Mobile KX3 with KXPA100 - macro question

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Mobile KX3 with KXPA100 - macro question

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I'll admit, I'm just lazy with this question (and time is running short).I could probably crack the manuals on this one to find the answer.

When I tune my mobile antennas, I would rather have the KXPA100power turned low, then adjust back up to 100watts when I'm happy with thetuning. Doing that with the KX3 power knob is a pain and time consuming.
Is there a macro (or two macros) that could toggle the KX3/KXPA100 power
between two levels with just a button push or two?
cheersdink, n7wa
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Re: Mobile KX3 with KXPA100 - macro question

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The command you want is PCnnn; where nnn is a number from 000 to 110 representing requested power in Watts. You could use the resetting macro trick to create a toggle. https://polyphase.ca/posts/2015/01/05/k3-kx3-macros/ provides an example. 
73, Ryan AI6DO

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I'll admit, I'm just lazy with this question (and time is running short).I could probably crack the manuals on this one to find the answer.

When I tune my mobile antennas, I would rather have the KXPA100power turned low, then adjust back up to 100watts when I'm happy with thetuning. Doing that with the KX3 power knob is a pain and time consuming.
Is there a macro (or two macros) that could toggle the KX3/KXPA100 power
between two levels with just a button push or two?
cheersdink, n7wa
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