> On Aug 10, 2019, at 13:40, David Gilbert <xda...@cis-broadband.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm certain this is not an original idea, but I wonder if somebody will ever
> come out with a dedicated all-in-one notebook-sized portable rig for the
> FT-type digital modes. I'm pretty new to FT8/4 but I find it interesting
> that when I'm operating it all I ever do with my K3 is turn it on and make
> band changes since everything else is done on my computer. I wouldn't even
> need to do that much on the K3 if WSJT-X had a button to make band changes.
>
> Possibly such a unit might look like:
>
> 1. 12 volt operation (10 watts output) for portable use
>
> 2. large enough screen to be practical
>
> 3. running modified (mouseless) version of WSJT-X to allow up/down arrow
> keys for:
>
> a. band selection
> b. frequency change in 2 KHz increments
> c. mode selection
> d. contact selection from activity window
> e. TX1-TX6 sequence override
> f. transmit enable/disable
>
> 4. a button to momentarily press for log, press/hold to autolog
>
> 5. USB port to run modified WSJT-X from flash drive for easy upgrade and log
> transfer
>
> 6. internal antenna tuner (could be manual)
>
> 7. etc.
>
> Rigs dedicated to specific modes have never been very popular, but I suspect
> that FTx might change that and I suspect an integrated low power SDR version
> could end up being fairly inexpensive. A side advantage is that audio levels
> would be preset in hardware and we'd see less overdrive situations. ;)
>
> Anybody know if there is already something like this out there? I can find
> small inexpensive transceivers designed for FT8, but they still require a
> separate computer.
>
> Just some ramblings on a rainy day ...
>
> 73,
> Dave AB7E
>
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