[Elecraft] XKeys Software Support for K2 / K3

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Thanks for that, but I'm a Mac OSX man myself :-)
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 7 Jan 2009, at 21:00, Mike McLendon wrote:

> 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.