macro to change the setting.
>
> When I evoke a similar command for AGC TH it works
>
> MN017;MP008;SWT14;
>
>
>
>
>
> After evoking MN017;MP001;SWT14;
>
> Issuing the commands MP; returns ?; which per the book indicates the radio
> is busy.
>
>
>
> I'm sure it's something I'm doing wrong.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jerry Moore
>
> CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
>
> AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
>
> http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
>
> An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
> Patriotic.
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
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wayne burdick

Re: K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

Administrator

Jerry,

Some K3S/K3 menu entries don't yet support the MP command (remote parameter GET/SET). See Table 5 of the Programmer's Reference.

Since you asked, I'll add MP command support for the AGC SLP menu entry in the next firmware release.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

>>

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
>> [hidden email]
>> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 1:54 PM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Cc: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP
>>
>> I'm trying to set the AGC SLP in a macro. Currently using the K3 utility to
>> test.
>>
>> I have Tech MD On
>>
>>
>> Evoking the following line does NOT change the value for AGC SLP
>>
>> MN017;MP001;SWT14;

ae4pb

Re: K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

In reply to this post by Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Thanks Eric,
It just hit me wrong. I'm a Systems Analyst ($4 title for a high level
software support engineer), amateur programmer (.net C#, C), and scripter
(MS DOS, DR DOS, Powershell, ASP, VB, Java).
My expectation wasn't for support to be a subject matter expert on macros. I
just had a basic question because I expect the issue is my syntax.
No worries. I have a working macro that's clumsy and not very efficient. I
found the DN command for that attribute works. I'd much prefer a direct
entry value even if it had to be a hex value 0-F instead of a string of
'DN;'.

Playing with the AGC seems to have fixed the concerns I have with the
receiver sensitivity. At the defaults the rig works very well but was acting
hard of hearing. What I've found is based on the antenna and QTH receive
conditions there are settings on the AGC with the DSP engaged that pull the
signals out VERY WELL.

As expected the issues I'm experiencing are just learning curve type
opportunities. I'm glad I purchased the K3 book and have the K3S book on
pre-order. It's definitely worth having.

Jer

Jerry Moore
CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
Patriotic.

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Eric
Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 4:35 PM
To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

Hi Jerry,

I talked to Howard about this and he wasn't trying to say it was
'programming'
in the usual software context. :-) Many of our customers refer to Macro's
as 'programming' the radio, and he was just talking in that context :-)

His request for an email to K3support (which goes immediately to him and
several other support engineers) is normal since he isn't an expert in all
K3 macros and sending to k3support helps us understand more exactly what you
were trying to do, and it gets to all of our support staff -immediately- so
the one most qualified to help can respond to you (or get back to Howard to
help him respond).

73,

Eric
/elecraft.com/

On 10/12/2015 11:39 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
> And just a heads up. Elecraft support considers macros to be
"programming".

> As a software support engineer I can tell you that statement makes
> professional programmers drink to excess.
>
> If you want/need macro support we're asked to email [hidden email]
> so the request can be forwarded to their programmer and/or the reflector.
>
>
> Jerry Moore
> CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
> AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
> http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
> An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
> Patriotic.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> [hidden email]
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 1:54 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP
>
> I'm trying to set the AGC SLP in a macro. Currently using the K3 utility

> test.
>
> I have Tech MD On
>
>
>
> Evoking the following line does NOT change the value for AGC SLP
>
> MN017;MP001;SWT14;
>
>
>
> I've used variations and cannot get the macro to change the setting.
>
> When I evoke a similar command for AGC TH it works
>
> MN017;MP008;SWT14;
>
>
>
>
>
> After evoking MN017;MP001;SWT14;
>
> Issuing the commands MP; returns ?; which per the book indicates the radio
> is busy.
>
>
>
> I'm sure it's something I'm doing wrong.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jerry Moore
>
> CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
>
> AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
>
> http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
>
> An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
> Patriotic.
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
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>
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ae4pb

Re: K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

In reply to this post by wayne burdick

Thanks Wayne, I don't expect to change the settings often, just once during
a contest, and once outside of contesting. Knowing me I'll likely play with
the settings a lot to better understand what they are doing. I'm hearing A
LOT more now that I've started adjusting.
Jer

Jerry Moore
CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
Patriotic.

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Wayne
Burdick
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 4:47 PM
To: [hidden email]
Cc: [hidden email]; Elecraft Reflector; Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ,
Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

Jerry,

Some K3S/K3 menu entries don't yet support the MP command (remote parameter
GET/SET). See Table 5 of the Programmer's Reference.

Since you asked, I'll add MP command support for the AGC SLP menu entry in
the next firmware release.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

>>

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
>> [hidden email]
>> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 1:54 PM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Cc: [hidden email]
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP
>>
>> I'm trying to set the AGC SLP in a macro. Currently using the K3
>> utility to test.
>>
>> I have Tech MD On
>>
>>
>> Evoking the following line does NOT change the value for AGC SLP
>>
>> MN017;MP001;SWT14;

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