Re: [Elecraft] Re: Wireless Mouse Wish List

2005-02-20 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
It might be a fun science project to build this into a KX1 case and remote a few of the knobs and buttons to the K2 over a digital link using the KIO2. Microchip even makes a PIC with a transmitter in it (the rfPIC). Audio back channel could be through a cheap FM BCB Part 15 transmitter plug

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Wireless Mouse Wish List

2005-02-19 Thread Jack Brindle
Guys; Perhaps a look at the January 2004 issue of QST might prove interesting. Specifically, the article starting on page 36 titled "Remote Your Morse Key Using an RF Link." On Feb 19, 2005, at 8:32 PM, wayne burdick wrote: On Feb 19, 2005, at 6:44 PM, EricJ wrote: Here's a commercial

[Elecraft] RE: Wireless Mouse Wish List

2005-02-19 Thread EricJ
No idea what the range is. It is IR so probably <100'. I don't see a big need just to replace the cable either, but it could be handy to be able to communicate with multiple rigs using the same paddle or paddle/keyer. And the freedom from being tethered to a rig would be handy as you said to walk

[Elecraft] Re: Wireless Mouse Wish List

2005-02-19 Thread wayne burdick
What's the maximum distance from paddle to receiver with this unit? I'd want something that would work from across the room (my computers are *not* right next to the ham gear) and with no limitation on the way the paddle could be oriented. I might even want to use it while walking from one plac

[Elecraft] Re: Wireless Mouse Wish List

2005-02-19 Thread wayne burdick
I'm guessing On Feb 19, 2005, at 6:44 PM, EricJ wrote: Here's a commercial version of a wireless keyer. http://mysite.verizon.net/k7mqvjim/ No idea how it works. In their photo gallery, they show it with a K2. I like the idea, but I don't like being stuck with their idea of a paddle/keyer. Ma