[Elecraft] K2 & K3: PowerMate Knob Utility

[David Wilburn]

How are all the "features" accessed from a knob?  I had assumed there 
would be some buttons.

David Wilburn
K4DGW




Mike McLendon wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> If you are interested in testing and providing feedback on pre-release
> software, you have a Griffin Technology PowerMate knob, and a PC running
> Windows XP connected to your K2 / K3 serial port, then read on. I do not
> have a K2, and thus support is limited, but I would be interested in hearing
> from any K2 testers.
> 
> Responding to requests to provide a K2/K3-specific driver and utility to
> permit use of the Powermate, I developed a Windows application, EZSet3, that
> allows the user to program K2/K3 commands into the PowerMate knob's TAP,
> HOLD, ROTATE CCW, ROTATE CW movements. EZSet3 is released under a 'no fee'
> GNU GPL license.
> 
> The application features an practically unlimited storage for the user's
> favorite commands, 10 knob function program access buttons and operation in
> the background so other programs can run.  In fact, simultaneous operation
> of the PowerMate with a panadaptor, logging program, Elecraft KRC2 and
> SteppIR has been tested. 
> 
> Here is the Griffin site if you are curious about the PowerMate:
> 
> http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate
> 
> 
> EZSet3 application installation files can be downloaded here:
> 
> http://www.mclendon.info/files/SetupEZSet3.zip
> 
> I have no affiliation with Elecraft or Griffin other than that of customer.
> Please email all questions and comments regarding installation and use to
> mike (at) mclendon (dot) info and do NOT use the Elecraft reflector. 
> 
> 73 - Mike, KE4U
>