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Re: [WriteLog] WriteLog and Elecraft KDVR3

To: "writelog@contesting.com" <writelog@contesting.com>, Randy Thompson K5ZD <k5zd@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WriteLog and Elecraft KDVR3
From: Mike Heideman <mike_heideman@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:07:17 +0000
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I've been using N6EE's method for a couple of years. His website with the 
description repeatedly times out for me so perhaps it is down. I tried to 
record messages when I first got the playback working but didn't know how to 
stop the recording. I figured it out earlier today.

Here's some information that probably duplicates much of Ron's description. 
Hopefully there's something new.

Add an Elecraft K3 commands section to writelog.ini:

[Elecraft_K3_commands]
Macro_10=SWT21;
Macro_11=SWT31;
Macro_12=SWT35;
Macro_13=SWT39;
Macro_14=SWT37;SWT21;
Macro_15=SWT37;SWT31;
Macro_16=SWT37;SWT35;
Macro_17=SWT37;SWT39;

In the Writelog SSB Messages assign messages F1/F11 to F4 as follows:
F1/F11  %GK10
F2  %GK11
F3  %GK12
F4  %B%BGK13

I use F4 as my callsign so I want the %B%B at the beginning to prevent calling 
someone as a dupe. I wanted to duplicate the Shift-F-key paradigm for recording 
messages that Writelog normally uses so here are the shifted key definitions:

Shift-F1  %GK14
Shift-F2  %GK15
Shift-F3  %GK16
Shift-F4  %GK17

You will also need to define the Shifted function keys (1-4) as keyboard 
shortcuts. Go to Setup/Keyboard Shortcuts and assign

Shift+F01 = RigKbdCommand(14)   - Use RigKbdCommand(n), Rig Command = 14
Shift+F02 = RigKbdCommand(15)
Shift+F03 = RigKbdCommand(16)
Shift+F04 = RigKbdCommand(17)

In Setup/Ports set the CommPTT to Yes for the K3(s). This will enable the ESC 
key to be used for interrupting messages. Also set the DVK Type to None.

Messages can be recorded by using Shift-F1 to Shift-F4. To terminate a message 
hit the key used for playing back that memory, for instance hit F1 to terminate 
a message recorded with Shift-F1. The ESC key won't work to end a recording as 
it stops the recording but leaves the remainder of the previously recorded 
message.

In N6EE's original description Ron sets up F1 to F4 as keyboard shortcuts 
similar to what I've done with the shifted keys. This does not seem to be 
necessary and prevents these keys from being used with the Timed-CQ (Alt-T) 
functionality. By not making these into keyboard shortcuts it is possible to 
use Alt-T to Auto-CQ. The repeat interval has to be set to a large value (6 to 
10 seconds) as Writelog does not know how long the messages are. Try a large 
value first and then reduce to what works for the particular message.

As far as I know it is not possible to conveniently use both the Bank 1 and 
Bank 2 messages (M5 to M8) of the DVR. The available command, SWH37, toggles 
between banks but there is no way to specify a particular bank.

If you're in a mixed-mode contest (10M, IARU, QSO parties) then I've found it 
useful to record the corresponding messages for CW into the same keys (F1 to 
F4) either by using the K3 utility or manually recording with a paddle. The CQ 
exchange key for CW has to be on a different function key since the other 
callsign needs to be included. Be sure to set the CW speed of the K3 since 
these messages will be generated within the K3.

For SO2R the messages need to be recorded separately on both radios. I haven't 
been able to get dueling CQs to work but haven't spent a lot of time trying.

73,
-Mike, N7MH

John, KK9A wrote:
> I am not sure what you mean by controlling. I play the messages using
> N6EE's method: http://n6ee.net84.net/Articles/Key.pdf however I can only
> record by using the buttons on the K3S.
>
> Randy Thompson, K5ZD wrote: 
>> Does anyone have WriteLog working with the Elecraft KDVR3 digital voice
>> recorder module?  By working, I mean controlling the messages from the
>> keyboard while running WL.
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