[Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Joe, how would I use X-keys (say a stick) on a Mac running OSX 10.6.4 via a DigiKeyer?
73 de M0XDF
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On 10 Aug 2010, at 16:27, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

> 
>> Looks good, but if Elecraft made it,
> 
> And you think Elecraft can produce something in small quantities
> at a price competitive with a larger market product, sell it to
> a subset of the 5000 Kw owners at a lower price than the equivalent
> commercial product and make a reasonable profit?
> 
> Believe me, I looked into a 12 button external box and it wasn't
> feasible for the $100 price of one of the Xkeys sticks.
> 
> 73,
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 8/10/2010 11:04 AM, K2MK wrote:
>> Hi Joe,
>> 
>> Looks good, but if Elecraft made it, it would be perfectly integrated
>> with the K3. It could be programmed from the K3 Utility Program and
>> would not require other software to be running for it to work.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Mike K2MK
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:50 AM
>> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>; <k2mk at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth
>> 
>>> 
>>>> An outboard appliance containing programmable buttons would be useful.
>>> 
>>> Available now with X-Keys (www.xkeys.com) devices as long as you
>>> are using a computer. X-Keys devices could be programmed to
>>> generate K3 macros which can be combined with Logger control
>>> using the Enterlogic VSPE (Free) or similar software. The VSPE
>>> function is built into microHAM Router (for those using microHAM
>>> "keyer" interfaces).
>>> 
>>> One only needs one of the X-Keys keyboards or button bars (PS/2 or
>>> USB) and an application to translate the button presses to macro
>>> commands.
>>> 
>>> An external device (no computer) would not be that difficult
>>> to build using a PIC and USB keypad.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 8/10/2010 10:11 AM, Mike K2MK wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> An outboard appliance containing programmable buttons would be
>>>> useful. For
>>>> example, I'll push SPOT hundreds of times during a contest. A small
>>>> pod that
>>>> I could position on the left side of my computer keyboard would be nice.
>>>> Bandwidth selection from the pod would be a real bonus.
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> Mike K2MK
>>