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Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:42:04 -0700
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At some point I may ask a little more about doing that.  Perhaps a selection 
of firmware versions could be created to make the unit more flexible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Cozzolino" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: k3 hardware reader


> hi jerry, i am not familiar with the ic7000, but if it has a rs232
> port and can be controlled via a computer then the answer would
> probably yes.  the trick is to get some one to do the firmware for
> the box.  take care, c u 73 mike w6quv
>
>
>
> At 04:30 AM 12/14/2011, you wrote:
>>Do you think that could be set up to work with the Icom 7000?
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Mike Cozzolino" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:47 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 

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