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Randy Diddel-2

VOX SET Command?

Good evening, night, day, etc.

I have been working hard on getting my KX3 programmed to switch between
voice and digital modes using a string of commands assigned to PF1 and
PF2. I have them working perfectly except for setting VOX to ON for data
modes. In the programmer's manual from Elecraft, it states that "A SET
version of the command is planned." Has this been implemented? Does
anyone know the syntax?

For those interested here are the two strings:

For Data: MD6;PA0;MG005;AG001;DT0;BW0400;PC12;PC015;ML000;
For Voice: MD2;MG005;BW0240;SWH34;PA1;ML000;AG040;PC110;PA0;

These really help out as I can be working JT65 and see a new one on the
clusters, switch over, and jump in the side band pile up. VOX works best
with WSJT-X and my specific configuration-that is why it would be good to
have a bit to set it ON in the string listed above and a bit to switch it
off when I switch to voice mode.

73

K5RHD

/randy
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Randy Diddel-2

Re: VOX SET Command?

Hi Joel,

I will look into doing just that. Still looking for an answer about VOX
SET and if the command exists yet.

Freeing up PF2 for the setup I use on SOTA would be a real bonus-I use a
Heil Headset and usually have to manually set that up on the mountain.

73

K5RHD

/randy

On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 8:09 PM, Joel Black <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Randy,
>
> If you wish, you can make them so each macro calls the other: one long
> hold brings up the data mode; the second long hold brings up voice; another
> long hold brings up data; and so on.
>
> I don’t have my KX3 out at the moment, but here’s what my macro looks like
> going from CWSPLT to UNSPLT:
>
> CWSPLT - MD3;SWT25;SWT25;FT1;SB1;UPB4;MN142;MP001;MN110;SWT27;SWH18;MN255;
> UNSPLT - SB0;FR0;MN142;MP000;MN110;SWT19;SWH18;MN255;
>
> The last four commands of CWSPLT tell it MN110 (MACRO x); SWT27 (x=2);
> SWH18 (program PF1 [with Macro 2 {from SWT27 where x=2}]); MN255 (exit
> menu).
>
> The last four commands of UNSPLT tell it MN110 (MACRO x); SWT19 (x=1);
> SWH18 (program PF1 [with Macro 1]); MN255 (exit menu).
>
> That way, you long press the PFx button each time you want to go back and
> forth. You can save the other PFx button for something else (I turn on and
> off the ATU depending on the antenna I’m using). I will say this took a
> couple of hours of experimenting with the KX3 and the macros. There was one
> macro for which I was watching its output. The KX3 programming software was
> very handy for this.
>
> Good luck.
>
> 73,
> Joel - W4JBB
>
> > On Nov 28, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Good evening, night, day, etc.
> >
> >
> > I have been working hard on getting my KX3 programmed to switch between
> > voice and digital modes using a string of commands assigned to PF1 and
> > PF2. I have them working perfectly except for setting VOX to ON for data
> > modes. In the programmer's manual from Elecraft, it states that "A SET
> > version of the command is planned." Has this been implemented? Does
> > anyone know the syntax?
> >
> > For those interested here are the two strings:
> >
> > For Data: MD6;PA0;MG005;AG001;DT0;BW0400;PC12;PC015;ML000;
> > For Voice: MD2;MG005;BW0240;SWH34;PA1;ML000;AG040;PC110;PA0;
> >
> > These really help out as I can be working JT65 and see a new one on the
> > clusters, switch over, and jump in the side band pile up. VOX works best
> > with WSJT-X and my specific configuration-that is why it would be good to
> > have a bit to set it ON in the string listed above and a bit to switch it
> > off when I switch to voice mode.
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > K5RHD
> >
> > /randy
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Randy Diddel-2

Re: VOX SET Command?

Hello Bill,

A toggle should be easy at least in terms of programming. A set command
with a 0 or 1 would be all it would take. The programmer's manual I have
states one will be made available in the future. My question was if we were
'there yet' and does anyone know the syntax if it had.

73

/randy

On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 10:56 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:

> VOX is a toggle. Don't think you can set a toggle button, only toggle it.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
> > On Nov 28, 2014, at 11:54 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Joel,
> >
> > I will look into doing just that. Still looking for an answer about VOX
> > SET and if the command exists yet.
> >
> > Freeing up PF2 for the setup I use on SOTA would be a real bonus-I use a
> > Heil Headset and usually have to manually set that up on the mountain.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > K5RHD
> >
> > /randy
> >
> >> On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 8:09 PM, Joel Black <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Randy,
> >>
> >> If you wish, you can make them so each macro calls the other: one long
> >> hold brings up the data mode; the second long hold brings up voice;
> another
> >> long hold brings up data; and so on.
> >>
> >> I don’t have my KX3 out at the moment, but here’s what my macro looks
> like
> >> going from CWSPLT to UNSPLT:
> >>
> >> CWSPLT -
> MD3;SWT25;SWT25;FT1;SB1;UPB4;MN142;MP001;MN110;SWT27;SWH18;MN255;
> >> UNSPLT - SB0;FR0;MN142;MP000;MN110;SWT19;SWH18;MN255;
> >>
> >> The last four commands of CWSPLT tell it MN110 (MACRO x); SWT27 (x=2);
> >> SWH18 (program PF1 [with Macro 2 {from SWT27 where x=2}]); MN255 (exit
> >> menu).
> >>
> >> The last four commands of UNSPLT tell it MN110 (MACRO x); SWT19 (x=1);
> >> SWH18 (program PF1 [with Macro 1]); MN255 (exit menu).
> >>
> >> That way, you long press the PFx button each time you want to go back
> and
> >> forth. You can save the other PFx button for something else (I turn on
> and
> >> off the ATU depending on the antenna I’m using). I will say this took a
> >> couple of hours of experimenting with the KX3 and the macros. There was
> one
> >> macro for which I was watching its output. The KX3 programming software
> was
> >> very handy for this.
> >>
> >> Good luck.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Joel - W4JBB
> >>
> >>> On Nov 28, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Good evening, night, day, etc.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I have been working hard on getting my KX3 programmed to switch between
> >>> voice and digital modes using a string of commands assigned to PF1 and
> >>> PF2. I have them working perfectly except for setting VOX to ON for
> data
> >>> modes. In the programmer's manual from Elecraft, it states that "A SET
> >>> version of the command is planned." Has this been implemented? Does
> >>> anyone know the syntax?
> >>>
> >>> For those interested here are the two strings:
> >>>
> >>> For Data: MD6;PA0;MG005;AG001;DT0;BW0400;PC12;PC015;ML000;
> >>> For Voice: MD2;MG005;BW0240;SWH34;PA1;ML000;AG040;PC110;PA0;
> >>>
> >>> These real
>

Joel Black-2

Re: VOX SET Command?

Randy,

Sorry, I saw your string of macros and completely glazed over the first question.

Try this: “SWH29;"

This is on page 29 of the Elecraft K3 and KX3 Programmer’s Reference, Rev. E11, Oct 24, 2013.

I just tried it on my KX3 and it only *toggles* VOX between on and off. You’d have to put that command in each macro - once to turn it on for DATA and once again to turn it off for phone. Is that what you were needing?

73,
Joel - W4JBB

> On Nov 29, 2014, at 12:12 AM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hello Bill,
>
> A toggle should be easy at least in terms of programming. A set command
> with a 0 or 1 would be all it would take. The programmer's manual I have
> states one will be made available in the future. My question was if we were
> 'there yet' and does anyone know the syntax if it had.
>
> 73
>
> /randy
>
> On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 10:56 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
>

Randy Diddel-2

Re: VOX SET Command?

Joel,

Perfect!

I found I must put the command at the end of the string on my Digital PF
and it must be first in the voice one. That latter because if it is at the
end, the KX3 goes into a state where the VOX trips and clicks repeatedly
until you kill power to the rig.

Easy fix. I was looking on Page 23 of that same revision of the manual and
did not look further because of what it stated there about the command.

Thanks for the help!

73
K5RHD
/randy

On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 5:15 AM, Joel Black <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Randy,
>
> Sorry, I saw your string of macros and completely glazed over the first
> question.
>
> Try this: “SWH29;"
>
> This is on page 29 of the Elecraft K3 and KX3 Programmer’s Reference, Rev.
> E11, Oct 24, 2013.
>
> I just tried it on my KX3 and it only *toggles* VOX between on and off.
> You’d have to put that command in each macro - once to turn it on for DATA
> and once again to turn it off for phone. Is that what you were needing?
>
> 73,
> Joel - W4JBB
>
> > On Nov 29, 2014, at 12:12 AM, Randy Diddel <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Bill,
> >
> > A toggle should be easy at least in terms of programming. A set command
> > with a 0 or 1 would be all it would take. The programmer's manual I have
> > states one will be made available in the future. My question was if we
> were
> > 'there yet' and does anyone know the syntax if it had.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > /randy
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 10:56 PM, Nr4c <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
>
>

Oliver Dröse

Re: VOX SET Command?

In reply to this post by Randy Diddel-2

Hi Randy,

doesn't the KX3 store VOX status per mode anyway? Never tried myself
with DATA but know for sure it does for CW, i.e. CW has VOX on while SSB
has not and keeps it like this when switching between modes. That would
make a command obsolete. ;-)

73, Olli - DH8BQA

Contest, DX & radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de

Am 29.11.2014 02:16, schrieb Randy Diddel:

> Good evening, night, day, etc.
>
>
> I have been working hard on getting my KX3 programmed to switch between
> voice and digital modes using a string of commands assigned to PF1 and
> PF2. I have them working perfectly except for setting VOX to ON for data
> modes. In the programmer's manual from Elecraft, it states that "A SET
> version of the command is planned." Has this been implemented? Does
> anyone know the syntax?
>
> For those interested here are the two strings:
>
> For Data: MD6;PA0;MG005;AG001;DT0;BW0400;PC12;PC015;ML000;
> For Voice: MD2;MG005;BW0240;SWH34;PA1;ML000;AG040;PC110;PA0;
>
> These really help out as I can be working JT65 and see a new one on the
> clusters, switch over, and jump in the side band pile up. VOX works best
> with WSJT-X and my specific configuration-that is why it would be good to
> have a bit to set it ON in the string listed above and a bit to switch it
> off when I switch to voice mode.
>
>
> 73
>
> K5RHD
>
> /randy
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