I forgot to mention that my K2 have now a MAC address !!!! :-) 73
J-F VA2SS wrote: > > Hi, > > I finally did another project on my K2 #4130. I was tired of using a > serial cable for just basic control of my K2 with Hamradio Deluxe. > > I integrated an internal bluetooth interface bound to the KIO2. So, I am > still able to use the KIO2 as usual OR via bluetooth connection with my > CF-30 laptop. Since I don't have the internal battery installed in my K2, > I used the ON/OFF switch for other purpose..... to activate or desactivate > the internal bluetooth feature inside my K2. So if I don't need the > bluetooth interface and want to save about 50-70 mA.... I have just to > turn to OFF position and that's it !! > > The interface is powered from the 5V line on the control board. That way, > I can still monitor how current it takes by switching ON and OFF the > interface and look at the K2 internal meter display. > > This interface is fully compatible with all software... including Hamradio > Deluxe. > > A good thing also is Windows recognize the interface as a «remote control» > interface using serial protocol...... And I also include my own brand and > name inside interface firmware. Windows always see this piece of > hardware..... «ELECRAFT K2 SN:4130» !!!! > > If you want to take a sneek peek at my pictures.... just click the link > below.... > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/va2ss > > The integration was very straight foward. And you do not loose nothing, > even the external DB9 connector... can't use serial protocol on both at > the same time for sure, that's logical.... but can use the DB9 with the > control cable for the KPA100 and the bluetooth for the remote control at > the same time. > > Another clumsy project from me.... > > Any comment are welcome. > > See you at Dayton !!!! > > 73 > > de J-F VA2SS > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Elecraft-K2-Internal-Bluetooth-Interface-Integration-Addon-tp17093696p17093697.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
