Julian, G4ILO wrote: > I'd be happier with a computer-based solution if the software ONLY gave you > the panoramic display. I want a standalone display that I can use alongside > the software of my choice but although I certainly understand the reasoning > of those who want one that will work without a PC I personally don't mind if > it is a standalone application. I can always buy a second monitor to display > it on if I want to. What I don't want or need is a whole screenful of > PowerSDR which was designed to be the front end to a fully computer > controlled radio not a "simple" panadapter. I would find a "hybrid" solution more useful, ie. stand-alone or capable of interfacing w/ a PC. The current problem I run into now is that there is no "practical" way to run two LP-PANs (specifically PowerSDR) on one PC, one for each of two K3s. I've tested doing so w/ one instance of PowerSDR in a VMware container, but additional bandwidth limitations (virtual sound device), delays, et.al. are less than optimum. With two stand-alone units, there wouldn't be a particular PC-related limitation, but then "point-and-click" may be lost. Though, as I understand it, there were plans to use a "tuning" knob on the front panel with push capability to jump to K3 to the freq. were the on-screen marker is located.
The Elecraft panadapter could take a couple directions as far as PC integration. 1) Provide I/Q outputs to interface w/ the PC's soundcard, or 2) Have a built-in USB sound device (ie. similar to some Microham devices). The latter would certainly increase costs, but would eliminate the need to go out and purchase a high-end card; maybe include it as an add-on option in the same style as everything else in the K3 realm. Anyways, it will be interesting to see the product when it arrives. Eric NO3M ______________________________________________________________ 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
