Gary, True, but add the "other element" - the VFO knob on the "pod". The advent of spots and other similar would want the advantage of quick and direct frequency entry not far from the keyboard, but still there is a need for "fine tuning" by a rotary knob.
TenTec has long offered its Pod, and IMHO is the design that is to be duplicated. Yes, it is simplistic - a VFO knob with a bunch of buttons that can serve either as a numerical keypad or as 10 "PF" buttons. That functionality allows one's hand to easily move from the computer keyboard to the Pod and back to the computer. Certainly computer keyboard and mouse actions can do the same thing, but there is a strong contingency of K3 users who would prefer separate (and more analog-like) controls. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/24/2012 12:12 AM, Gary Hinson wrote: > Hi Bill. > > Using Logger32 (and probably others - I'm pretty sure N1MM does this too), I > just type the frequency into the callsign entry field, hit return, and the > rig QSYs instantly. Easier, more accessible, and less fiddly than the K3 > front panel 'freq ent' malarkey, and one less gadget on the desk since I > need a PC keyboard regardless. Handy when someone suggests "QSY ten - try > 28035?". > > 73, > Gary ZL2iFB > > www.G4iFB.com > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:elecraft- >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill >> Sent: Tuesday, 24 April 2012 8:46 a.m. >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Elecraft] Keypad for frequency entry >> >> Over the years, I have used several rigs that offered keypad frequency > entry >> - NOT from the front panel. Rather, from a third party keypad. >> >> Any such available for the K3? >> >> My mind is sharp enough to remember the frequencies I wish to use - just >> not educated sufficiently to design my own keypad system/device. >> >> Bill W2BLC >> -- >> IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician) >> __________________________________________________________ >> ____ >> 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
