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Re: Ideas for an FT8 Radio

Posted by W2xj on Dec 30, 2018; 7:50pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Ideas-for-an-FT8-Radio-tp7647476p7647517.html

Unless there is enough demand for someone to make it happen.

Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 30, 2018, at 2:26 PM, Jeff Stai <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hmmm... as long as you use a generic tablet with a KX2, you're going to
> have a box and wires. You could go tablet to USB box and then maybe find
> wireless solutions from there. I see there are chargeable bluetooth audio
> receivers, for example. I've never seen a simple USB wireless extension,
> however. 73 jeff wk6i
>
>> On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 11:16 AM Doug Millar <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Jeff, Good ideas all around. Of course i was thinking of the KX2 and a
>> tablet. I actually went portable in the with that setup. What I didn't like
>> was all the wires and the USB box. If I could get straight from the KX2 to
>> the tablet with audio and rig control that might do the trick. What do you
>> think?   Doug
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, December 30, 2018, 11:07:48 AM PST, Jeff Stai <
>> [hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Well, since we are dreaming about things that probably won't happen...;)
>> An all in one appeals because it is portable, perhaps even trail ready.
>>
>> There are plenty of good mini keyboard/trackpads units already out there,
>> so use one of those. Since you are using an external keyboard, skip the
>> complexity of a swivel screen. A kickstand would be nice though. You said
>> all mode but it's an FT8 radio so keep it that way; you could maybe include
>> CW if it is easy. It will also need a stable clock...
>>
>> There are more powerful options for CPU nowadays than Raspberry Pi. If you
>> think ahead, this unit could have enough oomph for future digi modes.
>>
>> If it was a solder kit I'd probably be in for one. 5-10W with an option
>> for more watts sounds okay for that.
>>
>> Or just port WSJT-X to a tablet computer and use it with a KX2. ;) 73 and
>> happy new year - jeff wk6i
>>
>

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