Comparison from LP-Pan site. I'm just the messenger. :-) http://www.telepostinc.com/P3_comp.html
----------------- 73, Tom - KQ5S On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 4:06 PM, Dick Dickinson <softb...@windstream.net> wrote: > I use a K3 along with a LP-Pan and a K3 and a Windows computer. I consider > myself to be a very casual operator. I can't remember when I was last > engaged in other than friendly SSB QSO operation. NaP3 is usually in > operation when my K3 is on. I use no other accessory software for > specialty > operation nor even LP-Bridge. I'll give a tip of the hat to my onboard > (motherboard) computer audio system and input. > > I like NaP3 on my computer screen for a number of reasons. > My usual multitasking focus is on my computer screen.I'm > often engaged in other matters as I monitor the radio. > I monitor general activity on what band I may be currently > operating.sometimes seeking QSOs via 'point and click' rather than twirling > the knob to traverse up and down the band. > I observe the audio forms of stations that may have my > attention for some reason and at times other, perhaps unidentified signals > or noises in the spectrum. > NaP3 gives me satisfactory control of my K3. > The NaP3 window can be minimized or covered by another > depending on activity, or easily found if need be. > I operate it in an approximately 11" diagonal window which > takes up about 21% of the area of my 24" monitor. This leaves plenty of > room for other activities. I rarely use full screen mode for any of my > computer activities including OTA TV viewing and streaming video material. > I much prefer NaP3 over one or two other 'modular(?)' type > programs I have tried that may have complicated setups and / or variations. > NaP3 gives me what I need, at any size above about 10", where I need it and > a single window (Setup excepted). > The LP-Pan enclosure fits in well with a couple of other > accessory boxes which are on a shelf a short ways above my K3. It is > turned > on and off with the rig. Rarely do I ever interact with the LP-Pan unit. > The NaP3 window has selections to allow for some features > to > not be displayed. > *I can think of nothing other than operator preference that > would require a 2nd display for NaP3. > The ability to view 192kHz of bandwidth is satisfactory for > me, though I'm sure I could find use at times for more. Often I run at > about 50kHz of bandwidth in view. > > If one has a style of operation similar to mine, the LP-Pan and NaP3 > software may be a good fit. Whether P3 or LP-Pan + software.either > introduces new dimensions to amateur radio operation. > > Best, > Dick - KA5KKT > > *I recently acquired a 7" monitor for rearview camera which is awaiting > better weather for complete installation in my automobile. I've made a CD > slot insertable mount (kudos to WB4RVN) and the display is easily detached > and removed via a screw knob. The resolution is such that the NaP3 window > should fit nicely on it.approaching 1:1. I'll entertain suggestions of how > I might get plain ol' video (RCA) out of my computer or what might be an > appropriate adaptor.haven't gotten to looking as of yet. I have VGA, HDMI > and DVI(?) outputs, though the HDMI runs my customary display. > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 kq5s...@gmail.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
