K3 - control from keypad

[Bill-3]

A while back there was some information about using a 48 key keypad for
controlling the K3. It was done by connecting the keypad to the P3
(expensive extra board required) and controlling the K3 by triggering
assigned macros in the P3 that in turn are sent to the K3 for rig
control. Has anyone had success using the keypad connected directly to
the K3 for rig control (serial port)? I envision that each key would be
individually programmed with an instruction, rather than keying a memory
position in the P3.

BIll W2BLC K-Line
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[Wes (N7WS)]

Seems to me that this could be a cottage industry.  I would gladly pay for
software that could implement this.  I have quite literally aggravated an old
rotator cuff problem (surgery once) tuning and pushing buttons on my
ergonomically-challenged K3.  I'm ready to rearrange the shack to put the radio
on the left and have already trained my left hand to run the mouse.  A
"flat-on-the-desk" keypad would be wonderful.



On 3/10/2016 12:42 PM, Bill wrote:

> A while back there was some information about using a 48 key keypad for
> controlling the K3. It was done by connecting the keypad to the P3 (expensive
> extra board required) and controlling the K3 by triggering assigned macros in
> the P3 that in turn are sent to the K3 for rig control. Has anyone had success
> using the keypad connected directly to the K3 for rig control (serial port)? I
> envision that each key would be individually programmed with an instruction,
> rather than keying a memory position in the P3.
>
> BIll W2BLC K-Line
> ______________________________________________________________
>
>

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[Bill-3]

I use a Pigknob with great success. You can easily program it for any
command(s). Unfortunately, it is limited to only 8 buttons. It does also
do the VFO.

I too am limited in motion and like to run the rig from something that
is right on the edge of the desk.

I have been chasing a mouse with an older (free) version of HRD for
several years. Not perfect, but pretty good. I was hoping the new HRD
versions would add features and correct some problems. Sadly, not so -
so I stay with what I have. I am only interested in rig control - not
all the other stuff that HRD does.

There are some other programs out there, but be careful. I have
experienced complete loss of my presets using them (my menu selections).

The reason I would like to go direct to the K3 is to avoid the extra
expense of the P3 board. The keypad is available with a serial cable.

Bill W2BLC K-Line


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[Harlan Sherriff]

This sounds like a great project for an Arduino. The problem I see is an "easy" way for the end user to be able to let the Arduino know what command each pushbutton represented. Maybe a file on an SD card that held those variables? The op would only have to populate the file on the SD card.... Humm.


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Seems to me that this could be a cottage industry.  I would gladly pay for
software that could implement this.  I have quite literally aggravated an old
rotator cuff problem (surgery once) tuning and pushing buttons on my
ergonomically-challenged K3.  I'm ready to rearrange the shack to put the radio
on the left and have already trained my left hand to run the mouse.  A
"flat-on-the-desk" keypad would be wonderful.



On 3/10/2016 12:42 PM, Bill wrote:

> A while back there was some information about using a 48 key keypad for
> controlling the K3. It was done by connecting the keypad to the P3 (expensive
> extra board required) and controlling the K3 by triggering assigned macros in
> the P3 that in turn are sent to the K3 for rig control. Has anyone had success
> using the keypad connected directly to the K3 for rig control (serial port)? I
> envision that each key would be individually programmed with an instruction,
> rather than keying a memory position in the P3.
>
> BIll W2BLC K-Line
> ______________________________________________________________
>
>

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I use mine in a similar manner
Though I plug mine into the computer and use LP Bridge






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A while back there was some information about using a 48 key keypad for
controlling the K3. It was done by connecting the keypad to the P3
(expensive extra board required) and controlling the K3 by triggering
assigned macros in the P3 that in turn are sent to the K3 for rig
control. Has anyone had success using the keypad connected directly to
the K3 for rig control (serial port)? I envision that each key would be
individually programmed with an instruction, rather than keying a memory
position in the P3.

BIll W2BLC K-Line
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