Joe; This device exists today and has been on the market for several years. Check out the KRC2 from Elecraft. Not only is it a band decoder, but it also is a remote controller for the K2 (and by extension, the K3). If the base factory unit doesn't have the specific command you need, just ask - it can be customized.
On May 8, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > That's the drawback to any approach that uses a PC > based scroll knob. > > An external device that would accept the RS-232 input > from a PC (to allow other control software) and would > simply add UP;/DN; (10 Hz steps) or UP4;/DN4; (1 KHz > steps) to the data stream would be rather worthwhile. > Add a couple general purpose inputs that could trigger > specific commands on make and break (e.g., "tune" or > "ATU Tune") and the device would be a real winner. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg - AB7R >> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:44 PM >> To: k9sd; Patrick Skerrett >> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote tuning knob K3 >> >> >> The draw back with this approach is window focus. If you are >> doing other things >> while SDR-IF is running won't you have to first click to get >> the focus back for the >> Griffin knob to work? >> >> ------------------------- >> 73, >> Greg - AB7R >> Whidbey Island WA >> NA-065 >> >> >> On Fri May 8 13:40 , Patrick Skerrett sent: >> >>> Hi Sam, >>> >>> You can use a USB knob like the Griffin Powermate: >>> >>> http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/ >>> >>> And use it to control PowerSDR via the LP-PAN Pandapter & LP-Bridge, >>> which will then spin the VFO on the K3. >>> >>> http://www.telepostinc.com/LP-PAN.html >>> >>> >>> >>> That will give you a very nice knob like you are looking >>> for, as well as a real-time panadapter display & full SDR >>> capabilities for your K3. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> W9PDS >>> >>> >>> k9sd wrote: >>>> After Dayton I am going full speed ahead on making a remote >>>> tuning knob for th3 K3 If anyone has done any previous work >>>> please let me know..no need to reinvent the wheel..ha >>>> >>>> Any ideas ?? In the past I made the Ekletech remote >>>> tuning knobs for the Icom and Kenwood radios..this will >>>> be along the same lines.. >>>> >>>> This radio is just great and with remote tuning knob it >>>> will really be great.. >>>> >>>> Also...I know it can be controlled with software but I >>>> want a cable to mine.. >>>> >>>> Thanks a for reading this and any comments maybe send them >>>> off line.. >>>> >>>> This is a great reflector thanks for letting me be part of it.. >>>> >>>> Life is good >>>> >>>> 73/Sam K9SD >>>> > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 - Jack Brindle, W6FB --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________ 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
