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Bill-3

K3 - need a desktop keypad

In the past I had several rigs with desktop keypads used for direct
frequency entry - very handy and easy to use.

Now, I would like to see a direct frequency entry keypad for the K3 that
does NOT require a computer. Using the serial port of the K3, this
should be relatively easy to accomplish. This would allow me to use one
less computer program for the K3 - specifically, HRD - which I only use
for frequency control by use of favorites.

Thanks,

Bill W2BLC K-Line (???)

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Ken G Kopp

Re: K3 - need a desktop keypad

The K3 already has this feature on the front panel ... very easy to use,
too.

73 !
Ken - K0PP
On Feb 2, 2014 3:05 PM, "Bill W2BLC" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> In the past I had several rigs with desktop keypads used for direct
> frequency entry - very handy and easy to use.
>
> Now, I would like to see a direct frequency entry keypad for the K3 that
> does NOT require a computer. Using the serial port of the K3, this should
> be relatively easy to accomplish. This would allow me to use one less
> computer program for the K3 - specifically, HRD - which I only use for
> frequency control by use of favorites.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line (???)
>
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Ian Kahn, KM4IK

Re: K3 - need a desktop keypad

In reply to this post by Bill-3

There is a direct entry keypad on the front of the K3 designed for just
that purpose.

Ian, KM4IK
On Feb 2, 2014 5:05 PM, "Bill W2BLC" <[hidden email]> wrote:

Nick Garner

Re: K3 - need a desktop keypad

In reply to this post by Bill-3

Hi Bill,
Pignology is making one. It operates the same way PigKnob does in that it
can proxy serial data from a computer to the radio or operate standalone.
I'm just waiting for the prototype boards to come back to test before
making a batch.

73,
Nick
N3WG

On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Bill W2BLC <[hidden email]> wrote:

Nick Garner

Re: K3 - need a desktop keypad

Hi Bill and everyone else,
Following up on this email, I got the prototype boards and and assembled
one and it's working like a champ. Here's a demo video of what I'm calling
PigPad (for now).

http://youtu.be/lhVeHNsSzyI

73,
Nick
N3WG

On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Nick Garner <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Bill,
> Pignology is making one. It operates the same way PigKnob does in that it
> can proxy serial data from a computer to the radio or operate standalone.
> I'm just waiting for the prototype boards to come back to test before
> making a batch.
>
> 73,
> Nick
> N3WG
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Bill W2BLC <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> In the past I had several rigs with desktop keypads used for direct
>> frequency entry - very handy and easy to use.
>>
>> Now, I would like to see a direct frequency entry keypad for the K3 that
>> does NOT require a computer. Using the serial port of the K3, this should
>> be relatively easy to accomplish. This would allow me to use one less
>> computer program for the K3 - specifically, HRD - which I only use for
>> frequency control by use of favorites.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill W2BLC K-Line (???)
>>
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bdenley

Re: K3 - need a desktop keypad

Nick:
I like it!
Brian KB1VBF

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> On Feb 19, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Nick Garner <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi Bill and everyone else,
> Following up on this email, I got the prototype boards and and assembled
> one and it's working like a champ. Here's a demo video of what I'm calling
> PigPad (for now).
>
> http://youtu.be/lhVeHNsSzyI
>
> 73,
> Nick
> N3WG
>
>
>> On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Nick Garner <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bill,
>> Pignology is making one. It operates the same way PigKnob does in that it
>> can proxy serial data from a computer to the radio or operate standalone.
>> I'm just waiting for the prototype boards to come back to test before
>> making a batch.
>>
>> 73,
>> Nick
>> N3WG
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Bill W2BLC <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> In the past I had several rigs with desktop keypads used for direct
>>> frequency entry - very handy and easy to use.
>>>
>>> Now, I would like to see a direct frequency entry keypad for the K3 that
>>> does NOT require a computer. Using the serial port of the K3, this should
>>> be relatively easy to accomplish. This would allow me to use one less
>>> computer program for the K3 - specifically, HRD - which I only use for
>>> frequency control by use of favorites.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Bill W2BLC K-Line (???)
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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k6dgw

Re: K3 - need a desktop keypad

I presume the serial path could be:

PC-->PigKnob i'face gizmo-->PigPad-->radio?

If that path is OK, can I program PK and PP without disconnecting anything?

Given that the back of my radio gives totally new meaning to the term
"wireless", it would be really cool if the PigPad could replace the PK
i'face gizmo so the PK RJ11 goes to the PP too and it all goes to the radio.

I haven't yet found anything to do with PK Macros 6-8 so nine banks of
10 each might be overkill for me, but anything that gets the controls
down flat on the desk is good.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
- www.cqp.org

On 2/19/2014 8:28 PM, Brian Denley wrote:

>> On Feb 19, 2014, at 7:29 PM, Nick Garner <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bill and everyone else,
>> Following up on this email, I got the prototype boards and and assembled
>> one and it's working like a champ. Here's a demo video of what I'm calling
>> PigPad (for now).
>>
>> http://youtu.be/lhVeHNsSzyI
>>
>> 73,
>> Nick
>> N3WG