Good Stuff Joe. In addition to what you have suggested and done, the other thing I would like to be able to do is QSY the XIT frequency offset instead of markers A and B moving the VFO. This would be great when working a CW DX station working split usually up in a 1-5Khz window. For a QSK span within the 10Khz span range I usually just us the XIT rather than going into split mode with VFO A and B. Not sure that is easily doable though currently since marker A and B can only move the VFOs and not XIT frequency. Guess that might be an additional firmware mod. Maybe a function command in the P3 to switch markers from moving VFO freq to activate moving XIT freq would need to be added? I already have PF1 and PF2 programed to turn on XIT and move +1Khz (PF1) and +5Khz (PF2). Being able to quickly QSY the XIT with a mouse would be an advantage.
Gene, N9TF ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Stone (KF5WBO)" <kf5...@wickedbeernut.com> To: "elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 6:24:51 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mouse-n-Click QSY (was P3 product suggestion) Let's assume Paul Saffren delivers Mouse-n-Click QSY support with the next P3 / PX3 firmware release. What else would you like the mouse to do other than QSY the rig's VFO frequency? I demonstrated Mouse-n-Click QSY with an Elecraft PX3 and KX3 almost 18 months ago, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D32PbJY60Uk http://www.wickedstone.com/KF5WBO/Mouse-n-ClickQSY.pdf I use the mouse to control marker A (or marker B). Tapping the left mouse button, QSY's the KX3's VFO A frequency to the marker A frequency. Optionally, tapping the left mouse button also sends an “auto spot” command to the KX3 (i.e., automatic zero beating). I found this to be very effective with PSK. With a little practice, you can Mouse-n-Click quickly. You just need to position the marker within the general vicinity of your target. The auto spot command takes care of the rest. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. If I *hold* (rather than tap) the left mouse button and move the mouse right and left, the marker A frequency *and* the KX3's VFO A frequency are increased and decreased in one Hertz increments, respectively (i.e., manual zero beating). You'd have to gauge for yourself how this compares to moving your hand between the mouse and the rig's VFO knob. If I hold the middle mouse button (wheel) and move the mouse up and down, the span is decreased and increased between 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 kHz, respectively. I'm effectively zooming in and out. Obviously, a better user experience would involve directly controlling the span using the mouse wheel without the need to hold the middle mouse button (wheel) or move the mouse. This would require a little more firmware. I also demonstrated the ability to execute all of the PX3 tap and hold functions using a mouse. If I tap the right mouse button over a switch, the Tap function associated with the switch is executed. If I hold the right mouse button over a switch for longer than 500 ms, the Hold function associated with the switch is executed. For example, if you click the right mouse button over the Display switch, the display toggles between the spectrum and waterfall modes. Functions such as Display and Marker A / Marker B execute immediately. The other right-hand switch functions require input. I opted to use a keyboard with the mouse for input. Any of this of interest? How would you use a mouse (other than to QSY the rig's VFO frequency)? Joe KF5WBO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Product-suggestion-tp7626927p7626977.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to n...@comcast.net ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
