Several wireless Logitech keyboards have a very interesting feature - they can connect to several computers or devices, switching between them by simply tapping a key on the keyboard. As an example, I use a K780 with a Logitech Unifying receiver plugged into my P3. A second Unifying receiver is plugged into my Mac mini. By tapping the ‘F1’ key it talks to the P3, then I tap the ‘F2’ key to work with the Mac. If you have a third device (another computer or even a second P3) it can connect to that also. It can use Bluetooth or Unifying for any of the devices, although you need to use the small Unifying receiver with a P3. There are several keyboards that support this feature at various prices, including the K780, the Craft, the K600 and a few more. It’s pretty neat, eliminating the need for several keyboards at once. If you look at Logitech keyboards, steer clear of the Bluetooth-only keyboards for this use. The P3 does not support the Bluetooth stack, so plugging a Bluetooth dongle into the back of the P3 is pretty much a waste of time. It works very well with the Logitech Unifying USB dongles and keyboards, though.
And, for the record, I work for Logitech these days. What that really means is that I have tried Logitech keyboards. There may be wireless keyboards made by other companies that work in this situation also; I just haven’t tried them. 73! Jack, W6FB > On Feb 15, 2019, at 9:08 PM, Alan <[email protected]> wrote: > > I can't find the document on the new Elecraft web site but here's a copy that > I cut and pasted from a posting in October 2015. I think this is a small > subset of keyboards that are compatible with the PX3 and P3 with SVGA option. > My understanding is that pretty much any keyboard that is not Bluetooth or > "multimedia" should work. > > Alan N1AL > > > PX3 suggested keyboard list > © 2015 Elecraft Inc > Keyboards listed were available when this list was created and have been > tested with the PX3/P3SVGA > > Note: most "PC BIOS compatible" keyboards will work. In other words, the > keyboard must be able to be recognized by the PC BIOS. This rules out > Bluetooth and multimedia style keyboards, those with mice, touchpads, and > multimedia functions. > > > Model Number Manufacturer Style/Notes > > K360 Logitech Wireless > K270 Logitech Wireless, separate keypad > K120 Logitech Wired > KB212 Dell wired, full size, came with PC > Monoprice Flexible Monoprice Wired, available on Ebay > MK360 Logitech wireless, inludes mouse > KU-1060 HP wired, full size, came with PC > SK-2085 HP wired, full size , came with PC > KB113p Dell wired, med size, came with PC > > "78 Key USB Slim Mini Small Thin Keyboard Compact Desktop Laptop PC Win 7 > White" Ebay > > > > On 2/15/19 6:53 PM, Bob Gibson via Elecraft wrote: >> I'm looking for the recommend keyboard to plug into the back of the P3 that >> works! I looking for a mini keyboard..The one I have does not work.. >> >> >> Thanks Bob >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
