K2 opinions sought

[info4mjs]

Hi,

I'm in the process of designing an interface for my K2 that would bring functions, currently enabled or changed by tapping keys or holding keys, to independent controls.  I am also going to bring some functions, that are enabled by navigating through the menu system, to single button/switch functions.  I am doing all of this to bring a big radio feel to my small and capable K2.

I would like to find out which functions you would like to see implemented with a single control.  As an example, instead of tapping the mode button to select USB, LSB, or CW, I will just turn the rotary switch to the desired mode.

Thanks for your input.

Mike, WA1SEO
 K2-4778
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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Mike,

Unless you are dead set on doing that in a hardware interface, try Ham Radio
Deluxe or the N4PY software - what you want to achieve is already programmed
into them (or can be customized for that function).

If you wish to create a hardware interface, I might suggest that the easiest
path is to have the new hardware buttons buttons interface with a
microprocessor that in turn sends the appropriate commands ot the K2 through
the KIO2.

To do a direct hardware implementation without the processor, one would have
to provide a lot of connections and signals to the K2 microprocessor, and
that would take more circuits that it is worth in my opinion.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I'm in the process of designing an interface for my K2 that would
> bring functions, currently enabled or changed by tapping keys or
> holding keys, to independent controls.  I am also going to bring
> some functions, that are enabled by navigating through the menu
> system, to single button/switch functions.  I am doing all of
> this to bring a big radio feel to my small and capable K2.
>
> I would like to find out which functions you would like to see
> implemented with a single control.  As an example, instead of
> tapping the mode button to select USB, LSB, or CW, I will just
> turn the rotary switch to the desired mode.
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Mike, WA1SEO
>  K2-4778
>

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[n6wg]

Hello Mike
Interesting idea for your big panel controls.
My suggestions are separate selection and indicators for FIL1 through FIL4
and AF1 through AF4, R2 ON/OFF with indicator, a RIT control with zero
center
detent, TEST/CW/USB/LSB on separate buttons, ANT1/ANT2 a separate button
from the TUNE function, SPLIT with an ON/OFF indicator.

Some of these, where there are only two states, such as R2 ON/OFF or
ANT1/ANT2,
could be a single button with two indicators side by side.

I hope you get lots of ideas from the group.  Good luck.
73, Bob N6WG
The Little Station with Attitude

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Hi,

I'm in the process of designing an interface for my K2 that would bring
functions, currently enabled or changed by tapping keys or holding keys, to
independent controls.  I am also going to bring some functions, that are
enabled by navigating through the menu system, to single button/switch
functions.  I am doing all of this to bring a big radio feel to my small and
capable K2.

I would like to find out which functions you would like to see implemented
with a single control.  As an example, instead of tapping the mode button to
select USB, LSB, or CW, I will just turn the rotary switch to the desired
mode.

Thanks for your input.

Mike, WA1SEO
 K2-4778
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