[Elecraft] Mouse-n-Click QSY (was P3 product suggestion)

[Joe Stone (KF5WBO)]

Let's assume Paul Saffren delivers Mouse-n-Click QSY support with the next P3
/ PX3 firmware release.  What else would you like the mouse to do other than
QSY the rig's VFO frequency?

I demonstrated Mouse-n-Click QSY with an Elecraft PX3 and KX3 almost 18
months ago,

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D32PbJY60Uk

    http://www.wickedstone.com/KF5WBO/Mouse-n-ClickQSY.pdf

I use the mouse to control marker A (or marker B).  Tapping the left mouse
button, QSY's the KX3's VFO A frequency to the marker A frequency. 
Optionally, tapping the left mouse button also sends an “auto
spot” command to the KX3 (i.e., automatic zero beating).  I found this to be
very effective with PSK.  With a little practice, you can Mouse-n-Click
quickly.  You just need to position the marker within the general vicinity
of your target.  The auto spot command takes care of the rest.  It's like
shooting fish in a barrel.

If I *hold* (rather than tap) the left mouse button and move the mouse right
and left, the marker A frequency *and* the KX3's VFO A frequency are
increased and decreased in one Hertz increments, respectively (i.e., manual
zero beating).  You'd have to gauge for yourself how this compares to moving
your hand between the mouse and the rig's VFO knob.

If I hold the middle mouse button (wheel) and move the mouse up and down,
the span is decreased and increased between 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200
kHz, respectively.  I'm effectively zooming in and out.  Obviously, a better
user experience would involve directly controlling the span using the mouse
wheel without the need to hold the middle mouse button (wheel) or move the
mouse. This would require a little more firmware.

I also demonstrated the ability to execute all of the PX3 tap and hold
functions using a mouse.  If I tap the right mouse button over a switch, the
Tap function associated with the switch is executed. If I hold
the right mouse button over a switch for longer than 500 ms, the Hold
function associated with the switch is executed. For example, if you click
the right mouse button over the Display switch, the display toggles between
the spectrum and waterfall modes.  Functions such as Display and Marker A /
Marker B execute immediately. The other right-hand switch functions require
input. I opted to use a keyboard with the mouse for input.

Any of this of interest?  How would you use a mouse (other than to QSY the
rig's VFO frequency)?

Joe
KF5WBO



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