David Some time back there was a QST article to build a cw keyer into a keyboard. I don't know if anyone tried to make a commerical product out of it, but the idea has been around for a while. A little research might turn up a product that already does this. 73, Bob N6WG
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ""Crafters"" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:38 AM 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
