[Elecraft] KX3 aditional feature idea.

[Tim Hague]

What a great idea, 

Would be very useful


Best regards, Tim Hague
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On 30 May 2013, at 15:00, "Dave B" <dave at g8kbv.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> 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.
> 
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