If this is to be used to control and possibly log from a KX3, then it needs to be a direct connection between the IOS device and the KX3 - so supporting a bluetooth serial adapter might be the way to go 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #??? -- Whales have calves, Cats have kittens, Bears have cubs, Bats have bittens, Swans have cygnets, Seals have puppies, But guppies just have little guppies. - Ogden Nash (1902-1971)
On 26 Aug 2011, at 03:54, David Fleming wrote: > On Thu, 8/25/11, Phil Hystad wrote: > >> As far as browsing memories idea mentioned below, one way >> to do this is to do a full page sweep by flicking a page >> aside and bringing up a new page. Each page is the >> same basic interface for the KX3 but each new page is a >> different setup with memories, modes, and so on. > > Now THAT is an excellent idea. Imagine flipping through any number of > "virtual" KX3's (or K3's) like pages in a book. One for CW, one for SSB, one > for RTTY, etc.. Each with it's own custom memories, macros, eq, agc, filters, > etc. Wow! That would be très cool! > > I received a couple of emails asking how the app would connect to the radio. > There are several options. WiFi/Serial and Ethernet/Serial adapters are > available that could provide the serial communication with the rig. Either of > these would allow the app to connect over the local network (or internet) > without having a computer attached. The downside is the cost. These adapters > are relatively expensive. It could also be done with a helper app. I have > developed a small "serial server" that runs on a PC or Mac connected to the > radio. The iPad app connects to the helper app over the network. The helper > app simply forwards commands from the iPad app to the radio, and forwards > responses from the radio to the app. It works well and costs nothing. Since > most folks already have computers attached to their rigs, this would be the > most popular option - I expect. :) A google search shows there are other > options out there. Most appear to be "hacks" and involve > jailbreaking the device. > > David, W4SMT > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
