Re: [Elecraft] Possible P3 UI Improvements

2019-03-24 Thread Bill Frantz
Thanks to both Victor, 4X6GP and Dave, NK7Z for their macros which try to overcome the limits of the P3 UI. Indeed, fixing the UI problems of the P3 would make an interesting Raspberry Pi project. My major interest in posting my suggestions was to improve the base P3 UI to make it more

Re: [Elecraft] Possible P3 UI Improvements

2019-03-22 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I found the same, so I put together a process of using an external keypad to control the K3. I use a Genovation 64 key keypad, and can fire macros at the K3/P3 using it. See: https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/ I also have a spread sheet about half way down, under "Tips", that

Re: [Elecraft] Possible P3 UI Improvements

2019-03-22 Thread Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP
Here is a macro that I use to get into "Pileup Mode." This one is for small pileups of 5 kHz or less. I also have defined macros for 10 and 20 kHz pileups. The last two instructions are for the P3. Note that you have to use a program of some sort to send the instructions, because the p3

[Elecraft] Possible P3 UI Improvements

2019-03-21 Thread Bill Frantz
I've been wondering whether to send this email to the main list or to the developer list. I decided on the main list to get a broader reaction to the suggestions. I fell in love with my P3 as soon as I finished putting it together. However, I did find the UI to