Don et al
Don't think it's mentioned on the forum, but does any of the logging software
like wintest etc, interconnect freely with naP3 beta!!
Ken..G0ORH
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On 9 Nov 2011, at 23:51, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Richard,
>
> I believe you are mixing two things (given the last paragraph of your post).
> The SDR software application has no connection with the serial or USB
> connection to the transceiver - the I/Q outputs are fed to the soundcard
> and those alone can provide a panadapter type display with no serial
> connection at all.
>
> The "rub" comes in when the users also want the frequency accurately
> displayed on the panadapter display and want to "click-to-QSY" or
> 'click-to-transmit" or do any other type of rig control from the
> computer keyboard. That is where the serial port connection comes into
> play.
>
> The authors of "SDR" applications fall prey to a variety of requests for
> rig control based on the display - the only one that seems to have not
> fallen prey to those requests is Rocky which does not have all those
> "bells and whistles".
>
> So IMHO, if you want a KISS panadapter display, use Rocky, but if you
> want more extended rig control, get involved with the crowd that is
> continually asking the authors for additional functions or changes to
> the functions and make your own requests to satisfy your particular
> wants and needs. There is a "new kid on the block" on the LP-Pan
> reflector which targets the K3 functions (the author has a K3 and
> develops for the functions he particularly desires -- it should work
> nicely with the KX3 as well) - that newest application is NaP3, and you
> can get in on the beta. comments too - perhaps some of your desires will
> be accepted.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 11/8/2011 3:36 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
>> Basically, I'm disappointed with the software. I don't mind installing and
>> setting some options for my type of equipment, but from there-on I expect it
>> to function conveniently and nearly as well as a P3.
>>
>> The question for today is; have any Elecraft users achieved that goal with a
>> computerized pan-adapter? And if so, with what software? And if so, do you
>> use a USB to Serial, or straight Serial?
>>
>>
>>
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