Exactly, but with the laptop or other computer connected you don't need the thumb drive. Just setup the configs and save them using the K3FW Utility. If a user has a K3 at home also they should be able to copy the configuration from the K3FW directory to the thumb drive and then restore it as necessary at the contest/DX site.
------------------------- 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 On Thu Nov 29 17:14 , "Tom Childers, N5GE" sent: >On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:12:38 +0000, you wrote: > >>Er, isn't that device called a PC? >> >>A Pocket PC might be able to do this - no I don't have that skillset. >> >> >>On 29/11/07 17:08, "Vic K2VCO" [EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >> >>> Maybe someone could build a device that would accept a memory card and >>> plug into the RS232 port? It would have to know the protocol for loading >>> the MCU and DSP. It could also be used to save configurations. > >I would assume that most contesters will have a lap top with them for logging, >etc. > >One could save the operator prefs on memory sticks and load them via a laptop >USB port. After all the Laptop recognizes a memory stick as another drive. >Uploading user prefs would be easy this way. > >As for not having a computer connected to my main rig; That will never be the >case in my shack. I've got too much stuff for prop forecasting, logging, etc. >to not have a computer connected. If I ever do any mobile HF work I plan to >use >the K3 I have ordered for that, and it will be connected to a laptop. > >Having said that I want you all to know that I have very fond memories of >slowly >tuning the bands looking for other hams calling CQ back in the days before >clusters, and computer logging, but, that was then and this is now ;o) > >Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 > >"They that can give up essential liberty >to obtain a little temporary safety deserve >neither liberty nor safety." > >--Benjamin Franklin 1775 > >http://www.n5ge.com >http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm\?N5GE > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [email protected] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
