[Elecraft] K3/P3 Accessory Idea?

[Gary K9GS]

I've seen this.  The problem is it's so big.

Ideally the K3RTI (K3 Remote Tuning Interface)  will be small enough to 
place beside the keyboard.  I like an uncluttered desktop with a minimum 
of hand movements.

On 4/2/2012 10:50 AM, Tony Estep wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Scott Manthe<scott.manthe at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> A remote tuning knob with a keypad...
> ===========
> There's a cool example of ham ingenuity to be found at:
> http://www.dh1tw.de/powersdr-ui
>
> Tobias, DH1TW, tackled the problem that a screen-only SDR interface is
> a poor way to operate a radio for DXing  and/or contesting. He had the
> inspiration that an excellent tuning device would be the Hercules MP3
> DJ interface. It turns out to be perfect for the job, with two big and
> very smooth tuning knobs, plus sliders and buttons galore. The PSDR
> program itself is (sort-of) open source, but the Hercules drivers
> aren't, so he hit upon the diabolically ingenious solution of having
> PSDR communicate with the Herc via Midi signals. When I was going
> through my Flex phase, I used this interface and loved it. It would
> make a super-cool tuning knob for any radio.
>
> Tony KT0NY
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73,

Gary K9GS

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