Re: [Elecraft] Accessible Transceivers
Chris, Since you quoted my message at the end of your note below, I wanted to reply. I've been using my KX3 for almost a year now and have been very successful operating it via the CW user interface as a totally blind ham. If your friend has any questions, I would be happy to answer them (as I'm sure Buddy, KB5ELV and several other blind KX3 owners would). 73, Jim, KY2D -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chris Johnson Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 8:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Wayne Burdick Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Accessible Transceivers Has the CW UI been enabled yet? I have a friend who really needs it, just like the KX1 did it. On Aug 23, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Jim Kutsch wrote: > Wayne, > I'm one of those blind hams with a KX3 now that #1291 arrived at my > QTH this week. I want to publically thank you for Elecraft's > commitment to accessibility. The Morse UI is outstanding! And, of > course the KX3 is an outstanding radio. I am looking forward to even > more access through the Morse UI in future firmware releases. If I can help in any way, please ask. > > 73, > Jim, KY2D > > Morse > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:44 AM > To: Buddy Brannan > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Accessible Transceivers > > Looks good, Buddy. I've already contacted them, and will be happy to > provide whatever support they need to accurately control all of our gear. > > As for the KX3, don't worry--I'll be adding many more built-in Morse > UI features. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Aug 23, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> High praise indeed for the K3, and for the accessory mentioned at >> http://www.hampod.com >> >> >> Rumor is that the Hampod guys want to get it also working with the >> W2, and with the KX3 for those guys who can't do the morse UI. >> Wayne, that doesn't mean stop working on the morse UI, another box to >> carry around makes the KX3 a lot less portable, thanks. Although it >> will solve the whole PSK decode problem. >> >> BTW, I now know of three KX3's that live with blind hams, and at >> least three K3's. Doesn't mean there aren't more of both. >> >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Armand Bakalian >>> Subject: Accessible Transceivers >>> Date: August 23, 2012 2:58:31 AM EDT >>> To: blind-h...@listserv.icors.org >>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators >>> >>> >>> >>> Greetings to All, >>> >>> Reviewing some of the message traffic on the list, I see a lively >>> discussion about which rigs are more accessible for instance, the >>> Kenwood TS2000, 480, 590, and some of the Icom radios, which in my >>> opinion are limited in what they tell the operator. >>> >>> A week or so ago, I took the leap into the twenty-first century, >>> when I purchased an Elecraft K3 transceiver. We know the reputation, >>> and versatility, and expandability of the K3--why even some of the >>> operators on this list have taken the plunge. >>> >>> In my humble opinion, after being a ham for forty-six years, there >>> is no better combination than the Elecraft K3, and our own Rob >>> Santello's Hampod. Kenwood, Icom, and lastly Yaesu, can't hope to >>> hold a candle to what K6DQ has built, the Hampod K3 Reader. >>> >>> I seriously doubt that there isn't anything that the K3 Reader >>> doesn't tell you about what the K3 is doing. Rob has even built in >>> some macros that perform vital functions for blind ops, with a >>> simple push of a button. Sighted folks don't get that kind of >>> service from their visual display. >>> >>> Further, can you tell me which Kenwood rig will decode CW and PSK31, >>> and and read it aloud to you? If there is one, I must have missed it. >>> >>> The elegance and cutting edge technology employed in the K3 is >>> brought to life for the owner by the Hampod K3 Reader. I was amazed >>> to find that the radio even has a temperature sensor in the front >>> panel that can be queried by the Hampod, to tell you the ambient >&g
Re: [Elecraft] Accessible Transceivers
I should emphasize that the radio is very, very usable in its current state, so your friend shouldn’t hesitate to get one. Besides being lots of fun, of course -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Jun 29, 2013, at 8:55 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > What has been implemented so far is documented here: > > http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3%20CW%20UI%20rev%20E1.pdf > > We'll be adding more accessibility features in the future. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > On Jun 29, 2013, at 5:05 PM, Chris Johnson wrote: > >> Has the CW UI been enabled yet? I have a friend who really needs it, just >> like the KX1 did it. > __ > 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
Re: [Elecraft] Accessible Transceivers
What has been implemented so far is documented here: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3%20CW%20UI%20rev%20E1.pdf We'll be adding more accessibility features in the future. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jun 29, 2013, at 5:05 PM, Chris Johnson wrote: > Has the CW UI been enabled yet? I have a friend who really needs it, just > like the KX1 did it. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Accessible Transceivers
Yes. While it’s not complete (i.e. menu settings aren’t implemented), it definitely works, and has to one degree or another since June of last year when I got my KX3, #379. You can either: 1) Hold down the CWT button while powering on for the first time to turn on the morse UI at 20 WPM. Or 2) From the KX3 software, put the following in the macro tester/programmer tab: MN071;MP=192; Actually, you’re going to use a value between 192 and 199, depending on the speed you want the morse UI to use. I use a value of 197 for a value of 35 WPM, if my math isn’t far wrong. I’ve set up the programmable function keys to do useful things and set things that I can’t easily do from the menu. PF1 changes the key jack from hand key to right-handed paddle use. PF2 cycles between five different combinations of AGC, ATU, and dual watch. If you want my specific macros, which use seven of the eight available spaces, let me know. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Jun 29, 2013, at 8:05 PM, Chris Johnson wrote: > Has the CW UI been enabled yet? I have a friend who really needs it, just > like the KX1 did it. > > On Aug 23, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Jim Kutsch wrote: > >> Wayne, >> I'm one of those blind hams with a KX3 now that #1291 arrived at my QTH this >> week. I want to publically thank you for Elecraft's commitment to >> accessibility. The Morse UI is outstanding! And, of course the KX3 is an >> outstanding radio. I am looking forward to even more access through the >> Morse UI in future firmware releases. If I can help in any way, please ask. >> >> 73, >> Jim, KY2D >> >> Morse >> >> -Original Message- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:44 AM >> To: Buddy Brannan >> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Accessible Transceivers >> >> Looks good, Buddy. I've already contacted them, and will be happy to provide >> whatever support they need to accurately control all of our gear. >> >> As for the KX3, don't worry--I'll be adding many more built-in Morse UI >> features. >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> On Aug 23, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: >> >>> High praise indeed for the K3, and for the accessory mentioned at >>> http://www.hampod.com >>> >>> >>> Rumor is that the Hampod guys want to get it also working with the W2, >>> and with the KX3 for those guys who can't do the morse UI. >>> Wayne, that doesn't mean stop working on the morse UI, another box to >>> carry around makes the KX3 a lot less portable, thanks. Although it >>> will solve the whole PSK decode problem. >>> >>> BTW, I now know of three KX3's that live with blind hams, and at least >>> three K3's. Doesn't mean there aren't more of both. >>> >>> -- >>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>> >>> >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> From: Armand Bakalian Subject: Accessible Transceivers Date: August 23, 2012 2:58:31 AM EDT To: blind-h...@listserv.icors.org Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators Greetings to All, Reviewing some of the message traffic on the list, I see a lively discussion about which rigs are more accessible for instance, the Kenwood TS2000, 480, 590, and some of the Icom radios, which in my opinion are limited in what they tell the operator. A week or so ago, I took the leap into the twenty-first century, when I purchased an Elecraft K3 transceiver. We know the reputation, and versatility, and expandability of the K3--why even some of the operators on this list have taken the plunge. In my humble opinion, after being a ham for forty-six years, there is no better combination than the Elecraft K3, and our own Rob Santello's Hampod. Kenwood, Icom, and lastly Yaesu, can't hope to hold a candle to what K6DQ has built, the Hampod K3 Reader. I seriously doubt that there isn't anything that the K3 Reader doesn't tell you about what the K3 is doing. Rob has even built in some macros that perform vital functions for blind ops, with a simple push of a button. Sighted folks don't get that kind of service from their visual display. Further, can you tell me which Kenwood rig will decode CW and PSK31, and and read it aloud to you? If there is one, I must have missed it. The elegance and cutting edge technology employed in the K3 is brought to life for the owner by the Hampod K3 Reader. I was amazed to find that the radio even has a temperature sensor in the front panel that can be queried by the Hampod, to tell you the ambient temperature. Now that's really slick. The K3 Reader which was developed by Rob, K6DQ over many months, and is still evolving is a
Re: [Elecraft] Accessible Transceivers
Has the CW UI been enabled yet? I have a friend who really needs it, just like the KX1 did it. On Aug 23, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Jim Kutsch wrote: > Wayne, > I'm one of those blind hams with a KX3 now that #1291 arrived at my QTH this > week. I want to publically thank you for Elecraft's commitment to > accessibility. The Morse UI is outstanding! And, of course the KX3 is an > outstanding radio. I am looking forward to even more access through the > Morse UI in future firmware releases. If I can help in any way, please ask. > > 73, > Jim, KY2D > > Morse > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:44 AM > To: Buddy Brannan > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Accessible Transceivers > > Looks good, Buddy. I've already contacted them, and will be happy to provide > whatever support they need to accurately control all of our gear. > > As for the KX3, don't worry--I'll be adding many more built-in Morse UI > features. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Aug 23, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > >> High praise indeed for the K3, and for the accessory mentioned at >> http://www.hampod.com >> >> >> Rumor is that the Hampod guys want to get it also working with the W2, >> and with the KX3 for those guys who can't do the morse UI. >> Wayne, that doesn't mean stop working on the morse UI, another box to >> carry around makes the KX3 a lot less portable, thanks. Although it >> will solve the whole PSK decode problem. >> >> BTW, I now know of three KX3's that live with blind hams, and at least >> three K3's. Doesn't mean there aren't more of both. >> >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >> >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Armand Bakalian >>> Subject: Accessible Transceivers >>> Date: August 23, 2012 2:58:31 AM EDT >>> To: blind-h...@listserv.icors.org >>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators >>> >>> >>> >>> Greetings to All, >>> >>> Reviewing some of the message traffic on the list, I see a lively >>> discussion about which rigs are more accessible for instance, the >>> Kenwood TS2000, 480, 590, and some of the Icom radios, which in my >>> opinion are limited in what they tell the operator. >>> >>> A week or so ago, I took the leap into the twenty-first century, when >>> I purchased an Elecraft K3 transceiver. We know the reputation, and >>> versatility, and expandability of the K3--why even some of the >>> operators on this list have taken the plunge. >>> >>> In my humble opinion, after being a ham for forty-six years, there is >>> no better combination than the Elecraft K3, and our own Rob >>> Santello's Hampod. Kenwood, Icom, and lastly Yaesu, can't hope to >>> hold a candle to what K6DQ has built, the Hampod K3 Reader. >>> >>> I seriously doubt that there isn't anything that the K3 Reader >>> doesn't tell you about what the K3 is doing. Rob has even built in >>> some macros that perform vital functions for blind ops, with a simple >>> push of a button. Sighted folks don't get that kind of service from >>> their visual display. >>> >>> Further, can you tell me which Kenwood rig will decode CW and PSK31, >>> and and read it aloud to you? If there is one, I must have missed it. >>> >>> The elegance and cutting edge technology employed in the K3 is >>> brought to life for the owner by the Hampod K3 Reader. I was amazed >>> to find that the radio even has a temperature sensor in the front >>> panel that can be queried by the Hampod, to tell you the ambient >>> temperature. Now that's really slick. The K3 Reader which was >>> developed by Rob, K6DQ over many months, and is still evolving is a >>> labor of love from which we all can benefit. Rob hand-builds each >>> unit, and, as some on this list can attest, he stands behind what he >>> does, providing service that any larger company can't duplicate. It >>> didn't work, and the owner had a brand new unit in his hands within >>> less than a week, newly assembled and tested. >>> >>> Some may grumble that the Elecraft is expensive. In my opinion, the >>> prospective owner can scale the radio to his budget. Limited funds, >>> you can start small, and since the radio is modular in design and >>> operation, you can add options to the radio as finances allow. >>> Start out >>> with the ten watt version of the K3, and see what it's like running >>> QRP. When you have the bucks, you can add the watts, and any other >>> options that are available. >>> >>> Sure, the K3 Reader doesn't cost what a VGS3 does, but it's not a >>> VGS3 (hope I have that model right). The operator is not subject to >>> the whims of Kenwood engineers who decide what's gonna talk, and what >>> ain't. With the K3 Reader, if the radio shows it, the Hampod K3 >>> Reader says it. Ask a Hampod owner. >>> >>> So, if y
