K3: Front/Bottom accessory connector usage?

[Chuck - AE4CW]

Can anyone explain the usage of the accessory connector described on owner's
manual page 13?

"FP ACC This connector (RJ-45, 6 pins) is located
on the bottom of the transceiver, near the VFO B
knob. It is used with accessory devices."

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Chuck - AE4CW

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[Edward Dickinson, III]

Keyboard

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Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:52 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Front/Bottom accessory connector usage?

Can anyone explain the usage of the accessory connector described on owner's
manual page 13?

"FP ACC This connector (RJ-45, 6 pins) is located on the bottom of the
transceiver, near the VFO B knob. It is used with accessory devices."

--
Chuck - AE4CW

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[Julian, G4ILO]

Some time ago, Wayne stated that this would allow an external keyboard
to be connected so that you could operate data modes without a
computer and without using a Morse key as the input device (and
presumably also send Morse by typing.)

So far, no indication has been given as to the sort of keyboard that
can be used, other than a standard PC keyboard will not be compatible.
So my guess is that it will be a to-be-announced Elecraft accessory.
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On 10/15/07, Chuck Catledge <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Can anyone explain the usage of the accessory connector described on owner's
> manual page 13?
>
> "FP ACC This connector (RJ-45, 6 pins) is located
> on the bottom of the transceiver, near the VFO B
> knob. It is used with accessory devices."
>
> --
> Chuck - AE4CW
>
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[Ed Muns, W0YK]

> Can anyone explain the usage of the accessory connector
> described on owner's manual page 13?
>
> "FP ACC This connector (RJ-45, 6 pins) is located on the
> bottom of the transceiver, near the VFO B knob. It is used
> with accessory devices."

For now it is used by the factory to access the hardware directly, e.g.,
programming the boot loader.  There is no user access available at this
time, but something interesting might be developed for it in the future.

73,
Ed - W0YK

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[M0XDF]

Hey, don't you think the suspence of waiting for my shipment is bad enough -
without saying things like that !!!!

hihi


On 15/10/07 16:11, "Ed Muns" <[hidden email]> sent:

> something interesting might be developed for it in the future.

--
Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried
it.
-Donald Knuth, computer scientist (1938- )


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[Edward Dickinson, III]

Hello Julian.

Do you suppose a 'standard keyboard' outfitted with a appropriate cable and
plug will fill the bill?

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> Some time ago, Wayne stated that this would allow an external keyboard...


Regards,
Dick - KA5KKT/4

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[Greg - AB7R]

Ed,

This connector does NOT presently support a keyboard.  It is used by the factory only.  There may be some future
accessories or keyboard support, but not at this time.  


-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
K3#0009

On Mon Oct 15 12:20 , "Edward Dickinson, III"  sent:

>Hello Julian.
>
>Do you suppose a 'standard keyboard' outfitted with a appropriate cable and
>plug will fill the bill?
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[[hidden email]','','','')">[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Julian G4ILO
>
>> Some time ago, Wayne stated that this would allow an external keyboard...
>
>
>Regards,
>Dick - KA5KKT/4
>
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[Julian, G4ILO]

When this was originally mentioned, I did kind of assume this was
going to be an option, though not necessarily one that would be
available right away. I hope it is, and in the not too far distant
future.

The PC keyboard communication protocol is not ideally suited to this
task, consisting of "key down" and "key up" signals containing scan
codes that have to be translated to characters. My guess is that any
such accessory would have to be a custom made unit sending data in a
way that can be efficiently handled by the K3, rather than a cheap PC
keyboard with a different plug on the end. Since we're in "wish list"
territory here, I could even speculate that it might have its own
display with a larger tuning indicator and scrolling text readout than
that available on the K3 front panel.

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On 10/15/07, Greg - AB7R <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Ed,
>
> This connector does NOT presently support a keyboard.  It is used by the factory only.  There may be some future
> accessories or keyboard support, but not at this time.
>
>
> -------------------------
> 73,
> Greg - AB7R
> Whidbey Island WA
> NA-065
> K3#0009
>
> On Mon Oct 15 12:20 , "Edward Dickinson, III"  sent:
>
> >Hello Julian.
> >
> >Do you suppose a 'standard keyboard' outfitted with a appropriate cable and
> >plug will fill the bill?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: [hidden email]
> >[[hidden email]','','','')">[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Julian G4ILO
> >
> >> Some time ago, Wayne stated that this would allow an external keyboard...
> >
> >
> >Regards,
> >Dick - KA5KKT/4
> >
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