Do you have something like a Winkeyer? You could use it in standalone
mode, and use the CW memory buttons on that to send your call/RST.
73, Matt VK2RQ
On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Fred Jensen <k6...@foothill.net> wrote:
> You might consider checking out Pignology. For several reasons, built-in
> furniture in the shack is a big one, my KPA500 sits on the desk because of
> the weight, and the K3 is on a shelf about 7 inches [18 cm, we're inching
> our way to metric :-)] above it. It's on the right [again, built in
> furniture], and resulted in right arm cramps in contests.
>
> I bought a PigKnob from Nick, it is on the desk on the left of the laptop
> [I'm left-handed] close to the mouse, and my arm rests on the desk when I
> tune. I found I could get 4 easy tuning rates -- 1Hz and 5Hz on the PK, and
> 10KHz and fast on the K3 Big Knob for quick QSY. It also has 8 programmable
> buttons for K3 macros, I've figured out something to do with 5 of them so
> far. :-)
>
> I have no financial interest in Pignology. The group who manages our
> retirement accounts would have a collective cow if I told them to buy stock
> in something that starts with PIG. It did solve a problem for me however,
> no more cramps, and I get to tune my radio with my left hand.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW 142
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014
> - www.cqp.org
>
>
> On 4/3/2014 2:50 PM, Mike Markowski wrote:
>
>> Not as convenient as physically remoting the buttons, but I wrote a
>> small C program that sends commands to the K3. I then made some short
>> "aliases" using that program name. If I type the letter "a" the K3
>> sends my call, AB3AP. If I type "9" it sends "R 5nn TU" ("7" sends "R
>> 57n TU", etc.). No cramps. :-)
>
>
>
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