[Elecraft] Contesting use

[Don Wilhelm]

There is a lot than can be done with macros -almost anything that can be 
done with the K3 buttons.  Define what functions need to be accomplished 
by a particular pod button press and the K3 will follow.  If there is 
software intervention, that is not significant - the required operation 
must be properly defined to the guest operator - it should have nothing 
to do wit the K3 menu settings or the K3 button pushing - it should 
produce the expected results when activated  - nothing more and nothing 
less.

Set it up before a contest and communicate "which buton does what" to 
the guest operators and all should be well.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/22/2011 10:23 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
> This looks very promising for 12 macro keys and a VFO:
>
> http://xkeys.com/xkeys/xk12JSH.php
>
> Has anyone done this with the K3?
>
> 73,  Bill
>
>
>
> David Gilbert wrote
>> You may want to check the X-Keys website like W4TV suggested.  Their
>> macro programming software is extremely trivial to use.
>>
>> Dave   AB7E
>>
>>
>> On 11/22/2011 6:38 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> My vote is for a K3 accessory similar to the TenTec "pod" - an auxiliary
>>> tuning knob mounted on the pod along with several pushbutton switches (8
>>> to 12) that can be programmed to send macros to the K3. The pod sits on
>>> the desk, so the tuning knob and buttons are horizontal - less tiring
>>> for the operator than a vertical panel.
>>>
>>> I believe that could be a great solution to the contesting station.  In
>>> reality, there are not a great number of buttons that are needed after
>>> setting up the K3 for a contest.   It would be easy to relate the
>>> function of a dozen buttons (each of which do one and only one thing) to
>>> a guest operator.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>> On 11/22/2011 12:01 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
>>>> Operators need buttons or toggle switches that serve one function. Hands
>>>> are
>>>> too busy.
>>>>
>>>>
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