Hi Colin,

   Well, looks like you've gone and bugged me anyway! Actually, I 
absolutely don't mind the questions and in fact, am always amazed how 
folks will exchange multiple messages speculating while the answer is 
either already on the web site or just a quick message or call to me 
will hopefully provide an answer.  I'm hesitant to jump into discussions 
because I don't like the idea of self promoting but this whole thing has 
pretty much taken over my life anyway so no problem, so please just ask. 
But to your question, the HamPod has two serial ports so you can connect 
it to two independent devices and switch between them using a key on the 
keypad. The burden on me is that I need to build a firmware load that 
supports those devices on that particular HamPod. So yes, you can have 
different combinations of equipment such as a radio and a rotor, or a 
radio anda meter, or a rotor and a meter and so on. You can also have a 
radio on each port such as a K3 and a KX3, or a K3 and a Kenwood, and 
soon I'll hopefully finish support for ICOM rigs too. Plus I've also 
added support for other kinds of equipment as well. And just to 
eliminate another possible point of confusion, the SteppIReader which is 
for adding speech to a SteppIR antenna controller, is a different 
product that is dedicated to that function and is essentially a modified 
HamPod which is installed within the SteppIR controller box itself. And 
if I can ever get some of these projects completed, I can finally get 
back to working on the elusive talking SWR/watt meter project!
   Hope that clears things up a bit. So thanks for the question.

Rob  K6DQ
http://www.HamPod.com


On 4/3/2015 2:13 PM, Colin McDonald wrote:
> out of curiosity, and so as not to bug Robb with simple questions:
> Will one hampod unit work simaltaniously with more than one device?  IE, if
> you have say a K3 and a Power Master II and you want to use them both at the
> same time with the hampod, is this possible?  Or do you have to disconnect
> the hampod from one device before using it on another one?  Or is each
> hampod designed for a specific device meaning you'd have to have multiple
> hampods if you have more than one device that uses it?
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Howard, W A 9 Y B W
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 12:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: PowerMaster II
>
> Someone asked the price for the PowerMaster II from Array Solutions.
>
> The PowerMaster II with one 3KW coupler 160 meters through 6 meters is $525=
> including a USB cable.  Requires 12 volt DC supply not supplied.  Array So=
> lutions offers a linear quiet supply for $19.
>
> Rob has written software for the HamPod which will work with the PMII.
>
> I have the PMII that I use with the HamPod and it is a great combination.
>
> If you already have the HamPod, it is worth considering.
>
> The PowerMaster II info page is at the following link:
>
> https://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/powermasterII.htm
>
> Howard #3, W A 9 Y B W
>
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