Joe, how would I use X-keys (say a stick) on a Mac running OSX 10.6.4 via a DigiKeyer? 73 de M0XDF -- Being a System Administrator is like being a plumber. If you do a good job, nobody knows. If you screw up, everybody gets covered in s**t!
On 10 Aug 2010, at 16:27, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> Looks good, but if Elecraft made it, > > And you think Elecraft can produce something in small quantities > at a price competitive with a larger market product, sell it to > a subset of the 5000 Kw owners at a lower price than the equivalent > commercial product and make a reasonable profit? > > Believe me, I looked into a 12 button external box and it wasn't > feasible for the $100 price of one of the Xkeys sticks. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 8/10/2010 11:04 AM, K2MK wrote: >> Hi Joe, >> >> Looks good, but if Elecraft made it, it would be perfectly integrated >> with the K3. It could be programmed from the K3 Utility Program and >> would not require other software to be running for it to work. >> >> 73, >> Mike K2MK >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:50 AM >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Storing frequencies and bandwidth >> >>> >>>> An outboard appliance containing programmable buttons would be useful. >>> >>> Available now with X-Keys (www.xkeys.com) devices as long as you >>> are using a computer. X-Keys devices could be programmed to >>> generate K3 macros which can be combined with Logger control >>> using the Enterlogic VSPE (Free) or similar software. The VSPE >>> function is built into microHAM Router (for those using microHAM >>> "keyer" interfaces). >>> >>> One only needs one of the X-Keys keyboards or button bars (PS/2 or >>> USB) and an application to translate the button presses to macro >>> commands. >>> >>> An external device (no computer) would not be that difficult >>> to build using a PIC and USB keypad. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> ... Joe, W4TV >>> >>> >>> On 8/10/2010 10:11 AM, Mike K2MK wrote: >>>> >>>> An outboard appliance containing programmable buttons would be >>>> useful. For >>>> example, I'll push SPOT hundreds of times during a contest. A small >>>> pod that >>>> I could position on the left side of my computer keyboard would be nice. >>>> Bandwidth selection from the pod would be a real bonus. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Mike K2MK >> ______________________________________________________________ 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
