[Elecraft] ACC1 via Bluetooth HC05 instead of KXSER ?

[Jim Brown]

WSJT-X works just fine without a radio control interface -- simply let 
VOX put you in TX mode and set the radio to the frequency you want.  
And, of course, audio I/O to/from computer.

73, Jim K9YC

On 6/18/2018 6:35 AM, John Newgas wrote:
> I want to use my KX3 with a 12” Macbook  for FT8 and other digi-modes but it has only one USB port.
> I thought it would be elegant and lightweight use a HC05 serial to bluetooth adaptor  module for the ACC1 interface to avoid cables like the KXUSB or KXSER.
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> The HC05 is designed for Arduino level 0 volt low and 3.3 volt high.
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> Has anyone tried one of these  directly with a KX3 ACC1 but without a MAX232 level shifter ?  Before building a small circuit board i thought it worth asking if anyone else has already tried as I am naturally lazy type.
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> John N
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