Elecraft KX3 Programmers Reference - Manual (Page 2)

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Command Set Overview
All K3/KX3 remote control commands are listed in Table 1. The KX3 accepts all K3 commands, though some
have no functional effect on the KX3 (*). Some commands are recognized only by the KX3 (**). For K2
commands, see the KIO2 Programmer’s Reference.
Table 1 K3/KX3 Control Commands. (*) = Not functionally applicable to KX3. (**) = KX3 only.
($) = Add ‘$’ for VFO B/sub RX (VFO B/dual watch for KX3).
Name Description Name Description Name Description
! , @ * Direct DSP control FT Transmit VFO select PO ** Power output read
AG $ AF gain FW $ Filter bandwidth and # PS Power-on/off control
AI Auto-info mode GT AGC speed and on/off RA $ RX attenuator on/off
AK ** Internal use only IC Icon and misc. status RC RIT/XIT offset clear
AN Antenna selection ID Radio identification RD RIT down
AP CW APF on/off IF General information RG $ RF gain
BC ** Internal use only IO ** Internal use only RO RIT/XIT offset (abs)
BG Bargraph read IS IF shift RT RIT on/off
BN $ Band number K2 K2 command mode RU RIT up
BR Baud rate set K3 K3 command mode RV Firmware revisions
BW $ Filter bandwidth KS Keyer speed RX Enter RX mode
CP Speech compression KT ** Internal use only SB Sub or dual watch
CW CW sidetone pitch KY Keyboard CW/DATA SD QSK delay
DB VFO B text LD Internal use only SM $ S-meter
DL DSP command trace LK $ VFO lock (A or B) SMH * High-res S-meter
DM Internal use only LN * Link VFOs SP * Internal use only
DN/DNB VFO move down MC Memory channel SQ $ Squelch level
DS VFO A text/icons MD $ Operating mode SWT/H Switch tap/hold
DT Data sub-mode MG Mic gain TB Buffered text
DV * Diversity mode ML Monitor level TE Transmit EQ
EL ** Error logging on/off MN Menu entry number TQ Transmit query
ER Internal use only MP Menu param read/set TT Text-to-terminal
ES ESSB mode MQ ** Menu param read/set TX Exter TX mode
EW Internal use only NB $ Noise blanker on/off UP/UPB VFO move up
FA VFO A frequency NL $ Noise blanker level VX VOX state
FB VFO B frequency OM Option modules XF $ XFIL number
FI * I.F. center frequency PA $ RX preamp on/off XT XIT on/off
FN * Internal use only PC Power Control
FR Receive VFO select PN * Internal use only
Some commands emulate controls and display elements. For example, the SWT/SWH commands emulate switch
TAP/HOLD, MN accesses menus, DS, DB, and IC read VFO A / B and icons, and BA and BG read bargraphs.
Other commands directly read or modify radio parameters, such as the VFO A and B frequencies (FA and FB).
There is some overlap between emulation and parametric commands. For example, you can select the next
operating mode using an SWT command to virtually "tap" the MODE switch, or set a specific mode using MD.
Using K3 Utility (or KX3 Utility) to Test Commands
The Command Tester screen of the K3 Utility and KX3 Utility PC application can be used to try individual control
commands. You can even save useful commands (or strings of commands) as named macros for later use. A subset
of these macros can be stored in the radio’s EEPROM memory, where they can be assigned to programmable
function switches. See the Command Examples section (page 5).