K3 remote keypad option

[dlrwild1]

Has anyone suggested that Wayne and Eric develope a remote keypad for the
K3.  The keypad would be used as a direct entry band switch for each band
from 160 through 2 meters (if 2 meter module is installed in the K3). It
would also be nice to have a couple of buttons that could be programed for
other functions. Perhaps it could plug in to one of jacks on the rear panel
of the K3.

I mentioned this to someone this year at the Elecraft booth at Dayton (K8GG,
George). He mentioned that some other K3 users may have suggested such an
option before to Eric and Wayne. George was there to answer any questions
about the K3 and the KX-3. I may have also mentioned this to Lyle.

Bob Wilderman, K3SRO
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[Bill Clarke]

I would purchase a properly configured direct frequency keypad for the
K3.  Something along the lines of what Stone Mountain Engineering used
to make.

I am not a programmer, but I would venture that the development of such
would not be difficult.

Bill W2BLC
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[Arthur Burke]

I have a similar keypad arrangement that I purchased for use with some
microHAM products. A great addition to the radio and programming.

Art - N4PJ



On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 7:47 PM, Linda and Bob <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Has anyone suggested that Wayne and Eric develope a remote keypad for the
> K3.  The keypad would be used as a direct entry band switch for each band
> from 160 through 2 meters (if 2 meter module is installed in the K3). It
> would also be nice to have a couple of buttons that could be programed for
> other functions. Perhaps it could plug in to one of jacks on the rear panel
> of the K3.
>
> I mentioned this to someone this year at the Elecraft booth at Dayton
> (K8GG,
> George). He mentioned that some other K3 users may have suggested such an
> option before to Eric and Wayne. George was there to answer any questions
> about the K3 and the KX-3. I may have also mentioned this to Lyle.
>
> Bob Wilderman, K3SRO
> [hidden email]
>
>
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[Jorge Diez - CX6VM-2]

hello

You can type the frequency in the HRD frequency display just with your
keyboard

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W

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Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option

I would purchase a properly configured direct frequency keypad for the
K3.  Something along the lines of what Stone Mountain Engineering used
to make.

I am not a programmer, but I would venture that the development of such
would not be difficult.

Bill W2BLC
--
IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician)
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[Dave-3]

I modified the PIC code in the QST article in 1999 that W2FS did for a
keypad for the IC-706 for the K3. This was necessary for me to overcome the
deficiency of the K3 that you STILL cant enter frequencies above 999.999MHz
from the front Panel

I notice he now sells kits /ready built units for radios other than the K3
at http://www.qsyer.com/ he might be persuaded to do a K3 version?

Dave

ww2r

Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 19:47:24 -0400
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Has anyone suggested that Wayne and Eric develope a remote keypad for the
K3.  The keypad would be used as a direct entry band switch for each band
from 160 through 2 meters (if 2 meter module is installed in the K3). It
would also be nice to have a couple of buttons that could be programed for
other functions. Perhaps it could plug in to one of jacks on the rear panel
of the K3.

I mentioned this to someone this year at the Elecraft booth at Dayton (K8GG,
George). He mentioned that some other K3 users may have suggested such an
option before to Eric and Wayne. George was there to answer any questions
about the K3 and the KX-3. I may have also mentioned this to Lyle.

Bob Wilderman, K3SRO
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[Bill Clarke]

I think the idea is to get away from HRD and other complex software. A
simple stand alone keypad would be the perfect answer.

Bill W2BLC
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[Lu Romero - W4LT]

Folks, Ive posted info for this idea before.  Somebody aught to try it (I
dont have time and cant use it, or else I would...)

The K3 has a RS232 input for radio command.  It has a macro language that
uses plain english command syntax that is very flexible.  You can write
macros to do almost anything.

What you need is a terminal emulator with some code memory to do the
"dirtywork" of sending the commands and inserting the frequencies from a
keypad to the radio.

This device does that:

http://www.genovation.com/900.htm

I use these at work in our museum applications.  They work just fine and are
quite rugged. Once you create the program and download it to the pad's
EEPROM memory, you dont need the computer anymore.

Ive not tried this particular one on my K3, as I use a PS2 version with N1MM
to send macro commands with a single button push, but some of you more
enterprising folks out there that have a much better grasp of the macro
language could probably make this tool do exactly what you want.  That way,
we can reduce the engineering overhead to Elecraft so that they can
concentrate on radio functionality.

For my operating, I dont need it... I simply type the frequency into N1MM's
(or Logger32's) entry window and Im where I want to be.  You guys used to
using Icoms with the silly red and white numbers on the key pad that always
confused the hell out of me when changing bands would love this thing.

-lu-w4lt-
K3 #3192




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I think the idea is to get away from HRD and other complex software. A
simple stand alone keypad would be the perfect answer.

Bill W2BLC

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[M0XDF]

Would be very interested to use to for more Function keys.
73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
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On 23 May 2012, at 18:15, Luis V. Romero wrote:

> Folks, Ive posted info for this idea before.  Somebody aught to try it (I
> dont have time and cant use it, or else I would...)
>
> The K3 has a RS232 input for radio command.  It has a macro language that
> uses plain english command syntax that is very flexible.  You can write
> macros to do almost anything.
>
> What you need is a terminal emulator with some code memory to do the
> "dirtywork" of sending the commands and inserting the frequencies from a
> keypad to the radio.
>
> This device does that:
>
> http://www.genovation.com/900.htm
>
> I use these at work in our museum applications.  They work just fine and are
> quite rugged. Once you create the program and download it to the pad's
> EEPROM memory, you dont need the computer anymore.
>
> Ive not tried this particular one on my K3, as I use a PS2 version with N1MM
> to send macro commands with a single button push, but some of you more
> enterprising folks out there that have a much better grasp of the macro
> language could probably make this tool do exactly what you want.  That way,
> we can reduce the engineering overhead to Elecraft so that they can
> concentrate on radio functionality.
>
> For my operating, I dont need it... I simply type the frequency into N1MM's
> (or Logger32's) entry window and Im where I want to be.  You guys used to
> using Icoms with the silly red and white numbers on the key pad that always
> confused the hell out of me when changing bands would love this thing.
>
> -lu-w4lt-
> K3 #3192
>
>
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:32:51 -0400
> From: Bill <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option
> To: [hidden email]
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>
> I think the idea is to get away from HRD and other complex software. A
> simple stand alone keypad would be the perfect answer.
>
> Bill W2BLC
>
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[alsopb]

Of course, if one uses the port for rig control, SKIMMER, a P3, or
anything else, one would have to resort to a virtual port program which
allows several devices to talk to the K3.  I also believe the the keypad
device will have to work at a speed of 38K.

In concept this is just a PIC with a level converter.

73 de Brian/K3KO


On 5/25/2012 10:34, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
> Would be very interested to use to for more Function keys.
> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)



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[Bill Steffey NY9H]

i bought  genovation  rs-232  programmable pad,,,, to go into the k3,,,
no computer,,,  they have ps2/usb  # 683  or rs 232 versions....

intended to put  modes & frequeicies   cw & data & ssb ,,, into the PAD...
as complete commands,,,   now all i need to do is use the pad to trip
all the memories I've programmed into the k3....
same freqs are loaded into the Kx3 as well... ( that was
handy)....one set of memories,,,

http://www.genovation.com/progkeypads.htm

bill

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[Tim Herrick]

Please, where did you buy this from. I went through a number of vendors they
send you to for their products but have yet to find one that sells the 684
RS232 version.

Thank you,

Tim Herrick, KQ8M
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Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 9:54 AM
To: Brian Alsop; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option

i bought  genovation  rs-232  programmable pad,,,, to go into the k3,,,
no computer,,,  they have ps2/usb  # 683  or rs 232 versions....

intended to put  modes & frequeicies   cw & data & ssb ,,, into the PAD...
as complete commands,,,   now all i need to do is use the pad to trip
all the memories I've programmed into the k3....
same freqs are loaded into the Kx3 as well... ( that was
handy)....one set of memories,,,

http://www.genovation.com/progkeypads.htm

bill

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