Wouldn't I/Q outputs from the P3 have given you both right now?

Dave   AB7E



On 8/13/2010 9:09 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
> You just described the problem most SDRs have (excluding Skimmer).  You must
> manually point a mouse or turn/press a knob to QSY.  The advantage Skimmer
> has is that your fingers never need to leave your logging keyboard to do
> super-fast S&P on the same band the K3 is on.
>
> Up Arrow to the next higher decoder dot (or Down Arrow for lower).
> Identify by ear or contest logger's bandmap color code.
> Work if needed; ignore if not.
> Up Arrow to the next.
>
> This is SOOOO much faster than using either a mouse or knob that it's a huge
> advantage (e.g. CT1BOH below)...and it's perfectly legal for unassisted mode
> when using Skimmer's Blind Mode (no text decoding).
>
> http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/skimmertalk/2008-November/000191.html
>
> If the P3 can solve the zero-beat QSY issue, hopefully there can also be
> keyboard control to jump to the next station.  This would put it a step
> ahead of Skimmer because of the advantages the P3 has in SPAN widths and VFO
> flexibility (either A or B using A's IF OUT).
>
> 73,  Bill
>    
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