>You do realize that you're simply asking Elecraft to turn the K3 into your computer (except with a different operating system), right? <
More or less, yes. But the elecraft solution would be purpose-built for controlling the K3, using the data modes etc., which my computer is decidedly not. >Possibly it might be useful to be able to connect a keyboard and mouse directly to a P3, but I'm having a hard time visualizing how #1 below is any more elegant than #2 for portable operation, at least in terms of hardware. 1. K3 + P3 + keyboard + mouse + external monitor + paper log + hand transfer of QSOs to home computer 2. K3 + P3 (or LP-PAN) + small laptop < That's because you're dramatically oversimplifying #2 hi hi. There you forgot, keyboard, mouse, external monitor, drivers (introduce first 3rd party here), searching internet for fixed drivers, installing LP-PAN (3rd party #2) and associated software, fighting with Windows (3rd party #3) to get drivers working, and so on. #1 being a proprietary, purpose-built solution gets around the Rube Goldberg affect of the general purpose solution in #2, all its 3rd parties and the hassle getting it all to work right. That's the general idea I have in mind anyway.... 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/P3-tp4914382p4918292.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.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
