[Elecraft] K2 Front Panel Extension

[Darrell Bellerive]

Think soft keys. Not physically soft, but user programmable. If you placed 
keys next to an LCD display the user could assign the key function from a 
menu of choices. The function name appears next to the button on the LCD. One 
could even change the name of the function for different languages etc.

And we need big well spaced keys with good solid feedback like the old HP 
calculators. And rotary switches for mode and bandwidth, etc. And an analog 
S-meter, and big well spaced knobs for AF gain, etc. and ...

Since finding a consensus for a new front panel or panel extension will be 
virtually impossible, how about an interface board that will allow each user 
to build their own front panel? Build your own front panel with the switches, 
knobs, meters, and layout you prefer and simply connect them with wires to 
the interface board.

Darrell   VA7TO   K2#5093

On August 29, 2006 06:56 am, Solosko, Robert B (Bob) wrote:
> 	Question for everyone: If there would be a small hardware front panel
> extension with say 16 or 20 pushbuttons and LEDs (either associated with
> the buttons or for independent functions), what functions would you most
> want?
>

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Darrell Bellerive
Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada