Huh? So why wouldn't you just hand your keyboard to the 40m operator? His
keyboard is probably controlling your radio anyway.
73 de Bob - KØRC in CHS
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----- Original Message -----
From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu@w0mu.com>
To: <dougw9wi@gmail.com>; <W70m@aol.com>
Cc: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Wireless keyboards
> Yes that could be an issue. I have to believe there is a way around that
> but the last thing I would want to hassle with is that in the heat of
> battle.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Doug Smith
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:50 PM
> To: W70m@aol.com
> Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Wireless keyboards
>
> On Sat, 2009-01-31 at 11:44 -0500, W70m@aol.com wrote:
>> Checking the archives: there are several items on wireless keyboards
>> and mice. My question is: what models work in a full power station
>> [including 10 meters] and which ones DO NOT.
>
> I have no experience with them in high-RF environments, but I do have
> experience with them at work and have one bit of advice:
>
> DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RUN MORE THAN ONE OF THESE ON THE SAME PREMISES!
>
> (the remotes will automatically negotiate with the base station to find a
> channel when the computer is booted. Problem is, if there's more than one
> base station within range, you have no idea which one it's going to
> handshake with! You could find the 40-meter keyboard controlling the
> 10-meter computer.....)
>
>
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