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b.
b. Click on the “Hardware” tab
c.
Go to “Com6” line, click on "Set" and set as shown below:
Note: I am using a virtual port via LP_Bridge)
d.
Click on the “Files” tab and set
as shown below
e.
e. Click on the “Function Keys” tab and set as shown below:
f. Click on the “Digital Modes” tab and set as shown below:
g.
Click on the “Other” tab and leave all setting in the default
mode:
h.
Click on the “Winkey” tab and leave all settings in the default
mode:
i.
Click on the “Mode Control” tab and leave all settings in the
default mode:
j.
Click on the “Antennas” tab and leave all settings in the default
mode:
k.
Click on “Audio” menu tab and N1MM will find and setup your
sound card:
4. Click on the "Config, Change Your Station Data" tab
a. Enter the appropriate information for
your station
i. This data
will be used in every contest until modified
5.
Click on “Change Sub Bands”
a.
Leave with default settings
6.
Click on “Clear INI File settings”
a.
Do not clear all configuration settings
7.
Find all windows (move to within 800 x 600)
a.
Do not check
8.
Check “Enter sends messages (ESM Mode)
9.
Auto Send Threshold
a.
Leave default value “0”
10.
Spot all S&P QSO’s
a.
Check to send all spots to Internet
11.
QSYing wipes the call & spots…
a.
Check this item
12.
Do
not run on CQ frequency
a.
Do not check
13.
Show non-workable spots
a.
Do not check
14.
Reset Rx frequency when running split
a.
Do not check
15.
Dual Rx always on
a.
Do not check
16.
CQ
Repeat
a.
Check this item
17.
Set
CQ repeat time
a.
Leave default value “3” seconds
18.
Call History lookup
a.
Check this item
19.
Record QSO’s
a.
Do not check
20.
Change CW/SSB/Digital Message Buttons
a.
Edit as needed for a specific contest
Save customized message buttons for each
contest by clicking on "File, Export, Export Function Keys to
File."
Save customized message buttons for each
contest by clicking on "File, Export, Export Function Keys to
File."
Save customized message buttons for each contest by clicking on
"File, Export, Export Function Keys" to file.
21. Common use macros, which work
in all modes include:
a.
{ENTERLF} Enter line feed
b.
{TX} Transmit
c.
{RX} Receive
d.
{TIME2} Add 4 digit real time
e.
{CALL} Their callsign
f.
{MYCALL} My callsign
g.
{LOG} Log the contact
22.
Multi-User Mode
a.
Do not check unless multiple radios/computers
23.
Multi-User Tools
a.
Available only if operating in multi-user mode
24.
Edit
Computer Station Names
a.
Accept default values
i.
Stn # (0-15) Stn Name Computer IP Address
0: Radio Ham
25.
Change Operator (CTRL & O)
a.
Insert current operator’s callsign
26.
SO2R
a.
Use only if this is the operating mode
27.
WAE
a.
Use only if this is the WAE contest
Before each contest, perform the following:
1.
Click on “Tools, Download Latest Check Partial File
(Master.DTA)(Internet)”
a.
Your Internet browser will open on the K5ZD website
i.
Left click on “master.dta”
ii.
The “File Download” window will open and prompt you to save
the file
iii.
Left click on “Save”
iv.
Place the “master.dta” file in your N1MM folder
v.
If you are asked to replace an existing copy, click on “Yes”
vi.
The file will download into your N1MM folder
vii.
Close your Internet browser
2.
Click on “Tools, Download latest country file
(wl_cty.dat)(Internet)”
a.
Your Internet browser will open
i.
Left click on N1MM
1.
Left click on “wl_cty.dat”
2.
A
window menu will open
3.
Left
click on “Save Target As…”
4.
Save
the file in your N1MM folder
5.
If
you are asked to replace an existing copy, click on “Yes”
6.
Close your Internet Browser
3.
Click on “Tools, Import Country list from downloaded file”
a.
The country list file “wl_cty” will be highlighted
b.
Left Click on “Open”
4.
Click on “File”
a.
Click on “New Log in Database…”
b.
A window will open that will help you
setup a specific contest
c.
Click on “Log Type”
i.
Use the down arrow to the right of “Log Type”
ii.
Select the specific contest such as: ARRL10M
iii.
Click on the specific contest name to select it
iv.
Enter the “Start Date”
v.
Click on and complete the “Contest”font>
vi.
Click on “Associated Files” tab
vii.
Complete the filenames as needed
viii.
Click on “OK” to begin the contest operation|
ix.
If using SSB, the program will setup automatically and be
ready for use.
d.
If not using SSB, go to either “If using RTTY” or “If using PSK31”
shown later in this
document
5.
If using RTTY,
a.
Click on “Window, Digital Interface, Interface”
i.
Select MMTTY/Other
ii.
Configure the macro buttons as desired
iii.
Remember set Elecraft K3 to Data Mode “AFSK A”
6.
If using PSK31,
a.
Click on “Window, Digital Interface, Interface”
i.
Select MMVARI
ii.
Configure the macro buttons as desired
iii.
Remember set Elecraft K3 to Data Mode “PSK D”
7.
Click on “Telnet Cluster”
a.
Select the node you wish to connect to
b.
You can click on “Edit” and set IP addresses, if necessary. |
