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Using K3 Macros
K3 macros may be created and tested using the K3 Utility program. To become familiar with macros on the K3,
do the following:
•
Connect your K3 to a personal computer and launch the
K3 Utility
Program. Be sure it is Version
1.16.6.25 or newer
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. The version is shown at the top of the Utility program screen.
•
With your K3 turned on and communicating with the Utility program, note which band is selected at the
K3. It can be any band.
•
At the Utility program click on the
Command Tester/K3 Macros
tab.
•
In the text space near the top of the screen that opens, type: SWT09
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Now add a semicolon after the 9, and watch what your K3 does. If you entered it correctly your K3 just
changed bands.
That is an example of a simple macro with just one command. You can make up longer macros by entering a
string of commands. You must enter a semicolon after each command to execute it before going on to the next
command. The commands must be entered in the order you want them executed at your K3.
The macros are stored in K3 memory and executed from the K-Pod as described under
Controlling the K3
from the K-Pod
(page 6).
K3 Switch Emulation Commands
You can simulate tapping or holding any switch on the K3 front panel using SWT (tap) and SWH (hold)
commands. For example, the command
SWT26;
alternates between ANT 1 and 2 as if you had tapped the
ANT switch.
Table 1
lists identifiers for all front panel switches, including those actuated by pressing on the
multi-function encoder knobs. Column “nn” shown the identifier for each switch.
Table 1. K3 Switch Command Identifiers.
T A P
H O L D
nn
T A P
H O L D
nn
T A P
H O L D
nn
BAND
VOX
09
FREQ ENT
SCAN
41
CWT (0)
TEXT DEC
40
BAND
QSK
10
FINE
COARSE
49
AFX
DATA MD
43
MODE
ALT
17
RATE
LOCK
50
V M
AF REC
15
MODE
TEST
18
SUB
DIV
48
M V
AF PLAY
23
MENU
CONFIG
14
A/B (1)
BSET
11
M1
M1 (repeat)
21
XMIT
TUNE
16
REV (2)
--
12
M2
M2 (repeat)
31
RX ANT
--
25
A B (3)
SPLIT
13
M3
M3 (repeat)
35
DISP
METER
08
PRE (4)
ATT
24
M4
M4 (repeat)
39
ATU TUNE
ATU
19
AGC (5)
OFF
27
REC
MSG BANK
37
ANT
ANT(name)
26
XFIL (6)
APF
29
RIT
PF1
45
SHIFT/LO
NORM
58
NB (7)
LEVEL
33
XIT
PF2
47
WIDTH/HI
I/II
59
NR (8)
ADJ
34
CLR
--
53
SPD/MIC
DELAY
57
NTCH (9)
MANUAL
32
CMP/PWR
MON
56
SPOT (.)
PITCH
42
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To download the latest K3 Utility Program visit:
https://elecraft.com/pages/firmware-software