There appear to be two versions of the Grifin Pod. Does it matter wjhch one I get?
Yes, other buttons would be great, and I would think this could be done using some other brand of device (thre are encoders with buttons). I'm not a programmer -- to say the least -- but I have worked with many over time. I'd like to think this is doable -- 73, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 4:36 AM, Doug Turnbull <[email protected]> wrote: > Ken and Eric, > This encoder looks good but lacks buttons for activating the CW/SSB > memories which for me is the biggest advantage of a remote pod. I use > these memories all the time in normal operation as they save time, effort > and voice. A pod would be much easier to access than the small buttons on > the K3. I also have an Orion II with pod and find it most helpful! Even > in contests where WinTest and the Micro Keyer II do most of the work it > would be most useful to be able to access the K3 memories for some extra > messages but as I have learned it can cause problems to just stab your > finger at the radio in the heat of a contest. A pod has more limited > possibilities for getting into trouble and can be conveniently placed on > the > operating desk. > > Well this is an old talking point for me and I suppose Elecraft is so > busy that it will remain on a back burner. We are a demanding lot but > TenTec does it so why not emulate the best of what is available from TT. > Meanwhile the K3 is number one radio in this shack. > > 73 Doug EI2CN > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Alexander > Sent: 22 February 2011 05:01 > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; Eric Rosenberg > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote encoder? > > Hi Eric, > > Try here: > > http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html > > It was designed for a K3 but I've been thinking of trying this with my K2. > > 73, > > Ken Alexander > VE3HLS > > > --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Eric Rosenberg <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Eric Rosenberg <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Elecraft] Remote encoder? > > To: [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected] > > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:18 PM > > One of the nicest features of the > > Orion (and previous Ten Tec rigs) is > > the availability of a remote encoder - a tuning knob off > > the rig. Over > > the years, they've ranged from the encoder (tuning knob) by > > itself, or, > > in its present incarnation, a tuning knob and keypad. > > > > Is there an equivalent for the K3 (presumably a third-party > > developed item)? > > > > Thanks, > > Eric W3DQ > > Washington, DC > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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
