[Elecraft] K3 - Remote Control Head

[Charles Sanders]

If what you are looking for is a multi-function remote tuning knob consider
using the Shuttle Pro 2 by Contour Design at
http://retail.contourdesign.com/

I've used this device in that role in my mobile contesting setup to control
the K3 which is in the rear of the vehicle and the operator is in the front
passenger seat. The Shuttle Prov 2 has a nice set of 15 buttons and a
tuning knob. The buttons on the Shuttle Pro can be mapped to any function
keys supported by the software you are using and also supports macros which
combine multiple function keys. There is a brief description on this page
of my website http://www.no5w.com/CQxK3RemoteKit.html describing how I am
using it with CQ/X.

Of course the above approach requires an intermediary in the form of
software running on a PC. If what you are interested in is a standalone
remote that connects (essentially) directly to the K3, an Android
smartphone can serve as the display and controlling device and can be
interfaced wirelessly to the K3 over Bluetooth via a small PIC-based board
(Android IOIO) from SparkFun Electronics https://www.sparkfun.com. Some
details of the interface and of a prototype are available at
http://www.no5w.com/CQxK3-AndroidInterface.html. It should be noted that
this is a work in progress. I believe there are others who have carried
this idea even further so look around and see what you can find.

73/Chuck/NO5W