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g7ltq

ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but it has only one USB port.
I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the KXUSB or KXSER.

The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.

Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.

John N

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Jim Brown-10

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

WSJT-X works just fine without a radio control interface -- simply let
VOX put you in TX mode and set the radio to the frequency you want.
And, of course, audio I/O to/from computer.

73, Jim K9YC

On 6/18/2018 6:35 AM, John Newgas wrote:

> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but it has only one USB port.
> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the KXUSB or KXSER.
>
> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
>
> Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
>
> John N
>
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jh3sif

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

My KX3 digi-mode set-up is KX3 -> iMic -> USB Hub -> Macbook and letting VOX control TX mode.
This works fine but is unable to CAT control KX3 from WJST-X.

73 de JH3SIF, Keith

> 2018/06/19 7:46、Jim Brown <[hidden email]>のメール:
>
> WSJT-X works just fine without a radio control interface -- simply let VOX put you in TX mode and set the radio to the frequency you want. And, of course, audio I/O to/from computer.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On 6/18/2018 6:35 AM, John Newgas wrote:
>> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but it has only one USB port.
>> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the KXUSB or KXSER.
>>
>> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
>>
>> Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
>>
>> John N
>>
>>
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Don Wilhelm

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

Keith,

The Imic to USB connection only provides the soundcard function, you
also need another USB port to provide the CAT connection to the KX3
through the KXUSB cable.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/18/2018 7:43 PM, Keith Onishi wrote:

> My KX3 digi-mode set-up is KX3 -> iMic -> USB Hub -> Macbook and letting VOX control TX mode.
> This works fine but is unable to CAT control KX3 from WJST-X.
>
> 73 de JH3SIF, Keith
>
>> 2018/06/19 7:46、Jim Brown <[hidden email]>のメール:
>>
>> WSJT-X works just fine without a radio control interface -- simply let VOX put you in TX mode and set the radio to the frequency you want. And, of course, audio I/O to/from computer.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
>> On 6/18/2018 6:35 AM, John Newgas wrote:
>>> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but it has only one USB port.
>>> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the KXUSB or KXSER.
>>>
>>> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
>>>
>>> Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
>>>
>>> John N
>>>
>>>
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Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

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Hi John,

if I remember well the HC05 is not supporting BLE. You need the BT class 4.0
or higher for all Apple gears if I am right.

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Yngvi (TF3Y)

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

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Have you considered the Piglet by pignoly.net ?
The Piglet provides CAT via WiFi.

73, Yngvi TF3Y

On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 1:36 PM John Newgas <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but
> it has only one USB port.
> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to
> bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the
> KXUSB or KXSER.
>
> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
>
> Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a
> MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it
> worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
>
> John N
>
>
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g7ltq

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

A Piglet is overkill for my needs - its needs power and is another box.
At the moment my fixed station is in the roof - loft, and connects to a Raspberry Pi 3 running WSJT-X.

I can operate it all via VNC from downstairs in comfort. It also functions much as a Piglet when using Ser2Net to give a virtual serial port accessed just like Piglet.
This keeps my home tidy and is friendly towards my XYL.

The Bluetooth solution would be small and elegant for ACC1 - and portable for travel. Further research has now shown the IRXON Bluetooth Serial Adaptor BT578 adapter , which is moderately priced.

My idea was if the HC05 can interface directly then it would give very low cost wire free solution.

John N

> On 19 Jun 2018, at 14:39, Yngvi (TF3Y) <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Have you considered the Piglet by pignoly.net <http://pignoly.net/> ?
> The Piglet provides CAT via WiFi.
>
> 73, Yngvi TF3Y
>
> On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 1:36 PM John Newgas <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but it has only one USB port.
> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the KXUSB or KXSER.
>
> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
>
> Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
>
> John N
>

Bob Snyder

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

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MacOS supports the Serial Port Profile of Bluetooth just fine; it’s only iOS for the iPhone and iPad (and presumably tvOS for Apple TV though I haven’t looked) that doesn’t support SPP.

73,
Bob N2KGO

> On Jun 19, 2018, at 4:40 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> if I remember well the HC05 is not supporting BLE. You need the BT class 4.0
> or higher for all Apple gears if I am right.
>
> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
>
>
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Rod Hardman

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

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Running a similar configuration for field Day with KX2, FT8 and a Piglet. It’s a great device and integrates With Pignology’s excellent Hamlog Software (with a field day mode and a Swiss Army knife of utilities.

Nick even wrote a multiuser “Server” to run on a Rasp Pi zero to connect from our Hamlog clients - slick.

Hours of integration fun

Rod (VA3ON)

On Jun 19, 2018, at 09:39, Yngvi (TF3Y) <[hidden email]> wrote:

Have you considered the Piglet by pignoly.net ?
The Piglet provides CAT via WiFi.

73, Yngvi TF3Y

> On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 1:36 PM John Newgas <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but
> it has only one USB port.
> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to
> bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the
> KXUSB or KXSER.
>
> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
>
> Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a
> MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it
> worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
>
> John N
>
>
>
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bdenley

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

Rod:
Correct. Hc05 is Bluetooth 2.0. The Hm10 is BLE.

Brian
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> On Jun 19, 2018, at 9:22 PM, Rod Hardman <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Running a similar configuration for field Day with KX2, FT8 and a Piglet. It’s a great device and integrates With Pignology’s excellent Hamlog Software (with a field day mode and a Swiss Army knife of utilities.
>
> Nick even wrote a multiuser “Server” to run on a Rasp Pi zero to connect from our Hamlog clients - slick.
>
> Hours of integration fun
>
> Rod (VA3ON)
>
> On Jun 19, 2018, at 09:39, Yngvi (TF3Y) <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Have you considered the Piglet by pignoly.net ?
> The Piglet provides CAT via WiFi.
>
> 73, Yngvi TF3Y
>
>> On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 1:36 PM John Newgas <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook for FT8 and other digi-modes but
>> it has only one USB port.
>> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to
>> bluetooth adaptor module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the
>> KXUSB or KXSER.
>>
>> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
>>
>> Has anyone tried one of these directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a
>> MAX232 level shifter ? Before building a small circuit board i thought it
>> worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
>>
>> John N
>>
>>
>>
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Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

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Bob,

thanks for comment. Yes, you are right. I meant the iOS devices.

Best regards,
73 - Petr, OK1RP
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Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS

Re: ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

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Hi,

the Piglet or Pigtail is great solution with iOS devices and it works
smoothly with their Hamlog logger.
Unfortunately it is not available for now as the e-shop is closed and
Pignology business is currently on-hold... Check the link here
http://blog.pignology.net/2018/05/hiatus.html.
I am sure that lot of people is waiting for Nick's comeback to the market.

73 - Petr, OK1RP

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k6dgw

S-OT: Pigknob

S-OT = Semi-OT: With Nick's Pignology suspended, I have a Pigknob if
someone would like it. I used it for several years to relieve strain on
my shoulder reaching for the Big Knob on the K3. Unfortunately, it
doesn't work when I began to operate remote to W7RN [I sprang for a KPOD
which semi-works with the remote]. I think I gave Nick about $125 for
the Pigknob, if anyone would like it, how about $75 with all the cables
shipped USPS Priority. Prefer Paypal.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 6/21/2018 3:10 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote:

> Hi,
>
> the Piglet or Pigtail is great solution with iOS devices and it works
> smoothly wuth their Hamlog logger.
> Unfortunately it is not available for now as the e-shop is closed and
> Pignology business is currently on-hold... Check the link here
> http://blog.pignology.net/2018/05/hiatus.html.
> I am sure that lot of people is waiting for Nick's comeback to the market.
>
> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
>