The P3 has a keyboard port on it and will allow you to do that. Personally I like things more modular so that if/when I need to take things I only have to take the pieces I need. I'm ok with cables an really like the additional buttons the P3 brings. I'm certain that at some point one will be able to associate macros with buttons on the P3 and I also feel like the P3 could be integrated to also make the menus of the K3 more user friendly.
~Brett (N7MG) On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Lou Kolb <[email protected]> wrote: > I certainly agree on the keyboard port. I'm currently using a k1el k40 > external keyer with a keyboard because I'm a better typist than iambist to > coin a term. It works fine but I'd love to just be able to plug the > keyboard right into the rig and use that fine internal keyer. Lou -- > WA3MIX > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nicholas Farrar" <[email protected]> > To: "elecraft" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:45 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Big Box K-3 > > >> Im not asking for a K4. Im looking for a K3A upgrade. A larger case I can >> put the guts of my K3 in with a larger face(bigger screen and more >> buttons). >> This is not a completely new radio but a OPTIONAL upgrade to the K3 for >> those that want it. I understand a lot of people are happy with the size >> of >> their K3. Great they wouldn't want the K3A upgrade. I how ever would. I >> think a P3 built into the K3A face would be GREAT! Maybe the option to >> house >> either power supply OR amp! With the exception of the case and faceplate >> buttons and screen and power supply these are off the shelf parts. P3 is >> already in production and the KPA500 is rumored to drop this winter. I >> would >> also like a keyboard port. I want to be able to type PSK31 and RTTY with >> out >> an external PC. Imagine that! 500w RTTY in one box! Yes it would be heavy >> and some people wouldn't like it. Others would. Again Im not asking for a >> whole new radio. All that i'm asking for requires little development by >> elecraft, more repackaging. In the end would result in a top shelf KILLER. >> >> In closing the Elecraft K3 is GREAT! I am the VERY proud owner of K3 >> #4455(great number!). the K3 has exceeded almost every expectation I had >> for >> a kit radio. That doesn't mean it couldn't be even better. I think yes. I >> personally would like a "larger" desktop K3(a). I would like the be able >> to >> perform this fictonal upgrade on the K3 components I have now. It you dont >> want or need these upgrades... Don't order or install them. This is a >> challenge to Eric and Wayne. >> >> -- >> Nicholas W. Farrar >> Network Engineer / IT Coordinator >> >> Brown Folse PACS >> [email protected] >> >> Office 318-595-0451 >> Mobile 318-381-9863 >> Fax 866-248-6128 >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
