[Elecraft] K3: External Macro Launcher (Revisited)

[Roger D Johnson]

Now you're talking an extra Kilobuck for these goodies. A programmable keypad
is far less expensive.

73, Roger

On 12/24/2015 10:51 AM, Cady, Fred wrote:
> Hi,
> A P3 with the SVGA option can store 50, 124 character macros that can be executed with a single Ctrl-, Alt-, or Alt-Ctrl-key.  You do have to have a keyboard attached to the P3 but there are a variety of small wireless keyboards that work.
> Cheers and Happy Holidays to all,
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: External Macro Launcher (Revisited)
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> Please keep this discussion on the reflector...  I am also looking for
> an external keypad for launching macros, that works with a P3, and a
> computer in place as well...
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> On Thu, 2015-12-24 at 14:43 +0000, Mike VE3YF wrote:
>> In February of this year, there was talk of using a Genovation CP24 Serial Keypad which would allow either 24 or 48 macros to be stored on the keypad and just hit the applicable key and send a macro to the K3. Unfortunately a couple guys tried out this keypad and it didn't work properly with a K3.
>>
>> While the idea is a great one, has anyone found a keypad that will work for this same purpose. It is either find another Keypad or go to something like a Pigknob, but the Pigknob is limited to 8 macros only.
>>
>> Any ideas etc would be greatly appreciated. Tnx and Merry Christmas to everyone.
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>> 73 De Mike
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