[Elecraft] P3_SVGA Wireless KB Support?

[Buck]

What Macros are people putting in the P3?  I only thought they were 
helpful if you were operating remotely.

Buck, k4ia
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On 6/25/2018 10:52 AM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote:
> I have not found a way to pre-load macros either, but alas, it is the 
> same, with or without the Genovation.  The Genovation just forces you to 
> load a lot of macros at once, so it feels like it is related.  I think, 
> no matter how you use the P3, with or without the Genovation, you always 
> need to preload macros by hand.
> 
> Like yourself, (here comes a request for a new feature Elecraft folks), 
> I would LOVE a way to pretest macros using the P3 utility, then select 
> which memory that macro should live in, then blast the tested macro into 
> the selected memory on the P3.
> 
> 73s and thanks,
> Dave
> NK7Z
> https://www.nk7z.net
> 
> On 06/25/2018 07:45 AM, David Box wrote:
>> Still the biggest problem in using the Genovation or P3 macros in 
>> general is the clunky keyboard interface that requires hand typing in 
>> all the macros directly into the P3.  I may have missed something but 
>> have not seen any method where you can create macros, test them, then 
>> transfer to the P3.  Also have not seen anything that allows me to 
>> save the macros so I can restore when needed.
>>
>> Above issues may be due to my on neglect of keeping up, so if someone 
>> has a way to solve would love to hear it.
>>
>> Dave K5MWR
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/25/2018 8:48 AM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote:
>>> As long as the keyboard appears to be a dumb keyboard it should 
>>> work... I have a Genovation 64 Key programmable keypad working that 
>>> fires macros into the SVGA, at the push of a single button.  See:
>>>
>>> https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/
>>>
>>> I fire all sorts of prebuilt macros into the P3, from reconfiguring 
>>> the rig for various modes, to setting up complex split operations for 
>>> DX, to sending my call in CW.
>>>
>>> I program the Genovation once, (and never touch it again programming 
>>> wise), then just add my macros to the P3 after that. Once a macro is 
>>> added, that macro is available at a single button press from then on.
>>>
>>> Works great in a pileup.  I press the "Split Plus" button on the 
>>> Genovation and the P3 moves the tuned DX signal to the hard left side 
>>> of the P3 display, sets the span of the P3 to 5 KHz., (showing me the 
>>> 5 KHz. above the DX signal), turns on VFO B for control of my my 
>>> transmit on the K3, narrows the K3 filter to 100 Hz., (centered on 
>>> the DX signal), centers the IF passband on my DX signal, and then 
>>> shows the transmit cursor on the P3.
>>>
>>> This lets me find a hole in the pileup, use the VFO B knob on the K3 
>>> to move my transmit to that hole in the pileup, and when I hit the ID 
>>> button it fires off my ID as fast, and as often as I press the button 
>>> for ID.  The entire operation takes about 2 seconds to set up, and 
>>> start calling...
>>>
>>> 73s and thanks,
>>> Dave
>>> NK7Z
>>> https://www.nk7z.net
>>>
>>> On 06/25/2018 05:29 AM, N4OI - Ken wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have a P3 and will be ordering the P3_SVGA.  I assume this will NOT
>>>> support a wireless USB keyboard, but just thought I would confirm 
>>>> before
>>>> buying one...  On the topic, any favorite keyboards I should 
>>>> consider - or
>>>> avoid?   Thanks for your input!
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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