[Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

That's the drawback to any approach that uses a PC 
based scroll knob.  

An external device that would accept the RS-232 input 
from a PC (to allow other control software) and would 
simply add UP;/DN; (10 Hz steps) or UP4;/DN4; (1 KHz 
steps) to the data stream would be rather worthwhile.  
Add a couple general purpose inputs that could trigger 
specific commands on make and break (e.g., "tune" or 
"ATU Tune") and the device would be a real winner. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
     



> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg - AB7R
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:44 PM
> To: k9sd; Patrick Skerrett
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3
> 
> 
> The draw back with this approach is window focus.  If you are 
> doing other things 
> while SDR-IF is running won't you have to first click to get 
> the focus back for the 
> Griffin knob to work?
> 
> -------------------------
> 73,
> Greg - AB7R
> Whidbey Island WA
> NA-065
> 
> 
> On Fri May  8 13:40 , Patrick Skerrett  sent:
> 
> >Hi Sam,
> >
> >You can use a USB knob like the Griffin Powermate:
> >
> >http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/
> >
> >And use it to control PowerSDR via the LP-PAN Pandapter & LP-Bridge,
> >which will then spin the VFO on the K3.
> >
> >http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-PAN.html
> >
> >
> >
> >That will give you a very nice knob like you are looking 
> >for, as well as a real-time panadapter display & full SDR 
> >capabilities for your K3.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >W9PDS
> >
> >
> >k9sd wrote:
> >> After Dayton I am going full speed ahead on making a remote 
> >> tuning knob for th3 K3 If anyone has done any previous work 
> >> please let me know..no need to reinvent the wheel..ha
> >>
> >> Any ideas ??  In the past I made the Ekletech remote 
> >> tuning knobs for the Icom and Kenwood radios..this will 
> >> be along the same lines..
> >>
> >> This radio is just great and with  remote tuning knob it 
> >> will really be great..
> >>
> >> Also...I know it can be controlled with software but I 
> >> want a cable to mine..
> >>
> >> Thanks a for reading this and any comments maybe send them 
> >> off line..
> >>
> >> This is a great reflector thanks for letting me be part of it..
> >>
> >> Life is good
> >>
> >> 73/Sam  K9SD
> >>