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Larry D. Warner

KX3 Software Request

Not sure if anyone else wants this but I will ask. There are many settings
in the KX3 and sometimes I get one wrong then can't figure out what it
should be or maybe even can't figure out what I set improperly. It would be
really great if I could save every setting in the KX3 as a setup file in the
KX3. It would be even nicer if I could save multiple setups. I could have
one for my favorite PSK31 setup and another for SSB operation. Each setup
would store all the settings in the KX3 so when I recall it I don't need to
set anything else. As a new HAM I already have a lot to remember and this
would help me with my memory overload.

Regards,

Larry

KG7ZSB

You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will
never be able to repay you.

-- John Wooden

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Don Wilhelm

Re: KX3 Software Request

Larry,

The 'setup' for SSB, Data modes, CW, AM and FM are already remembered by
the KX3. In addition, you can use KX3 Utility to Save the KX3
Configuration to your computer. In case you mess up the settings and
cannot easily recover, KX3 Utility will restore your configuration easily.

Bottom line, I think what you are requesting is already included, but in
a slightly different manner than what you envision.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/5/2016 9:21 PM, Larry D. Warner wrote:

> Not sure if anyone else wants this but I will ask. There are many settings
> in the KX3 and sometimes I get one wrong then can't figure out what it
> should be or maybe even can't figure out what I set improperly. It would be
> really great if I could save every setting in the KX3 as a setup file in the
> KX3. It would be even nicer if I could save multiple setups. I could have
> one for my favorite PSK31 setup and another for SSB operation. Each setup
> would store all the settings in the KX3 so when I recall it I don't need to
> set anything else. As a new HAM I already have a lot to remember and this
> would help me with my memory overload.
>
>

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Larry D. Warner

Re: KX3 Software Request

Don,

This is better than nothing but I don't always have my computer with me when
in portable operation. I would prefer the configurations be stored
internally so I can recall them from the front panel. Just like I can now
do with frequency storage memory.

Regards,

Larry
KG7ZSB

You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will
never be able to repay you.
-- John Wooden

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 6:37 PM
To: Larry D. Warner <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Software Request

Larry,

The 'setup' for SSB, Data modes, CW, AM and FM are already remembered by the
KX3. In addition, you can use KX3 Utility to Save the KX3 Configuration to
your computer. In case you mess up the settings and cannot easily recover,
KX3 Utility will restore your configuration easily.

Bottom line, I think what you are requesting is already included, but in a
slightly different manner than what you envision.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/5/2016 9:21 PM, Larry D. Warner wrote:
> Not sure if anyone else wants this but I will ask. There are many
> settings in the KX3 and sometimes I get one wrong then can't figure
> out what it should be or maybe even can't figure out what I set
> improperly. It would be really great if I could save every setting in
> the KX3 as a setup file in the KX3. It would be even nicer if I could
> save multiple setups. I could have one for my favorite PSK31 setup
> and another for SSB operation. Each setup would store all the
> settings in the KX3 so when I recall it I don't need to set anything
> else. As a new HAM I already have a lot to remember and this would help
me with my memory overload.
>
>

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Don Wilhelm

Re: KX3 Software Request

Larry,

I don't know what "configurations" you may need, but for the most part,
once set up there is little need to go into the menu and make changes.
Several menu settings are per mode and others are per band. All those
are remembered internally and there is no need for a computer to change
them - just operate.

If you are doing 'serious operating' while portable, such as contesting,
then in all likelihood you would have a computer running in conjunction
with the radio.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/7/2016 5:17 PM, Larry D. Warner wrote:

> Don,
>
> This is better than nothing but I don't always have my computer with me when
> in portable operation. I would prefer the configurations be stored
> internally so I can recall them from the front panel. Just like I can now
> do with frequency storage memory.
>
> Regards,
>
> Larry
> KG7ZSB
>
> You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will
> never be able to repay you.
> -- John Wooden
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 6:37 PM
> To: Larry D. Warner <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Software Request
>
> Larry,
>
> The 'setup' for SSB, Data modes, CW, AM and FM are already remembered by the
> KX3. In addition, you can use KX3 Utility to Save the KX3 Configuration to
> your computer. In case you mess up the settings and cannot easily recover,
> KX3 Utility will restore your configuration easily.
>
> Bottom line, I think what you are requesting is already included, but in a
> slightly different manner than what you envision.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 9/5/2016 9:21 PM, Larry D. Warner wrote:
>> Not sure if anyone else wants this but I will ask. There are many
>> settings in the KX3 and sometimes I get one wrong then can't figure
>> out what it should be or maybe even can't figure out what I set
>> improperly. It would be really great if I could save every setting in
>> the KX3 as a setup file in the KX3. It would be even nicer if I could
>> save multiple setups. I could have one for my favorite PSK31 setup
>> and another for SSB operation. Each setup would store all the
>> settings in the KX3 so when I recall it I don't need to set anything
>> else. As a new HAM I already have a lot to remember and this would help
> me with my memory overload.
>>
>
>

Joe Stone (KF5WBO)

Re: KX3 Software Request

In reply to this post by Larry D. Warner

Not sure if you own a PX3 or whether a PX3 is appropriate for the type of portable operation in question, but I think the PX3 MSD (Mass Storage Device) feature is the closest thing to what you're looking for. You can save multiple configurations. Unfortunately, the PX3 currently only accepts a hardcoded file name. You need some way of renaming the configuration file on the MSD in order to load one of many configurations.

73's

Joe
KF5WBO

Larry D. Warner

Re: KX3 Software Request

In reply to this post by Don Wilhelm

I just got my license in December and am learning. Part of my learning
process is to change things on the KX3 and see how it responds or what is
better/worse than before the change. Sometimes I get lost in a menu or
forget what the prior setting was.

I grew up in the electronic test equipment world working for Fluke 30 years
in sales. Many of the instruments we sold had memory that stored all the
current settings of the instrument. Useful for rapidly going to a new setup
or getting back to where you started if you didn't remember how you got
there.

I want the KX3 to have this feature. I would use it and maybe other
newbies. It would sure make operation easier.

Not sure I will be a serious operator while portable. Right now I'm just
having fun learning about what I can do and what is going on in the world of
amateur radio. I don't know code yet and my not learn it. Computer
operation seems fun but then one needs a computer along all the time.

Regards,

Larry
KG7ZSB

You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will
never be able to repay you.
-- John Wooden

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 2:27 PM
To: Larry D. Warner <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Software Request

Larry,

I don't know what "configurations" you may need, but for the most part, once
set up there is little need to go into the menu and make changes.
Several menu settings are per mode and others are per band. All those are
remembered internally and there is no need for a computer to change them -
just operate.

If you are doing 'serious operating' while portable, such as contesting,
then in all likelihood you would have a computer running in conjunction with
the radio.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/7/2016 5:17 PM, Larry D. Warner wrote:

> Don,
>
> This is better than nothing but I don't always have my computer with
> me when in portable operation. I would prefer the configurations be
> stored internally so I can recall them from the front panel. Just
> like I can now do with frequency storage memory.
>
> Regards,
>
> Larry
> KG7ZSB
>
> You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who
> will never be able to repay you.
> -- John Wooden
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 6:37 PM
> To: Larry D. Warner <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Software Request
>
> Larry,
>
> The 'setup' for SSB, Data modes, CW, AM and FM are already remembered
> by the KX3. In addition, you can use KX3 Utility to Save the KX3
> Configuration to your computer. In case you mess up the settings and
> cannot easily recover,
> KX3 Utility will restore your configuration easily.
>
> Bottom line, I think what you are requesting is already included, but
> in a slightly different manner than what you envision.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 9/5/2016 9:21 PM, Larry D. Warner wrote:
>> Not sure if anyone else wants this but I will ask. There are many
>> settings in the KX3 and sometimes I get one wrong then can't figure
>> out what it should be or maybe even can't figure out what I set
>> improperly. It would be really great if I could save every setting
>> in the KX3 as a setup file in the KX3. It would be even nicer if I
>> could save multiple setups. I could have one for my favorite PSK31
>> setup and another for SSB operation. Each setup would store all the
>> settings in the KX3 so when I recall it I don't need to set anything
>> else. As a new HAM I already have a lot to remember and this would
>> help
> me with my memory overload.
>>
>
>

Don Wilhelm

Re: KX3 Software Request

Larry,

It is not exactly what you are asking for, but you can see what the
default setting is for most menu entries - hold the MENU button for 3
seconds to bring up the Menu Help in the VFO B area. The default
settings are in parentheses.
See Menu Help Information in the KX3 manual. If you get totally lost in
the menu experiments, restoring to the default gives you a fresh
starting point.

Before experimenting with changes, it is always a good idea to save the
KX3 Configuration using KX3 Utility. You can always restore the
configuration file created before you began the experiments - of course,
that does not work if you are experimenting in the field with no
computer available.

If you will be dealing with multiple computers, it is a good idea to
save the configuration file on a memory stick instead of the default
location on you computer hard drive.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/11/2016 1:15 PM, Larry D. Warner wrote:

> I just got my license in December and am learning. Part of my learning
> process is to change things on the KX3 and see how it responds or what is
> better/worse than before the change. Sometimes I get lost in a menu or
> forget what the prior setting was.
>
> I grew up in the electronic test equipment world working for Fluke 30 years
> in sales. Many of the instruments we sold had memory that stored all the
> current settings of the instrument. Useful for rapidly going to a new setup
> or getting back to where you started if you didn't remember how you got
> there.
>

Nr4c

Re: KX3 Software Request

In reply to this post by Larry D. Warner

Just use the Utility Save/Restore Configuration process.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Sep 11, 2016, at 1:15 PM, Larry D. Warner <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I just got my license in December and am learning. Part of my learning
> process is to change things on the KX3 and see how it responds or what is
> better/worse than before the change. Sometimes I get lost in a menu or
> forget what the prior setting was.
>
> I grew up in the electronic test equipment world working for Fluke 30 years
> in sales. Many of the instruments we sold had memory that stored all the
> current settings of the instrument. Useful for rapidly going to a new setup
> or getting back to where you started if you didn't remember how you got
> there.
>
> I want the KX3 to have this feature. I would use it and maybe other
> newbies. It would sure make operation easier.
>
> Not sure I will be a serious operator while portable. Right now I'm just
> having fun learning about what I can do and what is going on in the world of
> amateur radio. I don't know code yet and my not learn it. Computer
> operation seems fun but then one needs a computer along all the time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Larry
> KG7ZSB
>
> You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will
> never be able to repay you.
> -- John Wooden
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 2:27 PM
> To: Larry D. Warner <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Software Request
>
> Larry,
>
> I don't know what "configurations" you may need, but for the most part, once
> set up there is little need to go into the menu and make changes.
> Several menu settings are per mode and others are per band. All those are
> remembered internally and there is no need for a computer to change them -