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Re: Remote tuning knob K3

Posted by Joe Subich, W4TV-4 on May 08, 2009; 9:18pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Remote-tuning-knob-K3-tp2847260p2847589.html


That's the drawback to any approach that uses a PC
based scroll knob.  

An external device that would accept the RS-232 input
from a PC (to allow other control software) and would
simply add UP;/DN; (10 Hz steps) or UP4;/DN4; (1 KHz
steps) to the data stream would be rather worthwhile.  
Add a couple general purpose inputs that could trigger
specific commands on make and break (e.g., "tune" or
"ATU Tune") and the device would be a real winner.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV
     



> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Greg - AB7R
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:44 PM
> To: k9sd; Patrick Skerrett
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3
>
>
> The draw back with this approach is window focus.  If you are
> doing other things
> while SDR-IF is running won't you have to first click to get
> the focus back for the
> Griffin knob to work?
>
> -------------------------
> 73,
> Greg - AB7R
> Whidbey Island WA
> NA-065
>
>
> On Fri May  8 13:40 , Patrick Skerrett  sent:
>
> >Hi Sam,
> >
> >You can use a USB knob like the Griffin Powermate:
> >
> >http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/
> >
> >And use it to control PowerSDR via the LP-PAN Pandapter & LP-Bridge,
> >which will then spin the VFO on the K3.
> >
> >http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-PAN.html
> >
> >
> >
> >That will give you a very nice knob like you are looking
> >for, as well as a real-time panadapter display & full SDR
> >capabilities for your K3.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >W9PDS
> >
> >
> >k9sd wrote:
> >> After Dayton I am going full speed ahead on making a remote
> >> tuning knob for th3 K3 If anyone has done any previous work
> >> please let me know..no need to reinvent the wheel..ha
> >>
> >> Any ideas ??  In the past I made the Ekletech remote
> >> tuning knobs for the Icom and Kenwood radios..this will
> >> be along the same lines..
> >>
> >> This radio is just great and with  remote tuning knob it
> >> will really be great..
> >>
> >> Also...I know it can be controlled with software but I
> >> want a cable to mine..
> >>
> >> Thanks a for reading this and any comments maybe send them
> >> off line..
> >>
> >> This is a great reflector thanks for letting me be part of it..
> >>
> >> Life is good
> >>
> >> 73/Sam  K9SD
> >>



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