[Elecraft] Keyboards for P3/SVGA

[Bill Frantz]

On 11/20/16 at 9:54 AM, n1al at sonic.net (Alan Bloom) wrote:

As I remember, the P3 does not support USB hubs. So, I would 
also avoid any keyboard with a built-in USB hub like the older 
Apple keyboards. These keyboards can be recognized because they 
have connections for additional USB devices.

73 Bill AE6JV

>Here's a list of keyboards that are known to work with the PX3:
>
>http://www.elecraft.com/manual/px3_keyboard_list_A3.pdf
>
>I think most "plain Jane" keyboards will work.  It says:
>
>Note: Most "PC BIOS compatible" keyboards will work.  In other
>words, the keyboard must be able to be recognized by the PC
>BIOS.  This rules out Bluetooth and multimedia style keyboards,
>those with mice, touchpads, and multimedia functions.
>
>I believe that keyboards that work with the PX3 should work with the P3/SVGA also.
>
>Alan N1AL
>
>
>On 11/20/2016 09:23 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>>Some time ago there was a discussion about the fact that some
>>standard computer keyboards do not play well with the P3/SVGA and
>>possibly not with the PX3 either.  I am about to buy one.  Anyone
>>have advice about a readily available make & model that does work
>>well?
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Ted, KN1CBR
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