[Elecraft] RJ-45 "Mystery" Connector (FP ACC)

[G4ILO]

K3OX wrote:
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>> As has been stated before, it is used by Elecraft for test purposes.
>> There was once a suggestion that an external keyboard might be able to
>> plug in there. But if that does ever happen, it probably isn't going to
>> happen for a very long time, and I can't see what it would offer that an
>> Asus Eee PC (or similar) couldn't do a lot better with a similar
>> footprint and cost.
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> Errr... allow you to use the radio WITHOUT ANY computer? 
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I would guess that any external plug-in keyboard gadget would be a computer
of some sort, containing a PIC chip programmed with firmware. Considering
the functionality such a device would provide, I can't see much reason for
not choosing the already available alternative.

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