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NK7Z

New P3 command and Macros...

A new command will be incorporated into the next P3 software release--
RCF.

This new command allows one to move the P3 CENTER frequency around on
the P3 screen, via relative moves, as opposed to the current absolute
moves now available.... What can this do for you?

In the macro below:

SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0;#SPN000060;#RCF+002500;

The K3 is placed in SPLIT 5 KHZ up mode, and the P3 is placed into a
mode where the receive frequency is on the left edge of the P3 screen,
showing the pileup on the right in the above 5 KHz.

This allows you to see all stations you can hear who are transmitting
up 5 from your target station. You can then place your transmit
frequency into the empty spots where no one is transmitting, that you
can see, above a DX station using VFO B.

I have updated the spreadsheet at: http://nk7z.net/adding-an-external-k
eypad-to-the-k3/ to include the above macro. I have also updated the
CLEAR SPLIT macro in the spreadsheet to clear the split, and return the
P3 to center. I have tested this with the Genovation Keypad, and it
works like a charm...

Many thanks to Elecraft for taking the time to listen to input from the
users, and for adding a command to allow this... I honestly can say, I
know of no other company, which listens to the users and actually does
something as a result of listening to users other than Elecraft... I
am amazed at the customer service from Elecraft...

THANK YOU AGAIN for this level of support Elecraft.
--
73's, and thanks,
Dave

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Vic Rosenthal

Re: New P3 command and Macros...

It looks like you are setting the span to 6 kHz. Then what exactly does
#RCF +002500 do?

I'm thinking this only works in tracking mode, not fixed mode -- correct?

73,
Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
Rehovot, Israel
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

On 27 Feb 2016 21:09, Dave Cole wrote:

> A new command will be incorporated into the next P3 software release--
> RCF.
>
> This new command allows one to move the P3 CENTER frequency around on
> the P3 screen, via relative moves, as opposed to the current absolute
> moves now available.... What can this do for you?
>
> In the macro below:
>
> SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0;#SPN000060;#RCF+002500;
>
> The K3 is placed in SPLIT 5 KHZ up mode, and the P3 is placed into a
> mode where the receive frequency is on the left edge of the P3 screen,
> showing the pileup on the right in the above 5 KHz.
>
> This allows you to see all stations you can hear who are transmitting
> up 5 from your target station. You can then place your transmit
> frequency into the empty spots where no one is transmitting, that you
> can see, above a DX station using VFO B.
>
> I have updated the spreadsheet at: http://nk7z.net/adding-an-external-k
> eypad-to-the-k3/ to include the above macro. I have also updated the
> CLEAR SPLIT macro in the spreadsheet to clear the split, and return the
> P3 to center. I have tested this with the Genovation Keypad, and it
> works like a charm...
>
> Many thanks to Elecraft for taking the time to listen to input from the
> users, and for adding a command to allow this... I honestly can say, I
> know of no other company, which listens to the users and actually does
> something as a result of listening to users other than Elecraft... I
> am amazed at the customer service from Elecraft...
>
> THANK YOU AGAIN for this level of support Elecraft.
>

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Alan Bloom

Re: New P3 command and Macros...

The #RCF+002500 command moves the P3 center frequency to 2.5 kHz above
the K3 VFO A frequency.

It works in both tracking and fixed-tune mode, except that if it places
the VFO cursor off-screen in fixed-tune mode, the P3 may automatically
change its center frequency again to keep it on screen, depending on the
setting of the FixMode menu setting.

Alan N1AL

On 02/27/2016 11:26 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:

> It looks like you are setting the span to 6 kHz. Then what exactly does
> #RCF +002500 do?
>
> I'm thinking this only works in tracking mode, not fixed mode -- correct?
>
> 73,
> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Rehovot, Israel
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>
> On 27 Feb 2016 21:09, Dave Cole wrote:
>> A new command will be incorporated into the next P3 software release--
>> RCF.
>>
>> This new command allows one to move the P3 CENTER frequency around on
>> the P3 screen, via relative moves, as opposed to the current absolute
>> moves now available.... What can this do for you?
>>
>> In the macro below:
>>
>> SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0;#SPN000060;#RCF+002500;
>>
>> The K3 is placed in SPLIT 5 KHZ up mode, and the P3 is placed into a
>> mode where the receive frequency is on the left edge of the P3 screen,
>> showing the pileup on the right in the above 5 KHz.
>>
>> This allows you to see all stations you can hear who are transmitting
>> up 5 from your target station. You can then place your transmit
>> frequency into the empty spots where no one is transmitting, that you
>> can see, above a DX station using VFO B.
>>
>> I have updated the spreadsheet at: http://nk7z.net/adding-an-external-k
>> eypad-to-the-k3/ to include the above macro. I have also updated the
>> CLEAR SPLIT macro in the spreadsheet to clear the split, and return the
>> P3 to center. I have tested this with the Genovation Keypad, and it
>> works like a charm...
>>
>> Many thanks to Elecraft for taking the time to listen to input from the
>> users, and for adding a command to allow this... I honestly can say, I
>> know of no other company, which listens to the users and actually does
>> something as a result of listening to users other than Elecraft... I
>> am amazed at the customer service from Elecraft...
>>
>> THANK YOU AGAIN for this level of support Elecraft.
>>
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Vic Rosenthal

Re: New P3 command and Macros...

I see. That will be very useful.

Now all I will need is a save/restore function for the center frequency
and the span. I use fixed mode and have set up those parameters
differently for each band. For example, on 18 MHz I have the center set
to 18.084 and the span to 32 kHz. That gives me a fixed display of
18.068 to 18.100.

If I had #RCF and save/restore, I could make one macro to save and drill
down to the pileup, and another to restore to the normal setting.

The #RCF would allow me to restore the center, as long as I didn't
change VFO A! But I often fiddle with it. And my span is different on
different bands.

73,
Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
Rehovot, Israel
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

On 27 Feb 2016 21:41, Alan wrote:

> The #RCF+002500 command moves the P3 center frequency to 2.5 kHz above
> the K3 VFO A frequency.
>
> It works in both tracking and fixed-tune mode, except that if it places
> the VFO cursor off-screen in fixed-tune mode, the P3 may automatically
> change its center frequency again to keep it on screen, depending on the
> setting of the FixMode menu setting.
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
> On 02/27/2016 11:26 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
>> It looks like you are setting the span to 6 kHz. Then what exactly does
>> #RCF +002500 do?
>>
>> I'm thinking this only works in tracking mode, not fixed mode -- correct?
>>
>> 73,
>> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
>> Rehovot, Israel
>> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>>
>> On 27 Feb 2016 21:09, Dave Cole wrote:
>>> A new command will be incorporated into the next P3 software release--
>>> RCF.
>>>
>>> This new command allows one to move the P3 CENTER frequency around on
>>> the P3 screen, via relative moves, as opposed to the current absolute
>>> moves now available.... What can this do for you?
>>>
>>> In the macro below:
>>>
>>> SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0;#SPN000060;#RCF+002500;
>>>
>>> The K3 is placed in SPLIT 5 KHZ up mode, and the P3 is placed into a
>>> mode where the receive frequency is on the left edge of the P3 screen,
>>> showing the pileup on the right in the above 5 KHz.
>>>
>>> This allows you to see all stations you can hear who are transmitting
>>> up 5 from your target station. You can then place your transmit
>>> frequency into the empty spots where no one is transmitting, that you
>>> can see, above a DX station using VFO B.
>>>
>>> I have updated the spreadsheet at: http://nk7z.net/adding-an-external-k
>>> eypad-to-the-k3/ to include the above macro. I have also updated the
>>> CLEAR SPLIT macro in the spreadsheet to clear the split, and return the
>>> P3 to center. I have tested this with the Genovation Keypad, and it
>>> works like a charm...
>>>
>>> Many thanks to Elecraft for taking the time to listen to input from the
>>> users, and for adding a command to allow this... I honestly can say, I
>>> know of no other company, which listens to the users and actually does
>>> something as a result of listening to users other than Elecraft... I
>>> am amazed at the customer service from Elecraft...
>>>
>>> THANK YOU AGAIN for this level of support Elecraft.

NK7Z

Re: New P3 command and Macros...

Hi Vic,
Look at the spreadsheet I provide at www.nk7z.net, the CLR SPLIT
function returns the P3 to center use.
--
73's, and thanks,
Dave

For software/hardware reviews see:
http://www.nk7z.net

For MixW support see:
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For SSTV help see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info

On Sat, 2016-02-27 at 22:11 +0200, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:

> I see. That will be very useful.
>
> Now all I will need is a save/restore function for the center
> frequency
> and the span. I use fixed mode and have set up those parameters
> differently for each band. For example, on 18 MHz I have the center
> set
> to 18.084 and the span to 32 kHz. That gives me a fixed display of
> 18.068 to 18.100.
>
> If I had #RCF and save/restore, I could make one macro to save and
> drill
> down to the pileup, and another to restore to the normal setting.
>
> The #RCF would allow me to restore the center, as long as I didn't
> change VFO A! But I often fiddle with it. And my span is different
> on
> different bands.
>
> 73,
> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
> Rehovot, Israel
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>
> On 27 Feb 2016 21:41, Alan wrote:
> > The #RCF+002500 command moves the P3 center frequency to 2.5 kHz
> > above
> > the K3 VFO A frequency.
> >
> > It works in both tracking and fixed-tune mode, except that if it
> > places
> > the VFO cursor off-screen in fixed-tune mode, the P3 may
> > automatically
> > change its center frequency again to keep it on screen, depending
> > on the
> > setting of the FixMode menu setting.
> >
> > Alan N1AL
> >
> >
> > On 02/27/2016 11:26 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote:
> > > It looks like you are setting the span to 6 kHz. Then what
> > > exactly does
> > > #RCF +002500 do?
> > >
> > > I'm thinking this only works in tracking mode, not fixed mode --
> > > correct?
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO
> > > Rehovot, Israel
> > > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
> > >
> > > On 27 Feb 2016 21:09, Dave Cole wrote:
> > > > A new command will be incorporated into the next P3 software
> > > > release--
> > > > RCF.
> > > >
> > > > This new command allows one to move the P3 CENTER frequency
> > > > around on
> > > > the P3 screen, via relative moves, as opposed to the current
> > > > absolute
> > > > moves now available....  What can this do for you?
> > > >
> > > > In the macro below:
> > > >
> > > > SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0;#SPN000060;#RCF+002500;
> > > >
> > > > The K3 is placed in SPLIT 5 KHZ up mode, and the P3 is placed
> > > > into a
> > > > mode where the receive frequency is on the left edge of the P3
> > > > screen,
> > > > showing the pileup on the right in the above 5 KHz.
> > > >
> > > > This allows you to see all stations you can hear who are
> > > > transmitting
> > > > up 5 from your target station.  You can then place your
> > > > transmit
> > > > frequency into the empty spots where no one is transmitting,
> > > > that you
> > > > can see, above a DX station using VFO B.
> > > >
> > > > I have updated the spreadsheet at: http://nk7z.net/adding-an-ex
> > > > ternal-k
> > > > eypad-to-the-k3/ to include the above macro.  I have also
> > > > updated the
> > > > CLEAR SPLIT macro in the spreadsheet to clear the split, and
> > > > return the
> > > > P3 to center.  I have tested this with the Genovation Keypad,
> > > > and it
> > > > works like a charm...
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks to Elecraft for taking the time to listen to input
> > > > from the
> > > > users, and for adding a command to allow this...  I honestly
> > > > can say, I
> > > > know of no other company, which listens to the users and
> > > > actually does
> > > > something as a result of listening to users other than
> > > > Elecraft...  I
> > > > am amazed at the customer service from Elecraft...
> > > >
> > > > THANK YOU AGAIN for this level of support Elecraft.
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