And Rob certainly deserves our support so consider a hampod if it can 
possibly control the radio you're looking at.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: ham pod


> Hi Richard,
>
> Basically, the Hampod is a micro controller coupled with a Double talk
> speech synthesizer that connects to various radios and accessories via a
> RS232 serial port to provide access to all or most of the devices features
> using a 16 key keypad.  The software for each device is custom designed to
> work with the device.  The Hampods are hand built in a two person home 
> shop.
>
> In most cases, a single Hampod can be used to access or control up to two
> devices.
>
> The cost is around $300.
>
> Below is a list of devices currently supported:
>
> Elecraft K3 and KX3 transceivers
> Elecraft W2 SWR/Wattmeter
> SteppIR Antennas (Both original and new SDA-100 controllers)
> HyGain Rotor controllers using the Idiom Press Rotor-EZ interface
> Green Heron and M2 Orion 2800 controllers
>
> Go to the following link: hampod.com to get a complete description.
>
> I use one with a Green Heron rotor controller and it is wonderful.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "richard fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 7:36 PM
> Subject: ham pod
>
>
>> Hi;
>> I have to ask what exactly is a hampod?
>> richard
>> sent from my braille note