[Elecraft] XKeys Software Support for K2 / K3

[Mike McLendon]

David et al:
 
Here is a repost of some info you may find useful.
 
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 only XKeys devices supported are 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. 
 
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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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington,
M0XDF
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:08 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XKeys Software Support for K2 / K3


Would someone please post some more info about this, like web site of unit
etc? 
I think I must have missed any original post.
I found http://www.piengineering.com/xkeys/xkpro.php
which might be the keypad, but nothing about the interface or software.
TIA
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 

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