My two-bits... I agree, a separate SVGA display, with its higher resolution, and of course the added features over the P3 is the better solution.
Unfortunately, I think there are many who are like me who do not want yet another big display in the shack. In my case, I have no room for one and if I did, I don't think I would put one in front of me. When I operate, I like the K3/P3 smack dab in front of me, not a screen. I am not anti-computer though -- having been a professional programmer for 47 years (now retired), I do have my Mac computers in my shack, one iMac-24 and my Macbook Pro laptop. The only ham radio related function that I use with these is running the Elecraft utility programs or maintaining my logbook in my own logging software written to my personal demanding & selfish tastes. I don't rely upon the decoding features very much but I admit that when I have friends in the shack, it is nice to be able to show them the text of the CW being received. Having this function on the P3 would be a nice added feature. If it were to require some extra hardware component that cost about the same as the SVGA P3 option then it would not bother me at all. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Nov 21, 2014, at 7:19 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH <pin...@erols.com> wrote: > > I have no recent experience with any of the digital modes, but I can tell > you, the only time I even LOOK at the P3 is when I want to hit one of it's > control buttons. Personally, I never wanted the P3 to even HAVE a display. > My preference was for it to require external monitor. I watch a old 15" > monitor connected to it's VGA output. The display is much more ( and better > ) than simply a bigger P3. > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Leder" <k8...@hotmail.com> > To: "Elecraft" <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 9:41 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] SVGA and K3 > > >> Hello Elecraft, I know others have asked the same question, but I am going >> to ask it again. First, I am a dedicated Elecraft user with a K3, P3, KPA500 >> and a KX1. My K3 is pretty well loaded up, and I tell everyone that is the >> finest ham radio gear I have used in 50+ years of hamming. >> >> The question: Will we ever see the ability of the K3/P3 SVGA to do the >> decode of PSK/FSK only to the P3 SVGA, and leave the K3 in normal frequency >> display mode on VFO B? >> >> I do not have an SVGA adapter in my P3, with the small amount of RTTY/PSK I >> do, it’s not practical. But, this could change. I am totally happy using the >> P3 as is. If the decoded text could be directed to the SVGA adapter while >> leaving the K3 VFO B alone, I’d buy one today. >> >> I am hoping this is somewhere on the ‘to do’ list, like PSK63 was. Is it? >> Any timeframe if it is? >> >> I am looking for an excuse to get the SVGA adapter. Don’t tell my XYL. >> >> Jim Leder ... K8CXM >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to pin...@erols.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to phys...@mac.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
