[Elecraft] XKeys Software Support for K2 / K3

[Mike McLendon]

PIEngineering ( http://xkeys.com/xkeys.php ) offers a line of computer
accessories, some of which are interesting to radio operation. Tom, K8TB got
me interested in developing background application software that permits the
K2 or K3 owner to assign and access one or more functions for each XKeys
button.  
 
Requirements
o   The XKeys devices supported are only USB models with buttons and
designated MWII by PIEngineering.
o   Windows XP (tested with SP3)
o   The software is EZSetKeys and will install both .NET Framework 3.5 and
SQL Server Express if not already present on your station computer
o   Virtual port software such as Eterlogic VSPE or LP-Bridge if you need to
share the K2/K3 serial port with other apps
 
If you have one of these devices or are thinking about getting one and are
interested in joining Tom and myself evaluating the new software, contact me
off of the reflector (use email address mike at  mclendon dot info)  to
obtain pre-release software download information. 
 
Just for testing, I have the 58 key Professional model device configured as:
 
o   Band switching on the top cluster
o   Filter, AGC and noise control on the left cluster
o   Contest / DX controls in the Central cluster (DVR, Mode select, CW
speed, message memory play etc.)
o   Radio controls (TXMTR LOCK, VFO LOCK, ATU Tune etc.)
 
58 keys is a lot!  Too much for me in my operating but a good device to test
software.  Other devices with fewer keys could be more useful. Tested with
virtual port software so port sharing works fine. I do not plan to charge
any license fees for this application.
 
73 - Mike, KE4U
 
 
 
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