[Elecraft] KX3 aditional feature idea.

[Dave B]

Hi.

While "playing" with the KX3 the other evening, and doing a firmware 
update.  As I do, I took a look at the contents of the firmware files, 
not expecting to see anything in particular, but just looking.

I did notice that there seems to be some empty space at the end of the 
MCU firmware file, so an idea comes to mind.

Would it be possible to integrate a stand alone WSPR TX facility in the 
KX3?

Timing based on the internal clock (Battery charger/backed up clock 
needed, it seems to keep time well enough from what I can tell.)

Using one or more of the memory chanels to pick frequencies to TX on, and 
one of the message memories used to form the data to transmit?

But, only invoke it, by either holding down a third button at power up, 
or a different two buttons, or by setting a menu item, then powering down 
and back up again.  (Not unlike invoking the battery charge function.)

The TX power could be limited to (say) 3W out maximum, and backed down 
automaticaly if the PA cooks too much, and aborted altogether if the 
battery gets too low.   Backlight off of course.

Just an idea, to make this wonderful little box even more useful!

What do others think?

73.

Dave G0WBX.