I heartily agree with Bill. The K3 is uniquely positioned to ride this new wave wherever it does or doesn't go.
I'd add one more development that I feel is necessary. Software that interfaces to rigs over the single RS-232 port need to learn to play with each other. Developers have to stop writing code assuming there isn't a need for other software to also simultaneously interface with the rig. Standards have to be developed and quickly adopted that will facilitate exposing the rig's entire CAT functionality to any number of programs while still preserving CAT responsiveness during fast paced contesting. 73, Barry N1EU Bill W4ZV wrote: > > > > Michael E. Dobson wrote: >> >> >> Interesting note on the PVRC contest club reflector regarding the K3 >> with the wideband IF output. Coupling it with the LP-PAN from N8LP >> and CW Skimmer, they expect it to be THE standard for serious SO2R >> contesting. The comment is that everyone should order two of them >> now. At roughly $3K for the radio, LP-PAN and CW Skimmer, there is >> nothing at any price that can beat it. >> >> > > Hmmm...I wrote that note on the PVRC reflector and the above is not > an accurate version of what I posted. For the record, here's what I > actually wrote: > > > > I'm not sure everyone comprehends the significance > of several developments around the K3. Together they will > allow parallel SDR-5000 class bandscope performance without > sacrificing the highest performance front-end on the market. > > > 1. The availability of the K3's wideband buffered IF output opens > up some very interesting possibilities. Remember it's wideband, > post-BPF and pre-roofing filter, so it can "see" the entire CW > band when paired with an appropriate sound card (i.e. up to > 192 kHz of bandwidth). This requires the $100 KXV3 option. > > > 2. N8LP's LP-PAN for the K3 (my guess is <$500 assembled, $300 kitted?): > > http://telepostinc.com/K3pan.html > > This interfaces the K3's IF output to the computer sound card > and SDR software (e.g. even PowerSDR which the SDR-5000 > uses). You get a quality bandscope that far exceeds even the > IC-7800 in capability. See specs above. > > > 3. VE3NEA's CW Skimmer software ($75): > > http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ > > This will revolutionize serious contesting when unassisted single ops > have the ability to internally generate Packet spots without outside > assistance. SO2R using a K3/LP-PAN/CW Skimmer can feed spots > directly to the bandmap of current contest logging software, which > can sort needed mults/calls and present them in a point-and-click > display (just like assisted or multi-multi ops use now). This would > probably not work on the same band without some other tricks but > should work fine for other bands just as SO2R rigs do today. > > The convergence of these 3 products may set a new standard for > serious contesters (and probably DXers). Add up the above prices, add > $1000 for a computer/monitor and you have unbelievable performance for > the money (<$5k total including the K3 configured for contesting). > > 73, Bill W4ZV > > > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3--379-Arrived-tp15444836p15446306.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
