> The only shortcoming I've found is that SpectraVue needs to > poll the K3's mode offset data so that changing modes does > not require an offset change in SpectraVue. Not sure if > that's handled automatically when using LP-PAN and PowerSDR.
Yes, LP-Pan/PowerSDR handle the mode offset automatically. You could probably use Larry's LP-Bridge to allow Spectraview to work with other software. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul > Christensen > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:40 PM > To: Jan Erik Holm > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: S meter > > > > "If everybody is using K3´s and the difference is smaller > then 5 dB you can´t see it on the S-meter and since the > AGC is so darn good you can´t hear it either." > > Reading the Rx voltage scale is one option, but IMHO, a > better solution for > signal comparison purposes is to use the K3 with either > LP-PAN or SDR-IQ. > > Based on feedback from other users here, I have been testing > the K3 with > SDR-IQ and SpectraVue software, and the results have been > most impressive. > I performed the N8LP I.F. buffer mod on the K3 and have its > I.F. ported to > the SDR-IQ. Up to 192 kHz of display resolution is possible > and no external > sound card is required. So far, anything I can hear on the > K3 will display > on the screen. CPU utilization is low and both the software > and interface > have been rock-solid. Performance is independent of the PC > and its sound > card. This makes it convenient to use the K3 with my desktop > PC or laptop > when I want to go portable. > > When observing signal strength on the display, there's ample > resolution for > signal comparisons. SDR-IQ is powered from the PC's USB > port, so only two > connections are made (I.F. and USB). SpectraVue supports the > K3 and using > the "point 'n click" feature has been great. Click on the > display and the > K3 instantly moves to that frequency. The only shortcoming > I've found is > that SpectraVue needs to poll the K3's mode offset data so > that changing > modes does not require an offset change in SpectraVue. Not > sure if that's > handled automatically when using LP-PAN and PowerSDR. > > Paul W9AC > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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