[Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth

[Mike K2MK]

Dave,

Joe does make a good point about the $99 price of such a device. And the
stick and small pad offered by X-Keys does seem to offer a possible solution
to those wanting to add macro and general function buttons to their K3. The
roadblock for me and probably many others would be how to integrate the
device into your Mac/DigiKeyer, my PC/WriteLog, another person's PC/MiwW,
etc.. Hopefully a computer savvy person will have a go at it and make the
solution available to others.

73,
Mike K2MK



M0XDF wrote:
> 
> Joe, how would I use X-keys (say a stick) on a Mac running OSX 10.6.4 via
> a DigiKeyer?
> 73 de M0XDF
> 
>> 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 K3 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
> 

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