[Elecraft] Bluetooth handsfree interface [was: KX3 netbook]

[Dave New, N8SBE]

Actually, a bluetooth interface, especially for headset use, is a
serious consideration.

Most states have enacted a patchwork of anti-cellphone laws that to a
greater or lesser degree adversely impact amateur (and other) radio
operators.  The purpose of this comment is NOT to start a thread on
whether or not these various laws have merit.  Rather, it is to set the
background for a request to support handsfree usage of frankly, any of
the phone rigs that Elecraft markets.

There is a 3rd party that markets a bolt-on system to use with most any
rig, but it is pricey (several hundred dollars) and clumsy (it seems
that NO ONE makes a decent bluetooth headset for PTT operators).

And that turns out to be the real challenge.  If someone could design a
decent affordable bluetooth headset with a reasonable PTT mechanism, I
believe the radio world would beat a path to your door.  "Reasonable"
DOES NOT mean having to push a button on the ear piece.

My apologies if this has been hashed to death on here before.  I'm about
a year behind reading all the older email on this list.

73,

-- Dave, N8SBE

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 netbook
> From: "Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU" <Leigh at WA5ZNU.org>
> Date: Thu, June 02, 2011 6:12 pm
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
>
> Byron N6NUL  wrote:
> >
> > Ok, Eric, you asked for it.  Ready?  Here we go:
> >
> > How about adding Bluetooth stereo audio, microphone, keyboard, and serial
> > profiles to the KX3?
> >
>
> The HFPack crowd would like this to, as I opined earlier.  Stick radio in
> back, operate remotely from hand-held device (homebrew or commercial).
>
> Leigh/WA5ZNU
>
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