[Elecraft] KRC2 Band Decoder: it's also the "Aux Box"

Thu May 8 13:29:00 2003

Hi Jerry
Just a follow up to Wayne's comment.
I queried Eric earlier on this.
While it isn't clear from the product
description, it requires the KI02 or
the KPA100 (which inludes the KI02)
to provide the interface between the
new box and the K2.  So those of us
without either will have to add a
KI02 to our shopping list.  Oh boy,
another kit to build :-)
73, Bob N6WG

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]; Jack Brindle
Subject: [Elecraft] KRC2 Band Decoder: it's also the "Aux Box"

[email protected] wrote:

> ....What else would I do with it [KRC2]....?

Hi Jerry,

You and I both clearly need more antennas  ;)

Beyond its basic band decoding function, the KRC2 is a superset of a product
idea we once floated: the "Aux Box". In this capacity, it's a decoder for
events
on the K2's Aux Bus. This combined with the RS232 interface means the KRC2
will
have a number of interesting uses:

- a four-key pad for those who want "1-touch" CW message buffers for contest
use
(it's an ergonomic improvement over the K2's present "fast-play" mechanism:
the
unit sits flat on the desk like a message key pad)

- a means of quickly accessing certain K2 features more quickly, such as the
RXANT jack (which you could toggle on/off with one of the KRC2's switches);
in
fact the buttons will eventually permit download of user-defineable macros,
so
you could do things like multi-band scanning

- a relay driver for things you might control from the K2's general-purpose
"ACC" menu entry, which could be anything from a multiple-rig audio/RF
selector
box to an "on-air" light

- an indispensible accessory for blind ops; the KRC2 can provide complete CW
feedback for the K2 when buttons are pressed, VFO is turned, etc. (and this
behavior will be programmable)

In fact the "RC" in "KRC2" means Remote Control, in the most general sense.
It's
a means of extending the affordances of the K2 into the rest of the shack.

I'm sure the KRC2 will be used for many things we haven't yet thought of.
Feel
free to send suggestions to the KRC2's designer, Jack Brindle (copied on
this e-mail).

73,
Wayne
N6KR
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