Greg, > I think K1EL has something similar to this called a K40? It > even has the correct "K" designation. :) But...its output > is setup only for the straight key input and not paddle > input. So some mods would be required.
K1EL's Keyboard to serial IC <http://k1el.tripod.com/ATKBD.html> comes close but the output is ASCII data at 1200 or 9600 bps and not "paddle closures." It would take a second PIC to convert the ASCII to "paddle closures" at a fixed WPM rate appropriate for data modes. It would sure be nice if the factory programming port - which, with its PCD (data), PGC (clock) and +5V signals looks suspiciously like a nonstandard i2C (PS/2) port - could be repurposed as a keyboard input for at least RTTY/PSK31 and maybe control of the keyer memories. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 10:18 AM > To: David Ferrington, M0XDF; "Crafters" > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] PSK etc via external unit and KB > > > I think K1EL has something similar to this called a K40? It > even has the correct "K" designation. :) But...its output > is setup only for the straight key input and not paddle > input. So some mods would be required. > > One of the items on the list is to accept input from the KEY > jack as well as the paddles. When done, no mods to the above > item would be necessary. > > 73 > Greg > AB7R > "Snowed in in APRIL!!!" > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David > Ferrington, M0XDF > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:39 AM > To: "Crafters" > Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] PSK etc via external unit and KB > > > Having just read the Waters & Stanton add in this months > RadCom, I see on pg 2 an add for the Icom IC-7700 and its > content : "Another first: built-in PSK31 and RTTY. Just add a > USB keyboard" > > Apart from taking exception - it's not a first, the K3 was I > believe (but no point complaining - K3 doesn't have a KB > yet), this got me to thinking... > > Would some bright spark like to produce a very small USB > keyboard to paddle converter kit? I would guess a PIC that > would produce the appropriate contact closures? This is far > beyond me in design, but while we wait for Elecraft to > possibly add some form of keyboard interface, this would > allow us to drive the built in PSK and RTTY in the K3 via the > paddle input. > > I know there is the NUE-PSK unit, but since most of the > requirement is in the K3, I thought a small unit to convert > key press to contact closure might be possible? > > 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 > > -- > God gives every bird his worm, but he does not throw it into > the nest. -Swedish proverb > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
