, 2012 12:16 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Use of wireless keyboard with P3/SVGA
At the Boxboro Hamfest, Elecraft was demonstrating a P3/SVGA with the latest
Beta firmware. They were using a wireless keyboard which plugged into the USB
connector on the back of the P3
At the Boxboro Hamfest, Elecraft was demonstrating a P3/SVGA with the
latest Beta firmware. They were using a wireless keyboard which plugged
into the USB connector on the back of the P3 -- it was working flawlessly
(including macros that allowed the up/down arrows to change the VFO A
frequency
: [Elecraft] Use of wireless keyboard with P3/SVGA
At the Boxboro Hamfest, Elecraft was demonstrating a P3/SVGA with the
latest Beta firmware. They were using a wireless keyboard which plugged
into the USB connector on the back of the P3 -- it was working flawlessly
(including macros
This is a nice device for ragchew work, but could be risky on a rare contact
or contesting when the keyboard battery goes flat. However I see;
Hassle-free design: Up to 3 years of power without battery changes plus
simple setup with plug-and-play wireless receiver (Keyboard battery life may
vary
According to Eric, it plugs in and works. No programming required other
than setting up any Macros you want for the keyboard.
Frankly I have lost more than one or two DX contacts when RF has gotten
into my keyboard and shut it down. Thank heavens for paddles at times like
that.
73, Bob, WB4SON
Bob, OK on the programming. I use it for RTTY. I hope to improve my type
speed, however as you go typing is not the best RTTY print on the RX machine
when sent by me.
If there was a way to have a programmable character entry buffer which
released at 45bps, once you have entered eg; 10
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