thanks lou, what i was using for the last 3 years served me well but 
this new k3 reader is just like i was looking at the display.  when i 
turn a knob it automatically speaks no computer no screen readers i 
have it sitting on top of my k3 and it is about 5.5 inches long 4 
inches deep and 1.5 inches high and has a 16 button keypad on the top 
left and a speaker grill to the right of the keypad and you can enter 
a freq on either the k3 reader or via the keypad on the radio.  so if 
you have it sitting next to the k3 you can enter the freq that way 
rather than on the radio.  that way you don't take the chance of 
bumping the main tuning knob.  you have great access lou, take care, 
c u 73 mike w6quv



At 05:24 PM 12/13/2011, you wrote:
>Awesome, Mike!  This K3 op is anxiously awaiting further news.  73 and have
>fun.  lou  WA3MIX
>Lou kolb
>Voice-over Artist:
>Radio/TV Adds, Video narrations
>Messages On-hold:
>www.loukolb.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Cozzolino" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 7:47 PM
>Subject: Re: k3 hardware reader
>
>
> > hello buddy, i think that the kx3 uses the same command codes as the
> > k3.  my k3 reader is the first off the press and we are in test mode
> > still.  so far all is all great.  i will let every one know when the
> > orders can be excepted.  and at that time the unit price also.  i was
> > using it to setup my transmit equalizer and my AGC hold time on
> > ssb.  when i was tuning up my alpha 91b amplifier it was a kick to
> > reach over and turn the drive controol and the k3 reader was telling
> > me what the drive power was automatically.  and at the same time i
> > was monitoring the amps output power.  what a kick.  take care, c u
> > 73 mike w6quv
> >
> >
> >
> > At 04:33 PM 12/13/2011, you wrote:
> >>Hi Mike,
> >>
> >>So this is great news, but you haven't posted prices or ordering =
> >>information. While it's true I don't have a K3, I plan to get a KX3 and =
> >>may want voice feedback in the shack and morse on the road. Regardless, =
> >>I'd be interested in the wattmeter next year.
> >>
> >>Vy 73,
> >>--
> >>Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> >>Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>On Dec 13, 2011, at 7:26 PM, Mike Cozzolino wrote:
> >>
> >> > hello to all the k3 owners or the ones that want to be.  yesterday
> >> > i=20=
> >>
> >> > got my k3 hardware reader hooked up and its the cats meow.  i can=20
> >> > read all the menu choices and its automatically spoken.  i just
> >> > turn=20=
> >>
> >> > the knobs like a sighted user and the k3 hardware reader reads the=20
> >> > display in speech to me.  anything a sighted user can do now i can=20
> >> > do.  i retired my original unit that i used while this was being=20
> >> > developed.  anyway just wanted to let everybody on the list to be=20
> >> > aware of this development.  that makes the steppir control and now=20
> >> > the k3 reader and next is the steppir new controller and then the=20
> >> > talking wattmeter.  73 to all mike w6quv