Just checked one of the largest online computer parts retailers, newegg.com, and they've still got the E-MU 0202 selling for $99.99, same price I paid for it 6 months ago so I wouldn't expect other online retailers to be higher or lower than that by more than $5.
So, $225 + $100 = $325 or $175 + $100 = $275 for the LP-PAN kit plus E-MU, compared to $499.99 for the SDR-IQ at Universal. The E-MU is processor intensive but runs real well on any machine 2 years old or newer. You won't be running this combo on that old PIII with USB 1.1 ports sitting in the corner but I'd bet the SDR-IQ wouldn't work real well with that kind of machine either. Another way to get around the resource sensitivity of the E-MU 0202 is the Infrasonic Quartet PCI internal sound card for $139.99. Larry is now making versions of the LP-PAN for these rigs and IF frequencies. 8.215 MHz (Elecraft K3) 8.83 MHz (most older Kenwoods) 9.00 MHz (TenTec Orion) 4.915 MHz (Elecraft K2) 10.7 MHz (IC-R8500/9500 and others) Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> The LP-PAN/E-MU 0202 combo, which seems to be the sweet spot, >> are just a little more than half the price of the SDR-IQ. >> > > That's not correct. LP-Pan = $225 (assembled), E-MU 0202 = > $199.95 (list) ... total $425 vs. $499 list for the SDR-IQ. > The difference in "street" prices will vary significantly > deepening on shopping skills and the availability of used or > kit options. > -- > R. Kevin Stover > ACØH ______________________________________________________________ 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
