Robert,

go to the following website:

hampod.com

There you can read all about it.  After you check out the website, come back 
with questions that aren't answered there.

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Ringwald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: Hampod


> What is a stepper reader and a ham pod?
>
> -Bob Ringwald K6YBV
>
>
> From: Alan R. Downing=20
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 11:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Hampod
>
> Hello Howard #3, the only minor correction that I would make is that the
> stepper reader is a totally separate device from the hampod.  I =
> currently
> use the hampod with my Power Master II, and will be shortly using it =
> with a
> Green Heron.  I use the Stepper reader for my SteppIr DB36.  As I have =
> said
> before, both products are fabulous.
>
> Alan/KD7GC
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Howard, W A 9 Y B W
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 10:53 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Hampod
>
> Michael,
>
> The HamPod's software is custom designed to function with various pieces =
> of=20
> equipment.
>
> First the equipment must have an RS232 port for communication with =
> external=20
> devices such as the HamPod.
>
> The device with the RS232 port must contain firmware that allows it to =
> be=20
> controlled via the RS232 port.  Some devices only send out data on this =
> port
>
> and do not allow for much or any control of the device.
>
> Current devices supported are as follows:
>
> Elecraft K3 and KX3
> Elecraft W2 Power meter
> Array Solutions PM2 Power meter
> Green Heron Universal Rotor Controller
> and the SteppIR antenna controllers.
>
> You can't just plug the HamPod in to a device and expect it to =
> communicate=20
> with it.
>
> These are the facts as I understand them.
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 12:18 PM
> Subject: Hampod
>
>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> Is the Hampod only designed for Elecraft?
>> I wonder if it could be used in a remote station environment, side by =
> side
>
>> with a Griffin power mate?
>> I'm researching another remote station and I'm looking into Icom as =
> the=20
>> possible way to go.
>> They have a USB tuning knob to use with the RSB-1 software but it only =
> has
>
>> 3 buttons, one for PTT and the other 2 are programmable. Now 2 a blind =
>
>> user, what good would 2 buttons be?
>> Keeping in mind that the RSB-1 may not be accessible, there are allot =
> of=20
>> things that we can't do in HRD such as set up split, adjust the filter =
>
>> shifts or bandwidths and on it goes.
>> The sliders in HRD aren't very accessible, at least I don't know how =
> to=20
>> interact and control them using Jaws or Windoweyes.
>> So we would need a few programmable buttons so that we wouldn't have =
> to=20
>> get our XYLs to click to set up split, click to change the filters to=20
>> fight QRM and so on.
>> I'm thinking that the Griffin Power Mate USB knob and Hampod could do =
> it=20
>> or simply add a tuning knob to the Hampod and adapt it to serve as a=20
>> remote encoder with tuning knob.
>> The problem is, not much thought is given to the blind when developing =
>
>> these products, if there were, Icom would certainly have put more than =
> 3=20
>> buttons on there RC-28.
>>
>> 73:
>> Mike VO1AX=20
>
>
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