More Multiple MACROs

[k1htv]

For those of you who want to play more with macros, here are four that I use to set up my K3 for USB, CW, DATA-A and RTTY. Parameters that are set up include mode, receiver bandwidth, audio input connector (Front Panel for microphone, rear Line-In jack for DATA-A modes), Mic Gain and Compression level for SSB, CW Speed, VFO lock for DATA-A modes like PSK31, JT65 and WSPR. You can add or change other parameters in the macros for the various modes as you see fit.

After the following 4 macros are loaded in MACRO positions 1,2,3 & 4 and programmed into the PF1 key, when you HOLD the PF1 key the K3 will toggle the K3 between the USB, CW, DATA-A and RTTY modes.  
#   MacroLabel Macro Commands
1   USB-PF1    MD2;MN053;DN;DN;MG026;CP020;LK0;BW0250;MN110;SWT12;SWH45;SWT14;
2   CW-PF1     MD3;LK0;BW0040;KS025;MN110;SWT13;SWH45;SWT14;
3   DTA-PF1    MD6;DT0;MN053;UP;UP;BW0250;LK1;MN110;SWT24;SWH45;SWT14;
4   RTT-PF1    MD6;DT2;MN053;DN;DN;BW0050;LK0;MN110;SWT11;SWH45;SWT14;

The next 3 macros (5,6 & 7) use the PF2-HOLD key to toggle the K3 between three power levels, 10, 50 & 100 Watts.

#   MacroLabel Macro Commands
5   10W-PF2    PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14;
6   50W-PF2    PC050;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14;
7   100WPF2    PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14;

For those that haven't yet programmed multiple macros into one of the PF1 or PF2 (HOLD) or M1-8 (Tap or Hold) keys, the procedure is:

With the K3 powered on, open the K3 Utility.
Click on the "Port" tab then click "Test Communications".
If the results is successful K3 status, click OK.
Click on the "Command Tester/K3 Macro" tab.
Click on "Edit Macros" in the upper right corner.
You can cut the Macro Label and Macro Commands from above and paste them into the correct boxes for each macro number.

When all the data has been entered:
Click on "Write Macros 1-8 to K3".
Click "Save" then close or minimize the K3 Utility.

Next, at the K3, to assign the macros to the PF1 HOLD key:
1) Hold the MENU key.
2) Rotate the VFO-B dial so it reads to "MACRO" on the lower half of the LCD screen and FUNCTION" above it.
3) Tap the first macro # to be entered. The LCD will read "MACRO #"
4) HOLD the PF1 key until "PF1 SET" appears.
5) Tap the "Menu" key.
Go back to Step 1,using the next macro # in step 3, followed again by steps 4 & 5.
Keep repeating this until all macros have been stored in PF1.

Follow the same steps to assign the three "Power Level" macros 5,6 & 7 to the PF2-HOLD key.

Test the mode change with repeatedly HOLD the PF1 key. Test power level with HOLDs of the PF2 key.


That only leaves MACRO 8 free. We need more MACRO memories! Is that possible in a future firmware upgrade or are there hardware constraints preventing it from happening?


73,
Rich - K1HTV
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[Bruce Beford-2]

Nice work, Rich!
Thank you very much for sharing the results of your efforts.
73,
Bruce, N1RX

Rich, K1HTV wrote:
> For those of you who want to play more with macros, here are four that I
> use to set up my K3...


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