Hi Drew, You'll be able to connect a keyboard (wired or wireless) directly to any of the K4's USB-A jacks for direct control, or in conjunction with the rig's built-in data modes.
73, Wayne N6KR > On Jun 2, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Drew AF2Z <pu...@af2z.net> wrote: > > I hope we may be able to operate the K4 by keyboard without need of a PC & > software. > > 73, > Drew > AF2Z > > > > On 06/02/19 13:00, K8TE wrote: >> GM Bill, >> K3_EZ, Win4K3, and I believe N4PY's software allows adjustment of a variety >> of the K3's parameters from your PC. Of course, using macros is another >> means by which you can change K3 parameters. While not the favorite means >> for many, I find using my PC and appropriate programs often a great way to >> operate my K3's (plural). >> That isn't to say I don't use the front panel controls. I just don't use >> most very often. A friend purchased and then sold a K3 in spite of my >> encouragement. While being an Elecraft fan boy as a friend at the Prescott >> Hamfest described me this weekend, I find the K3 front panel and menu system >> "elegant" and the K4's even more elegant. I can't wait to operate the >> latter when it arrives in NM! Maybe Wayne or Eric will have mine in Plano >> next weekend (hint, hint)? >> Not everyone is as enthusiastic about the K3 as I. While I am amazed they >> are not, I still call many of them my friends. They're just the "other" >> friends who don't own and use Elecraft gear. Of course, one old friend who >> owns an IC-7610 enjoys my bring the KPA1500 to his shack for contesting >> weekends. Linked together, that combination is a perfect demonstration of >> the value in using effective station integration. I use his normal station >> as an example of why station integration is a requirement (in my mind) in a >> contest at 2:00 a.m. >> 73 from Yavapai Campground in the Prescott National Forrest, Bill, K8TE >> P.S. at 73 and somewhat arthritic, after two weeks of RV travel to and from >> HamVention, activating counties and parks along the way, I was directed to >> leave the HF at home for this long weekend. I need to setup my home station >> to operate remotely to avoid HF withdrawal. However, looking at the WX >> reports (thunderstorms), I am glad everything electronic is disconnected >> from the outside world at the K8TE Command Post. >>> I?m 76 years old with moderate loss of feeling in fingertips and a >>> lot of arthritis so adjusting the gains on my K3S is difficult. Maybe >>> there will be a "slider" on my K4 panel. >> -- >> Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
