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I'm looking for the recommend keyboard to plug into the back of the P3 that works! I looking for a mini keyboard..The one I have does not work..

Thanks Bob
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Alan Bloom

Re: KEYBOARD

I can't find the document on the new Elecraft web site but here's a copy
that I cut and pasted from a posting in October 2015. I think this is a
small subset of keyboards that are compatible with the PX3 and P3 with
SVGA option. My understanding is that pretty much any keyboard that is
not Bluetooth or "multimedia" should work.

Alan N1AL

PX3 suggested keyboard list
© 2015 Elecraft Inc
Keyboards listed were available when this list was created and have been
tested with the PX3/P3SVGA

Note: most "PC BIOS compatible" keyboards will work. In other words,
the keyboard must be able to be recognized by the PC BIOS. This rules
out Bluetooth and multimedia style keyboards, those with mice,
touchpads, and multimedia functions.

Model Number Manufacturer Style/Notes

K360 Logitech Wireless
K270 Logitech Wireless, separate keypad
K120 Logitech Wired
KB212 Dell wired, full size, came with PC
Monoprice Flexible Monoprice Wired, available on Ebay
MK360 Logitech wireless, inludes mouse
KU-1060 HP wired, full size, came with PC
SK-2085 HP wired, full size , came with PC
KB113p Dell wired, med size, came with PC

"78 Key USB Slim Mini Small Thin Keyboard Compact Desktop Laptop PC Win
7 White" Ebay

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> I'm looking for the recommend keyboard to plug into the back of the P3 that works! I looking for a mini keyboard..The one I have does not work..
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Don Wilhelm

Re: KEYBOARD

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Bob,

Most Logitech keyboards work well with the P3.
I don't know about the mini-keyboards.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/15/2019 9:53 PM, Bob Gibson via Elecraft wrote:
> I'm looking for the recommend keyboard to plug into the back of the P3 that works! I looking for a mini keyboard..The one I have does not work..
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Several wireless Logitech keyboards have a very interesting feature - they can connect to several computers or devices, switching between them by simply tapping a key on the keyboard. As an example, I use a K780 with a Logitech Unifying receiver plugged into my P3. A second Unifying receiver is plugged into my Mac mini. By tapping the ‘F1’ key it talks to the P3, then I tap the ‘F2’ key to work with the Mac. If you have a third device (another computer or even a second P3) it can connect to that also. It can use Bluetooth or Unifying for any of the devices, although you need to use the small Unifying receiver with a P3. There are several keyboards that support this feature at various prices, including the K780, the Craft, the K600 and a few more. It’s pretty neat, eliminating the need for several keyboards at once. If you look at Logitech keyboards, steer clear of the Bluetooth-only keyboards for this use. The P3 does not support the Bluetooth stack, so plugging a Bluetooth dongle into the back of the P3 is pretty much a waste of time. It works very well with the Logitech Unifying USB dongles and keyboards, though.

And, for the record, I work for Logitech these days. What that really means is that I have tried Logitech keyboards. There may be wireless keyboards made by other companies that work in this situation also; I just haven’t tried them.

73!
Jack, W6FB

> On Feb 15, 2019, at 9:08 PM, Alan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I can't find the document on the new Elecraft web site but here's a copy that I cut and pasted from a posting in October 2015. I think this is a small subset of keyboards that are compatible with the PX3 and P3 with SVGA option. My understanding is that pretty much any keyboard that is not Bluetooth or "multimedia" should work.
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
> PX3 suggested keyboard list
> © 2015 Elecraft Inc
> Keyboards listed were available when this list was created and have been tested with the PX3/P3SVGA
>
> Note: most "PC BIOS compatible" keyboards will work. In other words, the keyboard must be able to be recognized by the PC BIOS. This rules out Bluetooth and multimedia style keyboards, those with mice, touchpads, and multimedia functions.
>
>
> Model Number Manufacturer Style/Notes
>
> K360 Logitech Wireless
> K270 Logitech Wireless, separate keypad
> K120 Logitech Wired
> KB212 Dell wired, full size, came with PC
> Monoprice Flexible Monoprice Wired, available on Ebay
> MK360 Logitech wireless, inludes mouse
> KU-1060 HP wired, full size, came with PC
> SK-2085 HP wired, full size , came with PC
> KB113p Dell wired, med size, came with PC
>
> "78 Key USB Slim Mini Small Thin Keyboard Compact Desktop Laptop PC Win 7 White" Ebay
>
>
>
> On 2/15/19 6:53 PM, Bob Gibson via Elecraft wrote:
>> I'm looking for the recommend keyboard to plug into the back of the P3 that works! I looking for a mini keyboard..The one I have does not work..
>>
>>
>> Thanks Bob
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NK7Z

Re: KEYBOARD

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Hi Bob,

On a related subject, but not quite what you asked about, if you are
just looking for a way to fire off macros at the K3, and have the SVGA
for the P3, see:

https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/

This is a way to use a 64 key Genovation keypad to fire off complex
macros to the K3/P3, using a single keypress, from a dedicated pad, as
opposed to having to type in macros, or triggers to the K3/P3 radio
complex via a keyboard.

An example of what can be done would be the "Offset +" macro-- I press a
single button on the Genovation keypad, and the Radio drops into split,
the P3 shifts the CW signal to the left side of the display, while
setting the bandwidth for the P3 to 6 KHz., to show the top part of the
pile up, and then sets the K3 bandwidth to whatever I have set in the
macro, all with a single button press.

I currently have 32 macros programmed up, some for power level setting,
switching VFOs, triggering the K3 memories in CW or Voice, setting K3
bandwidths, contest exchanges, IDs, etc.

There is a spread sheet of macros you can download for use within the
Genovation setup at that URL as well. I seldom even touch the K3 now,
but to tune, or turn it on, or off. Most of my K3/P3 operations comes
from the Genovation keypad.

73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Awards
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL OOC for Oregon

On 2/15/19 6:53 PM, Bob Gibson via Elecraft wrote:

Bill Clarke

Re: KEYBOARD

The 48 key Genovation is WONDERFUL!!! It allows me to do most
everything with the touch of a button or two - from memories, to
filters, to tuning, and more. The only limit is your imagination for
building macros. I never have to reach across the desk to hands-on the
K3 except to turn it on and off. Need more desk edge control? Get a
KPod. BTW I use an old wired keyboard for the P3.

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Re: KEYBOARD

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I use a 64 key Genovation Keypad via serial and not via the P3, That way the P3 can have a keyboard plugged into it.
At one time I saw where somone had used a raspberry Pi to make a interface to go between two keyboarddevices and the P3 but I haven't found it again (that seems the best way to do it)

On Saturday, February 16, 2019, 7:06:03 AM EST, Dave Cole (NK7Z) <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi Bob,

On a related subject, but not quite what you asked about, if you are
just looking for a way to fire off macros at the K3, and have the SVGA
for the P3, see:

https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/

This is a way to use a 64 key Genovation keypad to fire off complex
macros to the K3/P3, using a single keypress, from a dedicated pad, as
opposed to having to type in macros, or triggers to the K3/P3 radio
complex via a keyboard.

An example of what can be done would be the "Offset +" macro-- I press a
single button on the Genovation keypad, and the Radio drops into split,
the P3 shifts the CW signal to the left side of the display, while
setting the bandwidth for the P3 to 6 KHz., to show the top part of the
pile up, and then sets the K3 bandwidth to whatever I have set in the
macro, all with a single button press.

I currently have 32 macros programmed up, some for power level setting,
switching VFOs, triggering the K3 memories in CW or Voice, setting K3
bandwidths, contest exchanges, IDs, etc.

There is a spread sheet of macros you can download for use within the
Genovation setup at that URL as well. I seldom even touch the K3 now,
but to tune, or turn it on, or off. Most of my K3/P3 operations comes
from the Genovation keypad.

73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Awards
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL OOC for Oregon

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