Hi Al,
Seems like a pretty neat idea, especially if you're using a computer for many
of the other control functions. Below is a link to some software for use with
the Griffin PowerMate to tune a K3:
http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html
73,
Ken Alexander
VE3HLS
--- On Wed, 12/16/09, Alfred Frugoli <ke1fo@arrl.net> wrote:
> From: Alfred Frugoli <ke1fo@arrl.net>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] "shuttle jog" devices for rig control
> To: "CQ Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 2:24 AM
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm considering a "shuttle jog" device to use with Writelog
> and my K3 so I
> can put the most used rig controls closer to the keyboard
> (tuning dial,
> filter settings, etc). I see 3 different devices all
> in the $40-$50 range::
>
> Griffin PowerMate <http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/>
> -
> would simply be for tuning - it's a 1 function device, but
> it looks pretty
> cool.
> Contour Shuttle Xpress <http://retail.contourdesign.com/?/products/22> -
> (or
> Pro for about 2x the price and 3x the extra buttons) could
> control tuning
> and potentially other settings available through computer
> control.
> Logitech
> NuLOOQ<http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=965162-0403-BULK-R>-
> again, seems to be a 1 function device that would be only
> for tuning
>
> Has anybody had experience with any of these (or other)
> devices for adding a
> remote tuning and other rig control functions?
>
> 73 de Al, KE1FO
>
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