Lyle, Thanks for the reply. We can read into that what we like then....!
73 Stephen G4SJP (but not holding his breath!) KX-1, K2, K3 On 08/02/2009 22:16, "Lyle Johnson" <k...@wavecable.com> wrote: > >> I still have high hopes for that little connector hidden away under the >> front panel! They're a bit coy about it's purpose methinks.... > > /* COY OFF */ > > The connector was put there in 2004. Its primary purpose is factory > programing of the MCU in the K3. From the beginning of the K3 project, > we've considered the possibility of attaching a small keyboard to that > connector for RTTY/PSK/CW Tx operation. > > Costs of a custom keyboard for the quantities we'd need are too high. > Suitably small and rugged OEM keyboards that could easily be made > compatible have proven very difficult to locate. > > The then-common "PS/2" compatible keyboards have become scarcer. The > ubiquitous interface is now USB. > > /* COY ON */ > > There are other investigations afoot. > > 73, > > Lyle KK7P > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
