Hi Randy, I've been thinking of pulling the trigger on a K-Pod, but in retrospect what I really need most is a way to move the marker and simulate a knob press remotely on the P3.
[js] This is exactly what I’m after ... only with the PX3. Of course, if you can control the PX3 / P3 markers using a K-Pod, you should also be able to control the KX3 / K3 VFO’s via the PX3 / P3. [js] I don't know if Elecraft has plans to control the P3 using the K-Pod via the K3. I have a PigKnob here that I now use to tune the radio. It connects directly to the RS232 port going into the P3. It occurred to me that it might be possible to use the PigKnob to control the P3. I downloaded and had a look at the P3 command reference and was disappointed to discover there's no command to move the markers. I would sure like to see an enhancement to the P3 firmware that would add a "Marker Up / MarkerDown" tuning command. Maybe I'm missing something, though. Does anyone know of a way to make the P3 marker(s) move under software control? [js] You can make the PX3 / P3 markers move under software control using the #MFA and #MFB commands, however, the controller must be “stateful” (e.g., PC, tablet, smartphone, adjunct electronics, …). In order to move the PX3 / P3 markers using a "stateless" macro, you’re absolutely correct with respect to the need for new relative (up / down) marker frequency remote control commands (i.e., #DNA/#DNB and #UPA/#UPB). I also have an alternate proposal to modify the existing #MFA and #MFB command syntax. [js] I’ve written this up, however, I haven’t shared it with Elecraft because I already have a rather lengthy PX3 wish list (e.g., I rather have them focus on integrating the K-Pod with the PX3 / P3), http://wickedstone.com/KF5WBO/PX3%20Wish%20List%20-%20Relative%20Frequency%20Commands.pdf [js] I have a proposal to integrate the K-Pod with the PX3 as a HID (Human Interface Device), building on the existing keyboard HID support. This approach greatly simplifies the K-Pod firmware. This HID-based approach will also work with the P3. Joe Stone KF5WBO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Firmware-and-PigKnob-tp7618908p7618914.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]
