I used a Steelseries Merc Stealth gaming keyboard for a while, because of the
programmable buttons, but gave it up due to realizing I was more dependent on
the Ins/Home/PgUp/PgDn/End/Del key block (not present on that device) than I
thought.
Now I use a Logitech G510 keyboard, plus a G13 "gameboard". The layout of the
programmable keys isn't as ergonomically friendly as the Merc Stealth, but the
G510 does add a discrete USB sound device that might be of use in some
situations.
All of those keyboards are corded, but I have had no RF issues with them
(although I do, out of habit, put ferrite beads on every USB cable in the
shack).
They're probably overkill for most contesters, but they spare me from wasting
brain cycles trying to remember some keyboard shortcuts, and make it possible
for different programs to have the same keystrokes to do the same jobs.
Now, if all you're trying to do is work around a pesky laptop keyboard, where
you think you have to press Fn+F1 (instead of just F1) to call CQ, you might
not need the extra keyboard. AutoHotKey can handle key remaps, although you
might have to do some research/experimentation to determine the codes needed to
meet your particular situation.
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Michael Adams | mda@n1en.org
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Martin
, LU5DX
Sent: Tuesday, 28 June, 2016 10:00
To: n6bk@yahoo.com
Cc: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting keyboard
Hi Bob,
I use a Steelseries APEX 350. It doesn't have Cherry MX switches, it is not
wireless, but it has plenty of macro keys: a total of 88.
But actually, since every key is programmable you can have more than that if
needed.
It uses the Steelseries Engine, through a GUI that makes the programming of the
macro keys very easy.
You can create different profiles and have them ready for each contest, or
logging software.
You can do SO2R very comfortably, Instead of having to press two or three key
combinations for certain functions, you just need to press one.
73,
Martin LU5DX
On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 6:52 PM, Bob Kupps via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
> Hi can anyone recommend a good keyboard for contesting?
> Ideally I would like it to be wireless, mini, backlit and have single
> purpose function keys (ie not requiring pressing a fn key first). But
> all suggestions welcome.
> Thanks! Bob HS0ZIA
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