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]>
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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