Wayne, Thanks for the quick response. Would the KX3 control interface be command oriented or some voltage controlled signaling interface? Also, in asking this question I am stretching my understanding of how such an interface would work so if I am off base I welcome correction.
73, phil, K7PEH On May 27, 2011, at 9:22 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > We've already provided the needed hardware for this in the KX3, so an > interface could be supported. It may take some time to add the needed control > firmware. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On May 27, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > >> The KX3 surely looks like a nice mobile rig that may replace my IC-706.... >> >> But, I would need a good screwdriver antenna tuning interface. Currently, I >> use the Turbo-Tuner by N2VZ which is fitted to the IC-706 tune control. I >> have a Hi-Q 4/80 antenna mounted on my pickup truck. >> >> So, several questions: >> >> 1. Would there be a tune control interface on the KX3? >> 2. Would Elecraft consider building a screwdriver antenna interface? >> >> Just to be clear on what I mean by screwdriver antenna interface --- a >> device that uses the transmitter's tune control circuit to switch on a low >> power signal and measure the SWR (usually via reflected voltage) and switch >> on the screwdriver antenna drive motor adjusting the center loading coil tap >> until a minimum SWR (under 1.5:1) is reached where it turns off the drive >> motor and turns off the transmitter's low power signal. >> >> I guess if Elecraft did not come out with a screwdriver antenna interface >> that some talented electronics guru on this forum might do so. >> >> 73, phil, K7PEH >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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
