Tough crowd. > I would simply suggest using the radio rather than sitting around thinking > of ways to > turn a pan adapter into a laptop.
The PX3 is already much more than just a panadapter. The PX3 already supports a keyboard. In addition to the spectrum and waterfall display, the PX3 supports up to 335 text characters ... 201 characters of received (decoded) text and 134 characters of transmitted text / text to be transmitted. The PX3 can receive text and buffer text to be transmitted at the same time. The PX3 is already capable of storing up to 50 text messages and 50 macros (PX3 and/or KX3 remote-control commands), each up to 95 characters. Each message / macro can be assigned to a keyboard key or key combination (with Shift, Alt or Ctrl). The P3 (with P3SVGA) already supports the ability to: capture a bitmap image of the P3 display on a thumb drive; and save and restore text messages and macros to and from a thumb drive. Elecraft already plans to port the P3SVGA thumb drive support to the PX3. Given the existing PX3 keyboard support, mouse support involves a minor firmware change. And this need not be a traditional mouse. This could be, for example, a mini wireless keyboard with a built-in “touchpad” for portable operation. With USB hub support … The P3 (with P3SVGA) currently captures a bitmap image of the P3 display on the thumb drive through a multi-level menu option. I’m simply pointing out this could be accomplished using a keyboard key (e.g., PrtSc) and the existing macro support. The P3 (with P3SVGA) currently saves and restores text messages and macros to and from a *hardcoded* file name (SVGASET.SAV). I’m simply pointing out a keyboard could be used to enter the file name allowing for many text message / macro "sets". This involves a trivial firmware change. Some of us prefer not to carry a laptop for portable operation. Given the PX3 already functions much like a laptop and weighs only 11 ounces, I typically carry the PX3 for picnic table portable operation. Personally, I’d enjoy and benefit from logging QSO’s to a PX3 thumb drive in the field. And importing the QSO’s into my logging software upon returning to the home QTH. Am I the only one? I know others operate picnic table portable with a PX3. IMO, at the home QTH in particular, the PX3 deserves / warrants a better (and remote) encoder knob such as the K•Pod. IMO, the best way to integrate the K•Pod with the PX3 (and indirectly with the KX3) is through a USB hub, freeing up the PX3 ACC1 PC port. Is anyone else interested in using a K•Pod with their PX3 / KX3? Joe Stone KF5WBO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-Keyboard-Mouse-Thumb-Drive-and-Knob-Support-tp7618412p7618428.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
