KX3: Direct keyboard interface?

[Andrew Moore-3]

>From the KX3 data sheet:

     "Built-in PSK/TTY decode/encode allows data mode operation
     without a PC; transmit in data modes using CW keyer paddle"

Was a direct keyboard interface considered for the KX3?  Could serve data
modes (including QRQ CW) well, but could be more power consumption and
feature creep.  USB interfaces seem compact and easy on power, but I realize
there's more to it than that.

--Andrew, NV1B
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[wayne burdick]

Rather than a keyboard (only), I think the ideal companion to the KX3  
would be a small netbook. You could connect it to both the KX3's  
serial I/O port and the RX I/Q and run terminal as well as panadapter  
applications.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On May 21, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Andrew Moore wrote:

>> From the KX3 data sheet:
>
>     "Built-in PSK/TTY decode/encode allows data mode operation
>     without a PC; transmit in data modes using CW keyer paddle"
>
> Was a direct keyboard interface considered for the KX3?  Could serve  
> data
> modes (including QRQ CW) well, but could be more power consumption and
> feature creep.  USB interfaces seem compact and easy on power, but I  
> realize
> there's more to it than that.
>
> --Andrew, NV1B
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[Bruce Beford-2]

Of course, keep in mind that for I/Q panadapter functions, you will need a
Netbook with a STEREO soundcard input. You need both channels to be able to
use the I/Q output from the rig. Many notebook/netbooks do not have a stereo
input jack. Be sure about this when choosing one for this application.
 
Bruce, N1RX
 
> Rather than a keyboard (only), I think the ideal companion to the KX3  
> would be a small netbook. You could connect it to both the KX3's  
> serial I/O port and the RX I/Q and run terminal as well as panadapter  
> applications.
 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
 

 

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[wayne burdick]

Thanks for mentioning this, Bruce.

Wayne

On May 23, 2011, at 5:27 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:

> Of course, keep in mind that for I/Q panadapter functions, you will  
> need a
> Netbook with a STEREO soundcard input. You need both channels to be  
> able to
> use the I/Q output from the rig. Many notebook/netbooks do not have  
> a stereo
> input jack. Be sure about this when choosing one for this application.
>
> Bruce, N1RX
>
>> Rather than a keyboard (only), I think the ideal companion to the KX3
>> would be a small netbook. You could connect it to both the KX3's
>> serial I/O port and the RX I/Q and run terminal as well as panadapter
>> applications.
>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>
>
>
>
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